there is no such thing as a stupid question?

I just completed my second full five day week of school since I arrived here, almost 3 months ago. I am definitely liking the total lack of classes- it is quite a difference from last year, and I’m sure next year will be quite different as well! I am going to take advantage of sleeping in as much as I can. Next week I only have classes on Friday. :)

This week was my THIRD first day with a new class, so I’ve gotten pretty good at the 10 or so questions that EVERY SINGLE PERSON ASKS. There are the basics: How old are you? Where are you from? Do you have a boyfriend? Do you like the food here? What other places in Ecuador have you visited? What are you first names and last names? (Here, everyone has two names, like our first and middle names, and two last names too- one from your mother, and one from your father)

And others too… Does everyone in the United States have blue eyes? Do you have a brother? (something every girl wants to know) What are common first-names in the US?

And then the really strange ones: Are you scared to live in Texas, since that’s where the Texas chainsaw massacre took place? Isn’t the squirrel on Spongebob from Texas? How come you don’t have a Texas accent?  What kind of animals are there in Texas? Do you have cows there? How about chickens? How long does it take to get from your house to New York, if you go in a taxi? :)

The class that I am in is really sweet- they talk to me but also leave me alone sometimes, which is really nice. They also all invited me to go see a movie with them this Wednesday, and each person reminded me about a million times today. I think they really thought I was going to forget. What they don’t know is that I never have plans, so when I do, it’s such a rare occurrence that I DON’T forget. :)

On Tuesday, I was talking to a group of girls, and mentioned that I really liked mangoes. Yesterday when I got to school, one of those girls came up to me and gave me a HUGE mango! And then when I got to school today she gave me another one! So I ate mango for lunch today. And I plan on eating more for breakfast tomorrow. :)

LOVE, Kirsty