Home sweet home

After a 6 hour bus ride north to La Serena, we were all greeted like celebrities. All four families and co teachers were awaiting for the arrival of los gringos. One family even had a video camera videotaping my friend Elizabeth. They are all very sweet people. I was excited to move in with my family but also sad to leave some of the coolest people I have ever met...luckily we all live really close! I live with a 2 year old host daughter and a 11 year old host brother who loves videogames, I think we will get along just fine. The daughter is a spitfire, she has more energy than anyone I know. She immediately follows me everywhere and wants to play all the time. I reached my arms out to say goodnight and she came running into them and gave me a huge hug then proceeded to making swimming motions on the stairs, like I said, mucho energia. My host mother is so sweet and really likes regaeton. I also live with a nanny, she basically does everything around here, its awesome. I also have a flat screen tv in my room. I think there are a total of 5 televisions in this two story house. It is very modern and very nice, I am very fortunate and blessed.

 Today, we had another orientation, but this time with all of our co teachers. My co teachers name is Marco, he is really nice and I think we will do some good work for these kids. I was introduced to all the teachers already and they all seem really nice, I am excited to start teaching. This week however, is just an observation week. I will sit in and help a little here and there but mostly just observe. It is looking like more and more I will stay until the end of November, it´s just something too good to pass up. There is an awesome hotel slash casino very close that I think my parents will enjoy staying at if they decide to come in the end of July.

It is nice to be settled but I do really miss my family and friends at home. Until the next blog, adios!