Independence

And all of a sudden, I'm done with school and with BCA. It's all over, and now I have 5 weeks to myself before I head back to the states.

Finals were not too bad, just a few papers and two finals. My Quichewa final went well, however my Latin American poltics class final was the worst ever. It's a long story, but basically, I was a half hour late to an hour long final, and the format was different--and in another languge, that just kills your grade. So a struggle, but I got through it.

I also had to do a final presentation/reflective project for BCA, and I'll upload it here soon.

I have also packed up, and moved out of my host familys house for the most part (my stuff in sitting in a suitcase in the closet). It was sad to do, and I learned a lot living with them, both about the culture and myself. I was not always outgoing around them (usually because I was always just too tired), and therefore, my ecua mother takes to calling me timid and quiet (ha). I also realized that a broken glass, or a late night does not make a difference at all. My host mother was so nice to me the entire time and always supported me. I will miss her, the house, and my neighborhood--Jipijapa (pronounced hippy-haupa).

But now, I am at the beach in Montenita! Whooo! It took 14 hours, and 3 buses, but I made it. The town is colorful and full of life--very welcoming to foreigners. I spent the day hanging out on the beach and walking around.

The next few weeks, more travelling. I'll keep you posted.