yes, that is a TV you seen in the background. As I mentioned, our training homestays are quite cushy.
I can’t believe it’s only been a week and few days since I was in the States! Our days of class are super long (8am-5pm) which may contribute to the feeling that I’ve been here for like a month. My Spanish gets better every day but definitely still have moments where I have no idea what is going on at the dinner table. I´m in a language group with 4 others, and all of us live in the same barrio together. Chris and I have been deemed Intermedio-Alto and Hallie and Lucas are Intermedio-Medio so the four of us plus a kid named Alex (who might switch groups) make up my language group. We take a “combi” to class which is basically a bus that is like Orange Line rush hour except blasting dance hits (Lucas and I are bringing the fist pump to Peru) and lots more chances to be robbed.
We´ve also had some technical training exercises, like finding informal business (like fruit vendors) to interview them about how the history, marketing, operation, and accounting of their businesses. Starting next week and until the end of training we will actually be consulting with the entrepreneurs that expressed interest to receiving advice for improving their businesses. We´ve also had to do language practices with asking random people questions about their lives and recommendations for security on the streets. These exercises can be pretty intimidating at first since some people understandbly aren´t too keen on random gringos asking them questions about their lives, but it´s been great practice in gaining trust and confidence. Overall I´m really impressed with how training in run, although the 9 hour days are really tiring.
Tomorrow my neighborhood is having a block party for Fathers´ Day. Happy Fathers´ Day, Dad! Sorry I won´t be there with you.
Love,
Kim
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