At least in the mornings when I wake up. I don´t know why, I just get really nauseous...I´m sure it´ll go away. Yesterday I went with the psychologist at work and the other volunteer (BITCH) to a nearby village called Diriomo. There, Jessica (the psychologist) gave a seminar on self-esteem to a small group of women. When they first started doing these workshops in Diriomo, there were about 22 women...then it dwindled down to 8, then yesterday it was at 6. I´m sure it´s not the case for all of the absentees, but many of them have extremely machista husbands who do not want them a) leaving the house and b) leaving the house to get educated on their own rights. The bus ride there was not so great because I was stuck next to Marion the cold ice bitch; I am so disgustingly friendly to her. I would ask her all sorts of personal questions and she´d respond and then not ask anything back! WTF?! Learn some goddamn social skills woman! And THEN, Jessica said she wanted us to talk to the women about violence in the US. So, of course, one would think this would naturally be the time for two volunteers to chat about what they will talk about, especially since I had no idea and was mildly concerned. So after some silence, I turn to Marion and ask, "So, what do you think we should talk about?" And she just says, "Oh well, I already took a class on violence in the US last semester so I know exactly what to say." End conversation, if you could call it that. Nope, she didn´t offer to share the information. Nope nope. Stupid bitch.
Anyway, she was nicer on the way back. Also, I heard Celine Dion three times yesterday. Twice in this internet cafe (they put in the CD I believe; they also played the Beauty and the Beast theme song--ballad version.) and then once on the bus ride back to Granada (during which ice queen was a little nicer). During this third playback, a man sits in front of me on the bus and begins to talk and be annoying and creepy and then the song comes on and he says (in Spanish): "This song...is...my GIFT to YOU."
Wow.
Going to another workshop in another town called Capulin today. We will see how that goes. $20 says only 2 of you out there read this.
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maybe so, but one of those two is ME!
still working on the international calling thing but when i work it out i'm hitting you up.
and i am numero dos :) btw, how far are you from Managua, because you should visit, and try to catch a glimpse of ORTEGA!! And next time Dion comes on, you should SO sing out-loud, I would love it
You know who I bet reads your blog? Jimmy.
i read this as well!!! iguess this means you owe some people some $20 bills around here.
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it. especially the "Este...es...mi regalo a ti" part. hahah. i can so imagine your reaction to that. i can't wait to read your next post :)
Uh, this means I get a 20 as well.
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