So this week was my first fiestas in Azogues. Throughout the year, every town has their own fiestas. On average, the main events last for about a week and consist of parades, concerts, fairs, and other festive things like that. We had off from work to enjoy this exciting cultural event : )...gotta love that! It was nice and the city was more crowded than usual but the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. Oh and there were some really pretty fireworks. I didn't take any pictures, I just feel lame carrying my camera around. I know I should sacrfice for all of you readers out there (aka Mom, Dad, and maybe Lauren hahah). It's just that I'm trying hard to blend in here and thats hard enough with blonde hair and green eyes...a camera around my neck would just be wayyyy too mich for me to handle.
A note about trying to be accepted into another culture:
I consider myself very well adapted and accepted here thanks to my super supportive and accepting family and friends. They have really allowed me to be myself and feel like a part of the group at all times. They have been amazing and I truly love them all. But, there are times (when it is not their fault at all) that I feel like a total/helpless idiot. Thankfully, this has only happened 1 or 2 times so far. But, both times has been due to the language. I misunderstand and then answer a question that was never asked. It is frustrating because I know that I am an educated woman that has important and valid things to say, but sometimes those things can not come out because I can not express them in Spanish. As my spanish is progressing, it is getting easier, but I still feel like a child sometimes. So please, do me a favor. Remember that if someone does not speak English as their first language, it does not mean they are stupid. They have thoughts, feelings, and ideas just like the rest of us. It is just sometimes harder to express them.
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