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Day 300 | Saturday, October 24 | 2009
Halloween Time...After groceries, I went and played a game of soccer and it was a really good game. We started off losing 3-0 and there was about 15 minutes left to play. Somehow, our team rallied and scored four goals in the remaining time to totally turn the game around and win 4-3. It was great. I mean, it would have been fun too even if we would have lost but it was really fun to win a game for a change. I think our record is now 1-1. We have a game tomorrow morning too to make up one of the games that was rained out.
Anyway, I'm about to get ready to make a bunch of food. Here is a picture on my way to go play soccer this morning.
Oh yeah...this is the 300th entry of Beans with Garlic. I'm kind of surprised that it's lasted this long.
Día 148 | Miércoles, 27 de Mayo | 2009
On the Beach...Today we arrived at the Cotococha Lodge. This is a pretty rustic (yet luxurious lodge) right on the Río Napo. The Río Napo is a fairly large river in Ecuador and serves as a tributary for the Amazon.
In the morning, we went on a fairly long hike exploring the rain forest. The forest we toured was a secondary rain forest (it has re-grown from prior destruction) and we learned a lot of neat facts about plants and animals there. At first, it seemed like our guide Alfredo was just trying to scare us. He kept telling us horror story after horror story -- snakes, ants, and plants that had the capacity to kill. Midway through the hike, I was wondering why we were there. But it all turned out very well, though, everyone came out of the forest without a scratch.
After lunch (by the way -- lunch was really amazing -- lunch was served in a buffet style) we went on exploring a nearby waterfall. The waterfall was really strong today because it had rained a lot last night. I jumped into the waterfall and swam around. The water was cold but it was so refreshing. On the negative side of things, the current was so strong that it took my watch.
After the waterfall, we went back on the canoe to go inner-tubing down the river. The inner-tubing trip lasted for about 25 minutes and has been one of my favorite things we have done in Ecuador. All the while, I was a little afraid of being attacked by an anaconda but, in the end, I came out safe and sound. Here is a picture of me and my program mates pushing off into the Río Napo.
Day 78 | Wednesday, March 18 | 2009
Jeff...Today was really nice...a bike ride with Jeff, Clare, Ashley, and Caitlin. I am really going to miss Jeff and Clare, especially if they move to California in the next year like I heard they are going to do. That's not to say that they shouldn't move but, as with many things in life, it hurts to see things change.
I am so tired right now. I feel like I have not been keeping up too well with the writing part of this journal but I just don't have the energy to write anything else right now.
Goodnight world!
Day 58 | Thursday, February 26 | 2009
Through the Looking Glass...It's been a pretty good day. My Documentary Genres class went well -- we watched a film about the Vietnam War called The World of Charlie Company. Great film. It's particularly interesting to see the composition of the origin and later development of mutiny amid the soldiers in the movie.
This weekend could turn out to be a perfect storm in terms of work load. I have a 6-8 page paper in Personal Values in Media to do, a 6-8 page paper in Spanish American Civilization and Culture to do, and an additional 2 page paper in Spanish to do also! On top of all that I have committed to perform on Saturday and I also have to perform for University Band on Sunday too. What a headache!
Oh well...good thing is that none of this stress matters. I still have people in my life that are so important to me. For example, ... take a good look at these lovely ladies (pictured above). I took this photo of them while I was walking around the Café Biblio-tech on the library's second floor. I like how Caitlin's earnest face seems to say This is me; this is how I truly am and, at the same time, Leslie's face hints at a voice that would seem to say Hee hee; I'm up to no good!
Speaking of important people, .. my brother Dustin finished his New York Bar Exam yesterday. I am so very proud of him. He has worked so hard for the past 3 or so years and I am hugely impressed by his accomplishments. I wish I could be in New York to congratulate him on a job well done, regardless of if he passed the Bar or not.
Well...I am tired and I think it's time to go to bed.
Day 52 | Saturday, February 21 | 2009
Sail Away...Today has been a great day. We had the parent/student meeting for everyone studying abroad this spring with the Cuenca program.
Last night was wonderful, too. Caitlin and I had a great time at the cabin and we are about to go back there right now. More pictures from our stay to come soon. It'll be nice to get some good rest for the hectic week to come.
I'll talk to you later.
Much love,
Adam
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