Thursday, May 29, 2014

Sorry I haven't posted!

My gosh I haven't posted in so long!  I'm really sorry, but my days are getting busier and busier.  As of today I have less than a month left in Peru.  It's a horrifying thought.  Did I not just get here?  I remember stepping out of the airport, it was late, around midnight, and I was surprised by how cold it was outside, and I felt a heavy, cold, humidity in the air that left everything wet.  I can't believe that my exchange is nearly over.  It's been quite a ride. 

We had our final rotary trip last week, in a city called Ica.  We went sandboarding on the giant dunes (I was a bit scared to do it but I'm glad I did in the end) and road buggies over the dunes which was awesome and when I eventually come back to Peru, I'd like to do it again.  We also took some boats to go around these islands that had sea lions and penguins.  I felt a little dizzy/seasick from this part of the trip haha. During this trip we also had a big rotary conference.

I got back from that trip a little under a week ago, I think.  Since then I have been compiling a list (and checking things off that list) of things I want to do and places I want to go before I leave.  My days are busy and tiring but I don't want to waste any time now that I'm down to weeks.  I can't believe I'm down to weeks.  I bought a second suitcase a few days ago to haul some of the things I've accumulated over the year (and I'm going to bring back lots of gifts!)

Yesterday we had a Rotary Despedida (going away event for all the exchange students).  I made this video to present: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhw7xEBpyfY
However there were so many acts that the students did (dances, songs) and they took such a long time that we didn't end up having time for my video....bummer.  It's been on youtube for like a day or two and it already has like 140 views.  So that's cool!

Me speaking at the Despedida


Today for lunch I went with a bunch of exchange students to Chili's to say goodbye to a girl named Mandy who is leaving on Sunday.  It was a nice day.

That's all I have for the moment, sorry nothing else comes to mind!
Lots of love
Ginger