Jardín Borda y Orfanato

Viernes – 29 de Junio.

Día 15. “Jardín Borda y Orfanato”

                Another GREAT, beautiful day in Mexico. Today we really only have two and a half hours of real school- this including our first “big” test. That was no big test, I have decided I want to take these teachers back in Minnesota to teach my teachers how to give a reasonable test (: After our test we got to have a little birthday party for another student that is studying with our teachers, her name is Sani- and our group has kind of “adopted” her for our excursions and fun.

                Around noon, instead of our normal classes, we headed to El Centro and Jardín Borda for interviews and fun. When we were told we would be doing interviews we all imagined people sitting down ready to answer our questions. Our interviews couldn’t have been further from that. We were expected to come up with questions, and come up with our interviewees on our own. It was our responsibility to walk up to people, in a foreign country, and just ask them questions. That was quite interesting to say the least, but we did find that people are insanely nice here, and sure found it funny to mess with the American kids- who little did they know, understand quite a bit of Spanish.  Following the awkward interviews we headed to Jardín Borda for a walk where we say numerous fountains, tree sculptures, and the famous “lake”.  I have decided they don’t know what a real lake is here- it was tiny! But, we did get to go rowing in it, and Tommy claimed he learned to row from the movie The Notebook, Kenzie and I aren’t too sure that is true after almost ending up in the 

water a few times, until we took over. We had a little extra time so we bought a few gifts and then headed home- but our day wasn’t done yet.

                Following La Comida we drove about an hour to another orphanage where we got to spend a lot of time getting to know the kids, playing games, and we even brought them two piñatas! I got to know one little boy who was five years old, his name was Nicieto- he loved to take our cameras but didn’t like being in pictures at all- quite the cutie, but I was told I couldn’t put him in my suitcase and bring him home. He taught me how to make a paper airplane and how to play a game they play, much like rock-paper-scissors, but much more fun and they call it “Pikachu”. Kenzie and I found it fun enough to play with each other on the car ride home, much to the dismay of Nihal, who was stuck sitting in between us!

                After a great day, we are currently watching another movie; we do that a lot here. This time Sherlock Holmes. Tomorrow we are headed to an Eco Park for a day of swimming and fun! (:

Daily Spanish Lesson #16:

Very Easy- Muy Facíl

Interview- Entrevista

To Row- Remar

Gifts- Regalos