despues una semana en el campo

Today was probably my best day so far here. First thing, i ran longer this morning (24 min) and it´s become a normal thing with the family! yay! Then breakfast wasn´t too awful, although i am SOOOO sick of eggs, especially greasy eggs. Eggs and cooking oil are in everything with my family! That´s a little extra complaint though.. back to a really great day. After breakfast, I had a really good conversation with Rina (26 yr old, mother of the 3 yr old) about universities and money and stuff. It was totally a real conversation where we both spoke in full sentences and i didn´t say ¿como? or `what´a million times. Yay! i´m learning!! The convo was cut short cuz i had to leave for work. The same people that did the puppet show on Tuesday morning were already here. I already liked them from the other day because i could understand them and they like to be as talkative with me as possible. Joseph, the leader and possibly the father, has been all over the world with his puppet shows which is really cool. He´s from El Salvador, but travels wherever he has work. His shows usually have messages about environment or anti-violence, etc. Last time he came with this other lady who´s my age and today her brother who´s 19 came too. They all talked with me and are all working on learning English which was fun too. On our ride back to OIKOS, joseph had hector stop so we could get horchata... SO good! it´s different and authentic here. When we got back he asked me if i wanted to come with them to Espina, one of the most beautiful beaches here, for lunch... of course i said yes! So we drove the 40 min to Espina.. and yes it is gorgeous. Theres beautiful mountainous scenery too. We ate at this little place outside of town on the beach where ´they all knew the family and guess what?!?!?!? I ATE FISH ohhhhh and not just ANY fish.. this fish was big and had been washed off and fried sortof WHOLE. yup.. i made sure they showed me how to eat it and i actually liked it.. didnt taste like fish.. more like chicken hehe. I also ate the salad because im craving fresh veggies so hopefully i wont get sick.. oh well... havent yet! We talked a lot about all kinds of stuff and i have the girl´s number so i can call her when i go back to san salvador. Her brother said he´d drive us and take us to a dance club... i have my first actual salvadoran friend! i wish there was a way to meet more ppl that live in the campo my age, but oh well maybe one day. Tonight Rina said we´re going to the market so i can buy some fresh fruit because i mentioned my craving yesturday. i really just want something fresh,, some fiber would be helpful too hehe.. Tomorrow a delegation of about 13 Boston college students and 13 high schoolers is coming with Sue from CRISPAZ to spend the weekend with OIKOS and in the area. i think we´re going to Espino as a group on Saturday so im excited for that! okay enough for now.. i think i´ll head home soon! miss you alllllll...
To my family - have an amazing time at Reed Ranch!!!!!!!! i´ll be where its 95 degrees everyday!