Observations

I ended up not going to school Friday or Monday, so I had a really long weekend! Life here has become extremely normal, so I'm not going to go into detail about what I have been doing. I am mostly hanging out with friends, reading, watching tv, or using the computer. Luckily, in two weeks, I will be able to start travelling without my family! This is a really good thing because my family can't afford to go anywhere with me, so I haven't really had the opportunity to explore. Since I don't have anything too interesting to talk about, I'm just going to make a list of observations and things I miss. I hope you enjoy!

• Taking a cold shower is like diving into a cold pool, you just need to do it quickly and get it over with.
• I saw my first frog today, and it was HUGE; however, this was okay because I've been here for a month, and this is the first time I've seen a frog.
• I haven't seen a sloth or a monkey yet ):
• Taking the bus is frustrating because there is no schedule, so you often end up waiting for 30 min, but sometimes it only takes 2 min. It's very unpredictable.
• I miss the freedom of having a car, or even someone in my family having a car.
• Rice is eaten with almost every meal, but at least twice a day.
• I actually have to make my bed in the morning.
• Our clothes dry on a line after being washed, so it is not uncommon to find a bug in your clothes.
• Half of the shows on TV are in English because my family has cable.
• People don't get bills in the mail. They just go and pay where they owe money.
• It rains EVERY DAY, and when it rains, it rains hard and for a long time.
• Dirty toilet paper is put in the trashcan, not in the toilet.
• My shower here is disgusting, so I have to wear my shoes.
• I also have to wear my shoes in the house or else I will "get sick". At least that is what my host family says. I still don't understand why.