Hello everyone,
It has been a long few days and I am settled in my first host family and just found an internet cafe...I dont think I have ever been so relieved, happy, etc. So I got into Quito on Wednesday night...from then until Saturday morning we had lots of meetings. About safety, culture, language, paperwork, all that good stuff. By the way, there are 68 of us. The biggest group by far that the PC has ever recieved in Ecuador. About half are doing health and the other half (my half) is doing youth and families. Since Quito we have been broken down into smaller groups. In my little town I have 6 other volunteers that I will be with everyday for language training, then 2 times a week we will all meet for technical training. All is well, as assumed it is quite an adjustment. My host family consists of an older woman who is really sweet but super hard to understand. But it will get easier (im trying desperately to keep a positive attitude). Tomorrow we start language training. Yesterday I went to my first ecuadorian party...it was quite interesting. I will put of pictures of my house soon. It is very cute and we have puppies, hens, guinea pigs, and cats. Well, I miss you all...especially my kids who I must shoutout, (miss u tons morg, paige, and hudson!!!) And of course I miss my fam...love you all and talk to you soon. Once I am emotionally stable enough to not cry like a baby in the internet/phone store!! hahaha...really!Oh and I have my cell phone now so if you want to call me, just email me and I will give it to you, or ask my mom. It is free for me to get calls/texts but I dont know the rates for you all!
thx so much 4 saying our name i miss u 2
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda! We ALL miss you and think of you often! We are dreaming of Turks in February!
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Kids LOVED that you mention their names. They feel like celebrities! Thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteHi , i miss you so much. Thx for mentioning my name, what are you doing everyday? Wish you were here babysitting us.
ReplyDeleteHi amanda i really miss you. Thank you for mentioning me, what are you doing? I wish you were babysitting us love you paige
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, your giving us something to talk about and thats the big news in the Port. Not missing anything here. Love you and we miss you. A. Teri
ReplyDeleteGood Morning my sweet little girl, you always are an inspiration to all of us. Be strong and we will see you soon on skype.. One day at a time as AA always says. I love u soooooo much, you must give guinea pig a try LOL.. Talk soon Have a fun week:)
ReplyDeleteHeyy Amanda!! You have so much strength to be able to do this and should be really proud of yourself!! We miss you, and it will get better for you, just alot of adjustment, keep your head up!!! love you, ill be over your parents to skype when you can!
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