I was really sick last week, again. This time it was different, some respiratory virus, so I missed a bunch of school and was pretty much dead last weekend. Therefore I didn't really have anything to post that might interest you.
However hopefully I will make this up to you all with my next post. I am going away with my family for Christmas which will be really fun. We are going to Coca which is in the amazon (east) part of Ecuador, about 5 hours from Columbia. My family are joint owners of a hotel there, it is also where my "Dad" lives.
I don't think I have explained my family dynamics here before, its a bit complicated so I'l give you a brief outline. I have 2 brothers, Robert, 32 and Fernando, 29. They are both engineers and work in the family business along with my Dad. The business is based out of Coca because Dad lives there. I am not quite sure of all the details of my parents separation but I think its a touchy subject. Anyway, my brothers spend about half their time in Quito and the rest in Coca. My sister Carolina lives here in Quito with Mama. So I will be meeting my host Dad for the first time tomorrow, I'v been told hes a really funny guy so I'm looking foreword to it.
I was actually supposed to take the bus to Coca tonight with Robert but there was only one ticket left so I am going with rest of the family in the car tomorrow night. I will be sure to take tons of pictures (with my new tri-pod, thanks Mum and Dad!) and there will surely be a lengthy post to go with them.
I am bringing my computer with me, only to talk with Mum and Dad on Christmas day. If anyone else wants to chat on Christmas I would love that. However the computer is really the only option, if you have Skype my username is: itsLadam, the same as the URL of this blog. So take a look sometime on Christmas to see if I am online and give me a call! I will be missing family and friends alot I know so I would love to hear from some of you.
I think thats it. I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas!
2 comments:
Hey, I got your blog through Alex. I'm Suzanne, in thailand. I hope your christmas with your family was nice. : )
I just read your Christmas blog and so wish I wasn't always behind on everything (checking your blog for one) because I would have loved to give you a call since you were heavy on my mind a few days wondering how you were feeling about being there during the holidays. Seems like you made it okay and I'm so impressed with the way that,, even if you're a little lonely for family & friends over the holidays, you focus on the wonderful opportunity of having the ability of experiencing the season over there. You're an extraordinary teenager my friend!
I have your cell # from YG but if I wanted to give you a call there, would I dial 011 + Ecuador's country code + your cell #? (and is that the same as it was last April?) That's how I track down my girlfriend that jumps around from Florida to Cancun but I'm not sure if that's how it is for you.
Also, I've got a care package ready to find it's way to Ecuador but I'm not sure if your mailing/shipping address is posted anywhere on this blog or your facebook so just to be on the safe side, could you shoot me an email with the address you want me to use so I'm really sure it'll get to you? If there's anything at all that you want me to send to you along with your "box of surprizes" dont be shy and let me know what you need! I'd be happy to go to a particular shop or over to your house to get to you what you need. Just say the word.....
Lastly, as soon as New Year's is over and life returns to somewhat normal (whatever that is), I'll finish up the paperwork & letter for the school which I'll express mail since it's due on the 15th. You just wait til I'm done with this one my friend! They'll be putting you right on the top of the list of 50 accepted US students! :)
Well, as soon as you get me your address and list of any additional stuff you want me to send, I'll send you the tracking/airbill #. I hope your "surprizes" make you smile! You are missed!
Love ya lots
val
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