Las chicas enseñando ingles

So, yes, as you heard, one of our students didn't go to school today because he didn't have clothes to wear.  We found out after Carmen the teacher asked his sisters why he wasn't there.  Yonseili and I were in shock and I couldn't help but notice that the other kids took it in as if it's normal.  We were heart broken... I hope we can somehow help Daniel makeup the two hours of English he missed with us.  On a happier note, I am very happy with how today turned out.  We were well prepared and I am glad that even Carmen was able to learn from us.  It was a bit tough to get their attention often, but they are kids so their attention span is not very long... plus they don't really like English.

Students:
Henry - the oldest (11 yrs. old)
Marlon
Joan
Daniel
Maria Jose
Viviana
Melisa
Anita - the youngest (5 years old)

The taxi ride to Thomas de Berlanga was insane.  The driver looked like he was in his mid 50's maybe, not Ecuadorian, and was singing along with the songs on the radio.  There was one song that came out by Marco Antonio Solis - I forgot which one now - and he even pretended to cry or something.  Okay, maybe not cry, but as if he was about to start.  He was swerving all over the street and making car sounds.  He would speed up when he'd see people crossing the street and even swerve over to them.

I called Adriana and told her we'd be eating out today.  We wanted to change things up a bit since all week we didn't do too much.  We went to Ajo Macho.  The owner lady cut her hair and it looked pretty.  I don't know if I've mentioned it before but this place is a Mexican food restaurant owned by Ecuadorians.  Then Yonseili accompanied me to Fybeca, we came to my house, hung out with my host mom for a few minutes in her room.  When Yonseili shut her eyes for a bit, I slammed my hand down on the bed and scared her.  It was hilarious... to me of course.

Then "la chica" left me and took off to school.  You see, at the foundation they refer to us as "la chica" if they don't say our names. Oh! Which reminds me.  Every time I say my name here, people repeat it as "Déniz".

Highlight of the day: Teaching English! I kept thinking of my mom because she loves teaching.  She studied in Mexico to be a teacher =)  Shout out to my mom!