Hola again! Today is Wednesday, so I'm "working" in the office all day. I have actually just been checking email. I'm supposed to have a meeting in a little bit though, so we'll see. They gave me a laptop to use while I'm here, which is gonna be super useful. The tech guy- veni, is really nice and helped me set it all up. This weekend, Eric and I are gonna go to the beach (theoretically) so that we can celebrate the 4th of July.
I moved into my own house this week, which looks really empty, since I have no stuff. I'm going for a minimalist decorating scheme. My refrigerator is supposed to come today. It's nice to have a little bit of privacy, but I've still been going over to Marta's house (which is like 8 feet from mine) every day to visit. She's the sweetest, most grandmotherly person ever. I have a cold, and last night she made me soup. Souper awesome!
I have been helping Eric with the English classes, and getting to know the families around town. I have met a few of the families in the Habitat housing project, and they're all very friendly, always serving me coffee and fresh baked bread. A lot of them have little kids, who are cute. A lot of them are still a little wary of me, but some of them have started talking to me. I've been talking to them, trying to get an idea of what kinds of projects they'd be interested in participating in. I have a lot of freedom to start projects that I think up, so I'm brainstorming things that will benefit the families.
On Sunday, I went to a festival in San Pablo (the next village up the mountain). There were dancers from a high school on the Carribean, and drummers. It was fun. Yesterday I went and walked around Cartago by myself, so that I could find out where everything is. I need to make sure that I can navigate by myself once Eric leaves. I saw some cool places; they have really pretty ruins and a church in the middle of town.
All in all, I'm really liking it here. I think that I am at an advantage in the village, because I know what its like to come from a small town where everyone knows eachother. I like it =) Every single person you walk by says "buenas" or "adios" (which is like a passing greeting here). I get a lot of attention from the teenage boys around town, but nothing bad, I'm different, so I guess that makes me interesting. Everyone here asks me at least a few of the same 4 questions: 1- Are you cold? 2-How do you like the food here? c- Do you have a boyfriend? 4- Are you Catholic? I think that usually, they're content with my answers, and most people have ackowledged that its ok if I'm not Catholic, as long as I'm a Christian. The moms of the village are always excited to hear I don't have a boyfriend, and are pretty eager to set me up with their son/nephew/godson/friend/grandson/etc. I have become failry proficient at saying "I'm not really looking for a boyfriend" in Spanish =)
I should be getting some pictures up soonish. Keep an eye out.
muah!
I moved into my own house this week, which looks really empty, since I have no stuff. I'm going for a minimalist decorating scheme. My refrigerator is supposed to come today. It's nice to have a little bit of privacy, but I've still been going over to Marta's house (which is like 8 feet from mine) every day to visit. She's the sweetest, most grandmotherly person ever. I have a cold, and last night she made me soup. Souper awesome!
I have been helping Eric with the English classes, and getting to know the families around town. I have met a few of the families in the Habitat housing project, and they're all very friendly, always serving me coffee and fresh baked bread. A lot of them have little kids, who are cute. A lot of them are still a little wary of me, but some of them have started talking to me. I've been talking to them, trying to get an idea of what kinds of projects they'd be interested in participating in. I have a lot of freedom to start projects that I think up, so I'm brainstorming things that will benefit the families.
On Sunday, I went to a festival in San Pablo (the next village up the mountain). There were dancers from a high school on the Carribean, and drummers. It was fun. Yesterday I went and walked around Cartago by myself, so that I could find out where everything is. I need to make sure that I can navigate by myself once Eric leaves. I saw some cool places; they have really pretty ruins and a church in the middle of town.
All in all, I'm really liking it here. I think that I am at an advantage in the village, because I know what its like to come from a small town where everyone knows eachother. I like it =) Every single person you walk by says "buenas" or "adios" (which is like a passing greeting here). I get a lot of attention from the teenage boys around town, but nothing bad, I'm different, so I guess that makes me interesting. Everyone here asks me at least a few of the same 4 questions: 1- Are you cold? 2-How do you like the food here? c- Do you have a boyfriend? 4- Are you Catholic? I think that usually, they're content with my answers, and most people have ackowledged that its ok if I'm not Catholic, as long as I'm a Christian. The moms of the village are always excited to hear I don't have a boyfriend, and are pretty eager to set me up with their son/nephew/godson/friend/grandson/etc. I have become failry proficient at saying "I'm not really looking for a boyfriend" in Spanish =)
I should be getting some pictures up soonish. Keep an eye out.
muah!
4 comments:
"I have become failry proficient at saying "I'm not really looking for a boyfriend" in Spanish"
That's funny. I keep thinking someone needs to make a T-shirt of that for female tourists. Also, "No, I don't want to buy anything."
-Alex
I love the updates Mikey. Keep them coming because I'm basically going to live through you these next 9 months as you are living the dream. :)
We miss you! ~ Britney and Erica
Maybe when people ask you "tienes novio?" you can say "cuando me conviene!" Ah ha ha... Just kidding you just might get some funny looks! Miss you lots!!!
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