Hiyo

What up? So it has been a while since I last posted, but I assure things are going good. I have been typing my butt off and trying to get my reforestation project started. It is all about presentation here at the municipio. I am still learning of course. Lately, I have either thought my Spanish is awesome or the worst ever. Never in the middle it is weird. I either no exactly what to say or what is being said, or I don’t. It is all good though, I am not that awkward about anything anymore. I have come to accept that I am that token foreign guy and there is nothing I can do about that. I will never really fit into Ecuadorian culture; no matter how many soccer jerseys I buy. I mean I have a giant red beard, I am 6’1, and did I mention that I was white. I still love it though.

This past weekend I got to go to Guayaquil (the biggest city in Ecuador) to look for a bike. I did find some awesome bikes, but left empty handed. I was able to buy some Lacoste tshirts for 5 dollars and every episode of Entourage and Planet Earth. I also attended my first soccer game ever. Barcelona vs. Olmedo. It was really awesome. The stadium was like the biggest ever of course I was the only white person there. It was normal and awesome. I also had the opportunity this past weekend to eat at not only taco bell, but also dunkin donuts. I love America.

These next few weeks should be filled with something, I just don’t know what yet. Oh, I forgot to mention, they are putting another volunteer at my site in the middle of August. I met her on her site visit here, and sure enough she is from Austin. That makes 3 people in the area from Austin. That means there are only two other people in the area that are not from Austin. Qué mas? Nothing more really. Everything is the same here and I hope everyone back in the states is doing good. Ok, later.