"I need a favor... you see, I really need a visa for the U.S...."

Classes today were pretty good. For Spanish we continued watching a bit more of the movie, "El Crimen del Padre Amaro." I wish we could just finish watching it because I really want to see how it ends. I recommend you watch it if you haven't yet.

I took a really long nap today, longer than I wanted. Nonetheless I feel so much better; my headache went away. When I woke up, it was actually raining! Adriana advised that we go to the teleferico (cable car)- http://www.quito.com.ec/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.cmtproductos&product_id=116&category_id=&manufacturer_id=&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=114&vmcchk=1&Itemid=114

As soon as the rainy season kicks in hard, we will lose the chance of going. My host brother Juan Jose showed me his rain boots and he looks really cute in them. I need to get some and I need to get an umbrella. I can't believe I forgot that at home.

For dinner I had Ajiaco: sopa hecha con pollo y papas, es la especialidad de la comida bogotana. It was good. To drink I had jugo de mora, it tastes somewhat like Kool-Aid. I should start taking pictures of my meals so you can see. I must admit I was scared I wouldn't like the food here, but my host mom is a great cook and I have yet to turn down a dish... *knock on wood*

I have been here a little over a week and I have yet to feel homesick. I don't know if that's because I have been so distracted that I haven't had time to feel that, or if it's because I underestimated myself too much. Le doy gracias A Dios for giving me strength as well as many other things. I have had good and bad experiences, I have met good and bad people, and I have learned so much. I have had plenty of good laughs/times with Yonseili and other students that I am glad I made the decision to come.

Highlight of the day: I got proposed to by a guy from Israel. His name is ... well I'll have to make sure I get the right spelling, but it's pronounced like "Hen." It was funny of course, but I'm thinking he really would have done it if I had said yes. He also asked Yonseili and he was offering us his facebook credentials, a restaurant he owns... and I don't remember what else. He really wants a visa to go to the U.S.