My Last Week

Monday- I had my Geology test. I'm not sure how it went, but it's over. I'm very thankful for that. I also went to the Equator for the 4th time. This trip, I tried Cuy. It's a traditional dish of the indigenous Ecuadorian people. If you're wondering what exactly Cuy is, it's guinea pig. Most of the students I've talked to that have tried it, compared it to chicken and said it was likeable. I completely disagree. Mine tasted like campfire and poo. I'm very glad I tried it, but I didn't care for it. All rubbery..

Tuesday- Evolution of Jazz test. 83 baby. I looked over my notes on the bus, and that was all the studying I did. & The bus ride had a guy playing the panpipes and guitar, and singing really loud. I decided I would start packing this day. I thought I would pay the overcharge for a too heavy suitcase, but load it down. I looked online and FAIL. It costs $50 for a suitcase between 50-70 pounds (as in only 20 extra lbs). OR, I could check a 2nd suitcase up to 50 lbs for $25. Dumb.

Wednesday- I woke up at 7:20 to, "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes," by the loud speaker at the Andino School. Studied with Jessalie at 1 for Spanish. Ate at the empanada place across the street from school. Bused back to Quito. Little girl asked me if I had the time, and I was confused because of how she said it. The mom said, "La hora?" & I told her. The little girl thought that was funny. I bought a suitcase at Megamaxi, and took a cab home. I met Tricia (who just got back from Machu Pichu) and Andres. We split a banana split from Baskin Robbins. Mmmmm. Then, Tricia came to my house and helped me study for Spanish. We called her a cab later. The cab driver was having all kinds of issues. He reversed down my street, and I had to flag him down to come back up the street. hah!

Thursday- I waited on the Ecovia 17 minutes. The Ecovia had problems with the silver ramp when we were at the LAST stop before the station. My test moved rooms, and since I was late I had issues finding the room. I messed up the first 10 questions on the test, but think I did alright on the remainder. I met Tricia a little after 3 at the Metrobus stop 'Seminario Mayor.' Sofia and Jessalie showed up not long after. Jessalie had her phone pickpocketed at some point before getting to us. We took the bus to the Yaku water museum and had a good time there. Tricia and I raced up the hill. I won, but regretted running up the hill at such an altitude. We walked to a market so Jessalie could buy boots. Sofia gave me my gift--a pair of shoes that she painted. She painted the country onto the shoes. I love them. She left us for her little brother's birthday. We finally found Jessalie a pair of boots. Tricia asked a little boy if they had a cuarenta (40). He asked another guy, and the little boy laughed after he said it. Ecuadorians have tiny feet and hands. My size 9 or 9 1/2s are big. ya.
We took a cab to my apartment. Tricia walked J to the Ecovia line. T came back to my place. We waited to get the lowdown for our plans to meet our friends. We walked to 12 de Octubre and too a cab to Universidad de Catolîca. I met several new people, but we didn't hang out with them. We went for yogurt, but it was closed. Then, we went to a 'sketchy area' to check out a new Karaokee bar. Kelsey couldn't handle the smoke, so we tried again. We ended up going to a dance party-like thing at Andres, and Juan's school. We danced. Lacy---can---not---dance. It was great. We were all stared at when we walked in, but whatever. We had fun.