Hey everyone! So we have officially entered the holiday seasons, school is out for the year and I couldn't be happier for that! The last week of school was uneventful because we were all done with finals. Two days until the end of school, I walked into my living room to find my club president from the U.S.A. and his wife (good family friends of my family in the U.S. and my family here!) I wish I would have a video of my reaction for you guys because it was great!
They stayed for my host sisters graduation, and I ended up being in the ceremony too! I received a diploma for exchange and learning the language, presented to me by my club president from the U.S. One of the most special experiences in my life! That night of course we celebrated!
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| (Mariachi is native to Mexico, but there are an abundance of Mariachi bands available for parties!) |
The next day we relaxed and our friends from the U.S. broke out the brats and cheddar cheese they had brought. I can't describe how delicious that was, and I didn't even realized I missed it until I ate some!
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| One of the most beautiful sites for an exchange student from Wisconsin! |
The day after our friends flew out and we headed for Santa Marta. It was awesome, we stayed in a resort about fifteen minutes from Santa Marta, we were there for 8 days, resting, swimming, and soaking up the sun. We were there over Thanks Givings, my first Thanks Givings that I had to use sun screen, but I loved it! (But missed the turkey, potatoes, and gravy a bit!) There we got to go to a concert of one of a very famous vallonato artist! Also while we were there I learned that the iguanas are not always friendly to the foreigners! I had one drop an orange and white "gift" on my head. We returned to Bogota about a week ago and now we are in Paipa enjoying the Christmas lights with my Aunts, Uncles, Cousin, and Grandparents. They are pretty amazing, however for me I am yet to feel in the Christmas Spirit due to the lack of snow. Right now I hear it has been well below zero where I live in the U.S. I don't quite miss that cold. My family is bundled up with scarves, three jackets, boots, and gloves, mean while I am in a hoodie. All is going great! I am enjoying every moment with my friends and host sister, how are preparing to head to college, and in the case of my host sister, she is preparing to go on exchange!
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| Season Greetings from Colombia! |
~La Gringa
