Sunday, February 1, 2009

independence and friends

the last few days have been full of excursions and adventures! definitely getting a grasp of the city and feeling more comfortable with my spanish, understanding at least. i'm also finding a group of friends that i really like and am getting much closer to.

yesterday we went up in the teleferiQo which is a large enclosed ski-lift like thing that takes you up a mountain that borders quito. the views were stunning and it was beautiful to see the whole city and how big it really is. we hiked for a few hours, but most of that time was spent resting, taking in the views, contemplating life, and laughing because it was pretty hard to breath up there.

last night i felt like i was getting a cold so i stayed home and drank tea. i am not feeling much better today, but hopefully things will clear up. as for school, we are in the process of selecting our internship and i am deciding between ecotourism and agricultural cooperatives. either way i want to live in a rural community and integrate into the daily life there. i will keep you posted on what i decide.

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