Turning 15 is a big deal for girls here. Like a really BIG deal. It's the equivalent of turning 16 in North America more or less and is basically an excuse to throw a big party. I was invited, along with my host family, to a cumpleaños de quince on Saturday night. Honestly it was absolutely ridiculous. We got there at 10pm, left at 6am... The birthday girl wore a huge prom dress thing and a little tiara. Everything was decorated white and green and there were pictures of here EVERYWHERE. Activities included: dancing, some singer/entertainer guy, talking and eating. To be honest it was boring and I would have hated to be the birthday girl. So much attention, I think I wouldve gone crazy. To me the whole thing seemed a lot more like a wedding then a birthday party and in general a waste of money... But who am I to criticize?
Other then that, my December has so far included many lazy days at the pool, an end to school (finally), and a significant lack of sleep. I am changing host families this week and I am going to really, really miss this house. I feel like I'm moving away from home agin, but I atleast I'm only going 10 blocks away not to another continent.
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| home sweet home |
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| pool timeeee. (me with milito :D ) |
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| Year end rotary meeting. (with Liana-USA and Dries- Beligium) |
