Saturday, July 11, 2009

I FINALLY got to Colombia!

So. This trip has been long awaited and I am quite excited to FINALLY be here! It took a replacement passport and way (and I do mean way) more money than anticipated... but those details aside Katie and I are roommates in Colombia! Kim and Katie picked me up from the airport. It was rainy and took some time to find each other, but Katie and I were the two gringas screaming and hugging out of relief and joy as everyone else tried getting to their taxi´s. Our room is adorable. Two beds with sea creature bedspreads and a bathroom that seems to be too big for a two person room... but I´ll gladly take it! PS mom, you were very correct. The location of our site looks and feels EXACTLY like downtown LA. I did get sent to the right place right? Just kidding. I got pretty much no settle in time as today was the yearly fundraiser so I had to jump in with my people skills, in Spanish mind you, and help people with raffle tickets. Don´t worry, Katie and I got plenty of time to enjoy the cheese, croissants, and hot coco snack. (Dear Colombia, carbs + cheese + chocolate, someone finally got the concept of a fantastic meal perfectly!) I danced in front of 200 people today at the fundraiser with the MC of the event. I have not been here 24 hours and publically sort of humiliated myself. :) Katie and I went to get a cerveza at a Ruma club early this evening with some of the other 20ish year olds. Very fun. We then came back and had dinner with the hermanas (sisters) which was hilarious.

So far I am understanding a lot more than I thought I would which feels really good. The sentences that come out of my mouth on the other hand.... not so good. You win some you lose some.

I´m stoked to see what the next month has in store. Katie´s been telling me a lot and I feel I have so much to learn about the country and the people we´re going to be working with. Wish us luck!

<3 Roxie
ps Katie and I are currently planning a trip to Cartagena to enjoy the Carribean for our last week here. Yeah, I know you´re jelous!

3 comments:

  1. 1) God I love Colombians, cause they really know how to eat right

    2) Roxie I'm so proud of you! Doin America right, makin a fool of yourself infront of 200 colombians - thank god you're not blonde - I think it's safe to say "THESE COLORS DON"T RUN BI-ATCH!"

    3) Katie I'm so sorry for you, now that the brunet's shown up any bit of class you had hoped to have on you trip is now gone.

    I love you both and can't wait to see you. Keep on posting! Work is boring and this is exciting.

    -Will

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  2. 0) pay no attention to that last post, not spell checked

    1) God I love Colombians, cause they really know how to eat right

    2) Roxie I'm so proud of you! Doin America right, making a fool of yourself in front of 200 Colombians - thank god you're not blond - I think it's safe to say "THESE COLORS DON"T RUN BI-ATCH!"

    3) Katie I'm so sorry for you, now that the brunet's shown up any bit of class you had hoped to have on you trip is now gone.

    I love you both and can't wait to see you. Keep on posting! Work is boring and this is exciting.

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  3. Katie and Roxie...sounds a bit like a pre-teen Disney TV series! Enjoy this exciting adventure, you two, and take good care of each other. Give Kim a hug from me for taking good care of you both and another just because. And as I always say, make good choices!

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