So...I haven't updated in like forever, but I also haven't been on the internet for like two weeks, so that may be why. I had a free hour saved up at the internet cafe (not the wireless one) so I feel like I can actually spend some time here to update people.
Even though I should probably tell my family this before I just randomly post it on the internet...oh well....
I GOT MY EARS PIERCED ON MONDAY!!!!
Not that exciting for most people in the world, but it's a big deal for me, ok? The place was very clean and the guy there was uber-concerned with making sure we knew stuff was sterile. A few people got belly-buttons and eyebrows and such, and Caroline (if any of you know her) got her lip pierced. So I don't think what I did was too extreme.
A few weekends ago a bunch of us went to Baños, a 3.5 hour bus ride away. It's called Baños because of the hot springs there, but there was plenty of other stuff to do. We went horseback riding, and for those of you who have only been trail riding in the U.S. (the kind where the horses just walk and eat the whole time) you have been missing out! These things went at a full gallop several times on the way back, and the trotting in between was downright painful...but so much fun! We rode up to this waterfall and got off to take pictures, and it was pretty sweet. And it cost...you guessed it...eight dollars a person. How much does that cost in the states? I don't know, but I bet it's more expensive and it's definitely not as cool.
Other than that, I don't have much news...I've had a bunch of work to do, so I haven't been doing much interesting stuff except on weekends. Oh wait...we went to the Basilica cathedral in Quito on Monday (for spanish, though I'm not sure why) It was cool, but the "stairs" leading to some of the towers were absolutely freaky...more like ladders. I ended up going into this big open tower that I most definitely would not have climbed to if I had known that was where we were going. Fortunately, Caroline is freaked out by heights too, and Micah and Elin were both kind of surrounding us to make sure we made it to the top and back down without freaking out and freezing. It's a pretty sweet cathedral, and if you're ever in Quito I'd definitely suggest it. anyways, I should go before my internet bill goes up any more...more updates later! I just found out a few days ago that there may be free wi-fi at the mall, so I have to check that out.
Even though I should probably tell my family this before I just randomly post it on the internet...oh well....
I GOT MY EARS PIERCED ON MONDAY!!!!
Not that exciting for most people in the world, but it's a big deal for me, ok? The place was very clean and the guy there was uber-concerned with making sure we knew stuff was sterile. A few people got belly-buttons and eyebrows and such, and Caroline (if any of you know her) got her lip pierced. So I don't think what I did was too extreme.
A few weekends ago a bunch of us went to Baños, a 3.5 hour bus ride away. It's called Baños because of the hot springs there, but there was plenty of other stuff to do. We went horseback riding, and for those of you who have only been trail riding in the U.S. (the kind where the horses just walk and eat the whole time) you have been missing out! These things went at a full gallop several times on the way back, and the trotting in between was downright painful...but so much fun! We rode up to this waterfall and got off to take pictures, and it was pretty sweet. And it cost...you guessed it...eight dollars a person. How much does that cost in the states? I don't know, but I bet it's more expensive and it's definitely not as cool.
Other than that, I don't have much news...I've had a bunch of work to do, so I haven't been doing much interesting stuff except on weekends. Oh wait...we went to the Basilica cathedral in Quito on Monday (for spanish, though I'm not sure why) It was cool, but the "stairs" leading to some of the towers were absolutely freaky...more like ladders. I ended up going into this big open tower that I most definitely would not have climbed to if I had known that was where we were going. Fortunately, Caroline is freaked out by heights too, and Micah and Elin were both kind of surrounding us to make sure we made it to the top and back down without freaking out and freezing. It's a pretty sweet cathedral, and if you're ever in Quito I'd definitely suggest it. anyways, I should go before my internet bill goes up any more...more updates later! I just found out a few days ago that there may be free wi-fi at the mall, so I have to check that out.
posted by Kira at 2:16 PM
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