My time is flying by here in Ecuador. I have already been here over a week, yet I feel like it has been at least a month. We have done so much, and we still have so much to do. Today, after normal class time, we visited a TV broadcasting station. It surprised me how similar it was to an American station. For the first time since I have been here, I felt like I could have been back in the United States (except for the language differences.) It was so cool to see where they film their news shows, and we actually got to observe a cooking show being recorded. We even made it on TV in Cuenca! Emily and I walked home for lunch after the tour, and of course, it started to rain. I guess we are lucky though, since this is only the second time it has rained since we are here (and also because all of my friends and family are currently suffering from -40 degree wind chills.) I would take 70 and rainy over that weather any day.
After our afternoon class, Emily and I headed back home once again. When I got home, I attempted to get some homework done, but Santi kept wanting to play. How can I say no to his cute 3 year old face? Just kidding, I probably gave in because he kept throwing his Spiderman balloon at me. He taught me quite a bit of vocab today, and he absolutely loves talking about his day. He is the most adorable kid. I am starting to miss both my family and friends at Augie, but I do have the most wonderful host-mom. She treats Emily and I just like her own daughters, and gives us hugs every time we leave and again when we arrive home. It is definitely beginning to feel a bit like home here, and there is a certain level of comfort and happiness that I feel whenever I am surrounded by this wonderful family. I am definitely going to miss them when we leave for Guayaquil a week from today, as they are probably my favorite part of this experience in Ecuador.
