So I have vowed to continue posting to my blog about Ecuador because I would actually like to remember my two years here. I have been here about 5 weeks now, but it seems like I have been here forever. I am finally fully acclimatized to the altitude and have resumed going to the gym and yoga classes. However, I am really tired at night because I feel like teaching here consumes more energy than in the Bronx. I feel like I move around more and use more hand gestures and work a lot harder. Luckily, the kids are much easier to handle here and I hate to say more enjoyable on some level. The only thing that I cannot stand is the horrendous whining. My students whine about anything and everything. It is actually quite horrendous and annoying. Despite the whining, I still feel like I get a lot accomplished academically, which I think is great. Overall, I am having a pretty good time at Americano.
So what else do I enjoy about Ecuador? Well, the pace is a lot slower than NYC. I always felt that I was running around in NYC and never had time to think for myself. Here, I am starting to gain interests again. I want to knit more, learn to cook with Josh, and read. I no longer feel the intense clenching of my teeth on the way to the subway....... Instead, I ride a bus in the morning that is only a block from my house. The commute is not so bad because I am dropped off right in front of the school. Generally, my life is easier here and most importantly I am learning much more Spanish. I am taking classes 3 times a week with a wonderful private tutor. I do all of the homework and also try to practice with a neighbor from my apartment building. Unfortunately, he is in Argentina for 9 days working for his company.
In reference to my old job here is an article about teaching in the Bronx, NYC.
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