Having been delayed many hours in Atlanta, our flight finally left and we arrived in Quito at 2:00 am, much to the delight of our host families. My family consists of a mom (Maria), dad (Arturo), and three boys (plus a dog). They are wonderful and my accomadations are superb. I got so lucky, I could not have asked for a better family.
Their hospitality is incredible -- one of the first things they told me was ¨Our house is your house¨ and I have felt completely at home. They speak very little English, if any at all, and refuse to speak even that with me.
In the morning I take the bus to school, which was interesting the first day -- I toke the wrong bus and ended up in some remote part of Quito in the slums in a very poor part of town. But alas I am alive and none worse for the wear.
I am excited to begin exploring the city, and have many ideas of what to see.
So far the only big mix up with the language was telling my Ecuadorian mom ¨Estoy excitado¨ (I´m horny) instead of ¨Estoy emocionado¨...she is still making fun of me for it. :-)
Until next time...
- CM
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That definitely made me laugh. I did wonder how she managed to tell you what you had said if she didn't speak much English.
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