carnival and more

so, it has been a while. Anyways, about two weekends ago, we played what is called carnival, here in quito it is a HUGE thing, as we play with water and carioca (fluffy white stuff). You basically just try to get each other wet, and full of carioca. 

The weekend after this we went to a sort of cottage, and we played more carnival. 

I love the dog here, sooo much. Anyways, my host mom (Tanya) dressed up as a bride as she had on her cousins HUGE engagement ring. It was a blast for over an hour <3 . 

This past sunday we (tanya y yo) went to Mercado, where you buy fruits or what you would want. This place is huge. 

For the past few days at school, teachers have been leaving, and we have been getting free periods, we take advantage of this by playing volly, and man is it ever fun. i love it :). 

I have also been writing in my "diary" almost every day, and i even drew in Cruela Deville, because my history of art teacher reminds me of her. Anyways, all is very very well here, i skyped with my sisters and we talked about boys (the ones here), what ones i like and such ;) 

It was a blast. 

that tis all for now, and i will update shortly before i leave on my trip, as i am going to THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D -- so excited for this :)

hasta la vista. 

Butterflies and humming birds galore

hola :) 

so this is mainly a post of pictures, i took one of me being all canadian (first picture) and one of WAVAS (second picture) wavas are a type of fruit here, where you eat the white part and not the black seed in the middle -- i love them - but unfortunately they are seasonal fruit (kind of like our strawberry picking) and you can only buy them (or pick) during the month of december... a few days ago my host dad came home, called me into the kitchen, showed me, and i got really excited :) they are awesome :)

A few more pictures down and you will see what happened with past weekend. We went to a place called Mindo, and here is where they had mariposios (butterfly farm things), and humming bird facilities. i was so excited, and i had so much fun. Also, i went along with a girl from new jersey here in ecuador named rosy, and my host sister daniela. 

they were both completly TERRIFIED of the butterflies, they would smile for a picture then freak out :) it was the funnies thing ever :) ....... all in all i had an awesome time this weekend, and unfortunately i could not skype when the family was all at oma an opas, but best wishes, and happy birthday jacob.

oh, and no i dont have pictures from my birthday party, they were not taken with my camera, and 3 are on facebook (with me tagged). anyways, i am 18 years old, and here in ecuador thats the age for everything, all the legal stuff, i can buy it now :) - not like im going to anyways ;) 

----------------------------------- heres the pictures :) --------------------------------

and julia had fun with my jacket and camera

he stuck his WHOLE head in it

i love this guy -- he has two tails <3 -- and he was reallllllly hard to get