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I arrived in Cochabamba yesterday!

Quick update -

A nice little group was there to greet me at the airport - Kartrina (in charge of the orphanage while Jennifer is gone), Maite (my host sister), Mr. Holman (missionary), and 2 toddlers from the orphanage.

Maite and her mom, Teresa - are so sweet and hospitable. They live in a fresh, sunny house with another roomate - Lauren. She's a Christian, veterinarian, doing volunteer work with another organization, and is going to the same language school as me. 

Yesterday I got a tour of "Baby Home 1." There are 3 homes in different parts of the city, divided by age. Home 1 is mostly 1 and 2 year olds, and is where I'll be doing most of my work. Met Savannah, another volunteer who lives at Home 1 with Katrina. She's really friendly, has been here a month, and I'm always asking her questions like, "Um, can I eat the fruit here?"

Went out to a delicious dinner with 5 other girls. The restaurant looked like a typical crumbling building on the outside, but was beautiful inside and had amazingly gourmet food for $3 a plate! If I ever learn how to navigate in this crazy town, I'm definitely going back. 

Right now, I'm at language school waiting for Lauren to get out of class and take me around town. I just had an assessment interview in Spanish which was fun. 

My weeks will consist of working at Home 1 about 4 days, plus a day at Home 2 every other weekend, 2 language classes, Bible studies, etc. 

I have internet here at school, but none at home. 

Gotta go now. I miss everybody back home and am not just saying that. As they say here, "Ciao!" :-)