With Juan Francisco and Gaby at the overlook in Jatun Shungo.
Ziplining!
During the hike up Chimborazo.
At the Liga soccer game. Check out Volcano Chimborazo in the background.
Don't be surprised if she comes back to the U.S. with me.At work and on the weekends, I have been keeping myself occupied. The other weekend I went with Gaby, Juan Francisco, Gaby's mom, Nicole, and her daughter to a place called Jatun Shungo ("big heart" in Kichwa). There was a neat overlook, which actually had some baby owls staying up there that were hissing and really creeped me out. There was also ziplines! Juan Francisco went first on the kids' one. I was the only other one who could go because Gaby is pregnant, Nicole has a one year old, and Gaby's mom said she was too old. I did three ziplines, ranging from 480 meters long to 200 meters. The first one I did Superman style flying through the jungle and the others I was in a more seated position. It was pretty neat.
At work, we continue to get new kids all the time. They are some cute kids.
Last weekend, Adriana, Jenny, and I went to Riobamba. We left Friday night after work, arriving in bus after 5 hours. We stayed in a hotel where we got our $2 breakfast delivered to our room so we had breakfast in bed. Saturday morning, we drove up the Volcano Chimborazo, the biggest volcano in Ecuador. We took a car to the first refuge and then hiked to the second. The altitude definitely caused us to take extra breaks. The hike up was foggy so the view wasn't the best but there was snow at the top...the first time Jenny had seen it!
After coming back down, we went to a professional soccer game between the leagues in Quito and Riobamba. It was fun to see and the team from Quito won 3-0. It's interesting how the background to the stadium is the mountains whereas when you are in a stadium at home, the downtown is filled with tall buildings.
Sunday, we met up with some of Jenny's friends (she went to college there) and walked around town a bit.
Juan Francisco's nanny got married this weekend in the church with 9 other couples. She has had a civil marriage but got married by the church just now!
When people shake hands here, they often just kinda place their hand in yours, without squeezing. It is also custom to shake hands with everyone in the room upon arrival and departure. I must say this can get tricky sometimes to balance shaking hands while working with some of our kids that are dependent to position their body.
Please continue to keep Alexandra in your prayers. She has returned to work but has a long road ahead of her...
At work, we continue to get new kids all the time. They are some cute kids.
Last weekend, Adriana, Jenny, and I went to Riobamba. We left Friday night after work, arriving in bus after 5 hours. We stayed in a hotel where we got our $2 breakfast delivered to our room so we had breakfast in bed. Saturday morning, we drove up the Volcano Chimborazo, the biggest volcano in Ecuador. We took a car to the first refuge and then hiked to the second. The altitude definitely caused us to take extra breaks. The hike up was foggy so the view wasn't the best but there was snow at the top...the first time Jenny had seen it!
After coming back down, we went to a professional soccer game between the leagues in Quito and Riobamba. It was fun to see and the team from Quito won 3-0. It's interesting how the background to the stadium is the mountains whereas when you are in a stadium at home, the downtown is filled with tall buildings.
Sunday, we met up with some of Jenny's friends (she went to college there) and walked around town a bit.
Juan Francisco's nanny got married this weekend in the church with 9 other couples. She has had a civil marriage but got married by the church just now!
When people shake hands here, they often just kinda place their hand in yours, without squeezing. It is also custom to shake hands with everyone in the room upon arrival and departure. I must say this can get tricky sometimes to balance shaking hands while working with some of our kids that are dependent to position their body.
Please continue to keep Alexandra in your prayers. She has returned to work but has a long road ahead of her...
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