Montar en bicicleta (6/9/11)

En Samara, Tuesdays and Thursdays are my favorite days, because once again, my day started off with an 8 am yoga class. Estuve muy relajada, except for the mosquitos that devoured me during the class. I wish I could start every day with a yoga class on the beach. Unfortunately, I don't think that is possible in Lake Mary, but maybe in St. Augustine?!




la clase de yoga


Our first night here, the family had offered to lend bikes to us. Tired of trekking through the mud everyday, we took them up on this offer today. We got to school so quickly, locked up the bikes and walked down the beach to yoga class. Inoportunamente, it was too cloudy after yoga to lay out as we had done on Tuesday so we walked around a bit. Then, miraculously, it was a clear and sunny day! Back to the beach we went.

With our new mode of transportation (mas rapido que caminar), we were able to return to our apartment before class. The gemelas (twins) didn't have school today. They have taken a liking to us and were excited that we came back mid-day. They love following us into the apartment and looking at all of our stuff. They like to guess what belongs to whom. One of them picked up my travel alarm clock and told me she can hear it in her room, because her room is on the other side of our wall. Ooops! I routinely hit snooze at least four times everymorning. For their sanity, I will try to get up the first time it buzzes. (Emphasis on TRY).

Unfortunately I can't tell them apart, but one of the twins started wearing my pantuflas (slippers) around today--it was so cute because they were super BIG on her. I had some clothes to hand wash, and the gemelas followed me outside to "help" me with this. My little helpers liked to add soap to the sink and wring my clothes out. Gracias chicas!

Last night I figured out the secret, if you want to call it a secret, to taking a cold shower. Take it at night or mid day. That way, the arctic temperature is actually refreshing unlike the shock to my body I receive when I attempt to shower in the morning.
After getting all fresh and clean we returned to school for clase. I obviously wasn't thinking when I chose my outfit for the day, because I don't think it was very "lady-like" to ride a bike in a dress. Oh well, I got to where I needed to go.

I was able to skype with mis padres for the first time in a week. (Hola madre y padre, Buddy y Jack!) As much as I enjoyed yoga and the beach today, I must say that seeing their faces and hearing their voices again had to be the highlight of my day. Only 17 more days until they come join me in Costa Rica...

I can't believe that today is already Thursday. The week has gone so fast; faster than in Heredia, probably because I'm at the beach. Tomorrow will be my last day of class here in Samara. It will also be my last class with other Flagler students, because they return to the US on Monday morning. After that, I'll be flying solo!