Jazz, Aerobicos, y Cerveza

Last night I went to a bar called Pobre Diablo. It was all Ecuas and there was a live jazz band. We were saying goodbye to Tio David's (another former exchange student of my abuela...therefore that makes him my uncle) sister as she headed back to 'merica. It was a really chill atmosphere and I really enjoyed just going out and listening to the live music (as opposed to being in my room all night!). That's one thing I took for granted at home--at UNC there's always something to do until you're ready to go to sleep. Here, it isn't safe to go out alone after dark, so your options are pretty limited.

Today I was supposed to take an aerobics class with my abuela, but she couldn't go so I went alone. For those of you who know me well, imagine me as an aerobics instructor making moves up off the top of my head to latin music and you've got a pretty good picture of my aerobics instructor. She was hilarious and was clearly just making things up on the spot. One thing that most certainly hasn't changed since I got to the Dor--still can't shake my booty. Got to work on that one! Also, I think one of my professors was in the class with me!

Then later tonight a big group of us headed to Mariscal which is the place to go for nightlife. There are more bars and restaurants and clubs than you could ever imagine, and if you go to the right places, drinks are cheap. We ended up in this little hole-in-the-wall bar, where I had dumdadadum.....cerveza! The beers were huge and I didn't even get close to finishing one. It just ain't my thing. But hey, at least I can say I had Ecuadorian beer in the Dor. Check that off the list!

Also, tonight marks 1 week in the Dor!!!