End of Summer Break
My exchange is about halfway done, and today is my last day of summer vacation. I ate out with my host sister and got ready for my first day of school. So no Dad, I didn't waste my last day. While my summer vacation was in general slow, I was able to go out with friends and family and enjoy the calmness. Yesterday, I went shopping for school supplies with my friend. I got notebooks, a binder, post-its, etc. Of course, we had to stop by and get food too.
One event was that last week, I went with a friend of mine and her host family on a day trip to the towns Capiatá and Aregurá. In Capiatá, we visited the mythological museum Ramón Elías. The museum had statues from Guaraní mythology, and had various artifacts from the colonization. The statues were of prominent figures is Guaraní myth and legend, based on other cultures' stories like werewolves and leprechauns. Many were created to scare children into behaving. As creepy as they were, the details of the statues were impressive.
Nice! That's a good dose of local culture - I like the monster statues. How old is the cross? Looks very historical
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! I'm glad you got to visit those towns and spend time with friends. Congratulations on being a senior at school, have fun! Te amo!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Last first day…. Have someone take your picture. Thanks for sharing your adventure, unless there’s a traveling exhibit this is stuff I’ll never see in person.
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