Ooh, taxi! Its like the game you always lose!

That´s what Marijanna said tonight while we spent a good 15-20 minutes waiting in the rain for a taxi. There were tons (without passengers) that just drove right past us! We have no idea why (at one point, frustrated, I said ¨Is it because we´re gringas?!¨haha!) Of course we got one eventually. Which was really good, because at that point, I was sorely tempted to take the bus and risk the 10 minute walk to my house (it was after dark mind you). I don´t think I would have really done it, but it sure was tempting at that point.
Anyways, prior to our catch-a-taxi game, we had dance class at the school. It was sooo much fun! We reviewed some salsa (I was the only one from the last class who showed up), then did some chachacha, and finally, merengue. The teacher ended up using me to demonstrate the chachacha partner stuff, which was a lot of fun. (I got to be the guy for most of it, because we only had one!) We also found out that our teacher is performing with a group in Ambato this Sunday, which is awesome because we were planning on going there Sunday anyway!
Speaking of this weekend, the Pitzer kids and I are going to Guaranda. It´s a small town in Ecuador that´s supposed to have the most intense Carnaval. Not just water ¨bombas¨(bombs) like the other cities, but also eggs, and flour, and the like! We´re gonna be soaked the entire time! And one of our profs told us that people on the street over you drinks (alcoholic of course), and food, and it´s rude to turn it down! (They´re excited about being wasted for four days straight, Marijanna and I aren´t so stoked). While I don´t mind drinking now and again, I´m totally not into that excess. (And don´t worry Mom and Dad, I will be super careful! My host parents already gave me a lecture of warnings that I know you´d be proud of!) I actually had trouble trying not to smile while they warned me because it reminded me of my parents so much!
We´re leaving tomorrow right after class, so I must pack (and study....I have spanish tests every Friday!). Oh, and we´re watching Maria llena eres de gracia (Maria full of grace) and it is so intense. Especially 30 minutes at a time!
Now I leave you with two phrases that sound incredibly adorable coming out of 3 year old´s mouth:
¡Quiero carne!
Perdon pa. (with a sad puppy dog face of course!)