week #2 and #3

Week #2 and #3

Hey everyone!  My second week here I went to school all five days. On Wednesday night I met my host Rotary Club for the first time!

 The weekend I spent with my Aunt and Uncle here, Sunday we went mountain biking, and I mean mountain biking. Which was a very new experience for me, and was amazing! Once again I promise pictures soon!

Later that afternoon I went to a festival that was taking place in my town.  Monday was a holiday so I spent it with my entire host family. And since we are in Colombia the day included an international basketball match between me and my cousin, music, and LOT’S of dancing! Week number three was a little different. Tuesday and Wednesday I had school but shortened days due to much of Colombia’s agriculture, mining, and transportation workers striking. They are protesting the amount of importing the Government is doing because it is driving the value of their products down. Thursday my host sister and I didn’t go to school, and Friday school was canceled for everyone. The strike continued through the weekend, and is still going on today (Monday) the president is finally talking with the people, but school for tomorrow is cancelled as well. Most of the protests have been peaceful, but all of the major roads have been blocked by protestors so no one and nothing has been going anywhere. Food the farmers are producing is going bad since it can’t be transported to be consumed so much of it is ending up in the streets. However I live in the country so the only affect it has had on my is the change in schedule. Since the President is involved now, hopefully it will be resolved soon and with a positive outcome for all.  Hasta luego mis amigos!

~La Gringa