So today marks my 4th week in the Galapagos and I feel like I'm still settling in. I've kind of mixed feelings about the fact I only have 2 weeks left here.
Today has been, surprisingly for island life, relaxed. I went into the office mid morning to write my test for the kids. I decided to hit them with a translation, something I always dreaded, which sort of gave me even more encouragement to do it. It contained everything we have covered (and re-covered) over the past few weeks so I had fairly high expectations. After I had finished that I spent half an hour or so panicking about how I am going to fund my summer plans. Anyone seen a grand lying about anywhere that they could point me in the direction of? I then returned home to eat rice. Even the word now fills me with dread. I exaggerate slightly. I spent my lunch trying roughly work out in my head how many grains of rice a local here consumes in a year. After using my GCSE maths skills to full effect, I came to the conclusion that the answer is: A lot of rice.
I was actually quite pleased on the whole with the test. Don't get me wrong, there are a couple of stinkers in amongst the pile but it is always reassuring when you see someone who has got almost everything correct. I must be doing something right at least. I was delighted to hear the news that on friday we have another day off for some reason or another. I think I will check out the beaches I haven't yet been to. I might do a bit of snorkelling. Who knows, I'm just that crazy. Then it is off to Isabela on saturday morning... at 5:30 AM. Last time I had to get up early to go to another Island I slept through my alarm and had to be woken up so I am seriously considering pulling an all nighter.
That's just about it for now. Until next time.
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