Apologies for the lack of updates recently (I've actually got a job these days!)
I had decided I wasn't quite fluent enough in Spanish yet (or at all), so I signed up for another week in my language school (called Blink for reasons I can't fathom). This time, I decided to actually stay in the school rather than do the 6km hike each day from Hugo and Stella's.
Every school day consists of 4 hours of pretty intense grammar, most of which I'll never get to use in the wild. And looking at this picture, I've no idea what half of it even means. I'll never become a polyglot at this rate.
This might as well as be in Greek |
Tejo
As well as getting to hang about with a bunch of people half my age, Blink also puts on several social events every week. One of these events is Tejo, a traditional Colombian sport that involving gunpowder and beer. It's a bit like bowls or curling, except you throw a big rock and try to make the target explode.
All you need to know is that I got the top score and everyone carried me out the arena on their shoulders (not quite true, but I was one of only three people to get a monoña which earned me a free beer and the hushed respect of my peers).
Proof |
Here's a video of me failing to repeat the feat. Still, as you can see my disappointment at missing the target, you can't deny my heart and commitment to the game.
Big Hill (whose name I've forgotten)
At the bottom of the big hill |
At least I didn't do it in front of a huge crowd of people |
Food!
We also took a trip to the local fruit market, where we got to try a number of different fruits - most of whose names I've now forgotten.Click to expand ... |
Mazamorra. Taste buds can stand down. |
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keep on blogging
Jackie xxx