There is still one more day to go on the Festivals of San Bartolome in Lumbisi, celebrating their 473 anniversary. These past four days, my quiet little pueblo has been turned into a veritable free-for-all. Fireworks, strange drinks, dancing, bands, clowns, banditos, everyone just seems to party and party forever.
It is a truly traditional time, with foods such as Guinea pig, which I tried last night and drinks made of sugar cane and cinnamon called Chicha. There are all kinds of different native peoples in their traditional dress, some selling their goods, some dancing in the festivals, others just enjoying themselves.
Ay! Ecuador does present confusion, however. Nothing really happens as planned, so it is necessary to learn to improvise and to go with the flow. For example I have just tried to upload a photo album onto facebook, and after an hour of waiting, the upload "failed." Getting a cell phone was tough but I have one now which is great and cheap to call the other international kids who are living here and going to school with me.
My brain is feeling a little confused with what I have already said, what I have left out and what is yet to come. Classes start wednesday, and I will be very happy to get into a routine. I promise to get some pictures up when I get the wireless code for my school. Much love to all!
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Hey Becky,
Good to know you're getting some culture; G-d knows you could use it (tee hee).
I just started back at the U of the I today; weird transitioning back after a year but I'm sure it doesn't hold a candle to your change of environment down there.
I hope you enjoy school and I'm sure you won't have any trouble findin' cool folks there. I'd still like your address if you have a permanent one for a while, so, if you feel like it, or you have email, my email is dandree2@uiuc.edu.
Good to hear you're doing well.
Have fun and Carry at it easy.
Dan
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