What A Wonderful World

I realized that I never actually talked much about my family here. My mother’s name is Becha and she is the sweetest woman ever. She definitely acts like a mother, even to me. My father’s name is Julio and he is a doctor specializing in kidneys (I don’t know what a kidney specialist is called, in Spanish or English). He is nice but I don’t talk to him as much as I talk to my mother. Many times I have to have him repeat himself so that I can understand him. They live with me in my house here. Our program requires us to have our own rooms, so I don’t have a roommate, nor do I have anyone else living with me. I have three sisters. My oldest sister, Maria, I haven’t met (and won’t) because she lives in N.C. She is 34, married, and has two children. She works in a furniture store, but recently opened a restaurant. I have a middle sister named Karla, who is 29 and a dental surgeon. She and her boyfriend live together here in Quito, and I see her all the time. My youngest sister (although she’s still older) Juliana, is 24 and married and lives in Quito. She is in advertising, and her husband, Mauricio, is a photographer and graphic designer. I am the closest with the both of them, as they take me various places in and around Quito. They often take me out to lunch or dinner, and I go clubbing with them a lot. I even stayed at their apartment one night when my parents were away. I absolutely love my family here; they are so nice to me and treat me like family.
Sunday afternoon Marie and I went running in a local park. I was out of shape and couldn’t run very far, so we walked a lot. We happened upon aerobics in the park, and decided to try it. It was fun but we quickly got hot so left to find water, and then continued to walk around the park. I think the US should have free aerobics in parks to help the obesity epidemic. Anyway, we decided to make this a weekly venture, so we are going this Sunday again.
We also tried to climb the Teleferico, the tram that takes you to the top of Mout Pinchincha, but it was closed. So we are going again tomorrow.
¡Chao!

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