Well here we are. I had my first day of language school and I have moved in with my host family. But before I go there I must say that I have finally seen some of the Andean Giant Mountains. I'm of course surrounded by mountains that are probably 10 or 11,000 feet tall but the clouds have been blocking the BIG ones. So yesterday, on the way home from the city, on the bus, the clouds broke and I got to see Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi. I've gotten a peak at Pichincha, the closest, but still not a good look. Sadly, since I was on the bus home I don't have any photos of them.... :-(
Anywho, this morning I got up early and went to northern downtown Quito to a cafe called the Mango Tree, where the language school is. And it is the first time I got to see gringos like myself (other than BJ, Andi, and Eli). But anywho, I took a test and was placed into Intermediate spanish. I have a personal tutor and homework already. But already I can listen and speak better. It's still a challenge but I can do it. And this blog is almost my only English escape. So much now will have to be in Spanish.
But after school, I came back and moved in with my host family in N. Quito. Their house is amazing and it has hot water so I don't have to use the widowmaker showerheads that I'm sure will be in my apartment in Cuenca when I get there. But I got moved in and had almuerzo with the family at 2:30ish. Then....drum roll please....I helped with the dishes. (Mom, please don't pass out). But anyway, tomorrow I get to learn the bus route thats gets me to there from here and I can learn more and more spanish. But oh well... that's about all I have right now.
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