25 de Julio

Yah! We are finally set up with a family and it is so easy to see why it is strongly recommended. Where do I start? There is another student who lives in the same house hold. His name is Paul. Paul has long red hear, and is really tall . He’s the nicest guy and is trying very hard like us to learn Spanish. The woman of the house is Magra. She is super nice and even more talkative. This is a very good thing for us. The more dialog, the better. Pedro is the man of the house. He has a hard time getting a word but is very kind and engaging. Next in line is Jonny. He takes after his mom and is very talkative. He’s 16 years old but very mature and pleasant to be around. Carlita is the daughter. She is quiet and polite. Lastly is Andy who is 7 years old. You can tell that he thinks it’s the greatest thing in the world to always have new friends visiting his house. The house itself is very nice. Our room is great and our bathroom has hot water. We are on the top floor with a varanda which has yet another great view. Downstairs is the part where the family lives. It is not really big but quite modern and comfortable. We are free to watch t.v. or listen to music whenever we want. I haven’t even mentioned the food yet. I’m so exited to not have to go to restaurants for every meal anymore. Tonight, we had exactly what I have been craving for a few days now, black beans. They were delicious. Along with the beans were eggs, tortillas, pan (bread), and a hot drink that magra said is made of miez. It has a freakishly nostalgic taste. We also had fried plantain. It was a feast. I can’t wake up tomorrow and eat breakfast. The word for the day is “adivinar.” It means, to guess.