Well, time has just been like a whirlwind since I got here even though one would think it would be a very leisure pace.....it hasn´t been except for my first day on the farm which was on Saturday after 27 hours of travel in planes including layovers, 4 planes, and then about 1 1-2 hour ride to the farm....
The farm is quite beautiful and serene....many cows, sheep, pigs, 3 horses, chickens and or course a rooster, 4 dogs, milk cows...i think that's it. Saturday night I slept for 13 1-2 hours and then began sorting through my things to pack for school here in Montevideo. I take a local bus every day for about 30 min. each way to and from school. I have finally found this internet cafe that I can send e-mail from. The cost is 15 pesos, or about 70 cents for an hour.
On the television at my host family where I live there has been news about the election in the U.S. each day..they watch CNN in Spanish and I understand parts. It will be interesting to see if makes the front page of their newspapers. I have been asked several times who I think will win, and why we have the voting on Tuesdays.....
Anyway, I like my maestra (teacher ) in school and the other 2 women in my class who are from Germany. I will do homework this evening, eat late with my family...around 9:30 p.m....and then go to bed on a full stomach....something that is hard but better than going to bed hungry like a large part of the world...lots to think about.
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Hey Holly, Its great to hear you have landed and are getting settled. Hope your classes are productive. Should we start blogging in spanish? I could say some real profound things like, "hola"
We are praying for you!
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