Welcome to Paradise (Paraguay)

Welcome to Luque! This sign was startling when I first saw it. This is your new home. Over the past three weeks that i have been here I have learned to ride the bus (which is crazy) and deal with the drivers who text, count change, change the radio stations, talk with friends, and drink terere - while driving the bus. It can be a little crazy but super fun. I have gotten so lost, but as long as you don´t freak out everything is fine. You learn to laugh at your mistakes and learn new things. Some of the things that you never thought would be different are. Things like milk in a bag, waking up to a rooster, a cart horse walking down the street every morning, and other things like that. It is always an adventure to try new things. Terere, lomito, carne, carne, carne that is what my diet has been so far. And lots of bread. Terere is like iced tea but made whith natural ingredients that are litereally pulled out of the ground and shoved in a cup with a cup of water and thats it! Lomito - i can´t even explain how delicious lomito is. It is sorta like a borritto with meat and vegitables and then grilled so it is even more delicous. And the meat is just meat. There are no lady like bites or small pieces everything is in bold. It is MEAT. They are solid chunks of meat severd with a side plate of rice, a chunk of french bread and a glass of juice. That is what i have for almost every meal. It is all so good and you want to eat it all - but at the same time you feel the heavyness of the meat and I have taken to going to the gym. There is nothing better than the feeling when you have just left the gym and you have a good piece of fruit.
Besides that - life here is going great. I am settling into my new family, finishing up my spanish classes and getting ready to start school next week. I can´t wait! Hope you all are doing well. Miss you so much!
Peace & Love,
Vivian