Last night there was a huuuuge storm, which sounded as if it were directly outside my window. At about 3 AM, me and most of Bocagrande awoke to loud crashes of thunder and bright bolts of lightning. The storm sounded and felt like it was just outside of my window, and of course my bed is right under the window.
This weekend was HOT. It hasn’t been that hot since we arrived here. I’ve adjusted, though, and I usually enjoy the feel of heat. I enjoy the tangible feeling of heat, the sensation and weight. I’ve already become accustomed to the heat here, and to being sweaty. It can make me want to dive right into the sea, or stand under a cool shower at the end of the day, but it doesn’t bother me too much.
On Friday evening, I went to a classy salon to get a manicure and pedicure. My nails were in need of some attention from someone, and they look very nice now. Such things are not usually luxuries I bother with in the states (seriously, this was the first time I’d ever had a pedicure done, and I think I have only ever had a manicure once), but it is pretty inexpensive here and nice on occasion. Plus, someone needed to do something about my toes. That evening, I went out to the Hard Rock Cafe in Cartagena, which accomplishes the impressive feat of offering a $20 hamburger. There was a cover band, which would speak in Spanish to the crowd, then launch into a cover of “Summer of 69″. Saturday and Sunday, I walked around Centro, the Historic area, which is really fantastic, and thus the heat.
Today went pretty well at school, and I am working on figuring out what these kids are capable of, and what they enjoy/will do. Open House is tomorrow night! The room is looking pretty nice, I just need to make sure that everything looks spiffy.
Now, a few random pictures, in no particular order, and on no particular theme. I will figure it out more soon!
Isla Baru - or how I spent a Sunday
The view of Bocgrande from our balcony.
The sunset out of my window one evening.
Looks good. Even though I know you were really tired… I’m still jealous of your storm :p
By: Adam on September 8, 2008
at 11:58 pm
Pretty! I drove through some intense storms last night, on my way back to my hotel in Ft Sumner, NM from Roswell, NM. Yep! Aliens and all! But because the sky is just so…big out here, I’m all alone on these empty stretches of somewhat flat road – when it lightening-ed ANYWHERE in the sky, the ENTIRE sky would light up and I’d tense up! My eyes would try to adjust to the bright – you could see looming clouds eerily lit up for miles all around me, but I wasn’t about to have any of that light adjustment because it would go pitch black in a split second. It was intense! It was certainly an experience I won’t forget soon, though a part of me wishes I hadn’t had to do that alone :-\ Scary!
Miss you!
By: Beth on September 9, 2008
at 7:10 pm
Hey Nea!
Gorgeous pictures! I am SO jealous! You go girl! Good luck on Back to School night. You will charm all of the parents. Keep remembering why you wanted to do this. Much love, Mom
By: Mom on September 9, 2008
at 11:12 pm
ummm holy cow! those pictures are INCREDIBLE! that is where you live?! and you still manage to have the motivation to lesson plan?? haha, wow. i am in awe. was the sunset picture the one you took and thought of me? because it is amazing and i love it so much. post more pictures so i can dream!! love you!
By: Your favorite BFFG! on September 10, 2008
at 6:07 pm
I’m glad I don’t live there… it looks terrible. Some day I’ll take pictures of what I see outside of my basement window. You’ll be jealous.
By: Best Roomate of your Life on September 18, 2008
at 9:58 pm