Shanti's first report
		Hey everyone,             What's up?? Sorry I took so long to write. The computer that I have at my home is kinda slow.             I start school Sept. 15th. I am going to a Catholic School and I have to wear a long skirt again. That sucks!!! They also have a certain type of shoe that they wear at my school. They are also ulgy.        Ecuador is very cold now. I usually sleep with 4 blankets and I am still usually cold. During the day it is not that bad I can wear a light jacket. I like it here and I am not home sick.             My family is very nice to me and my spainsh is not that bad. I have two older sisters who take me everywhere with them.   Every morning we have hot chocolate and bread. The bread is really good if I must say so myself. If we want we can also have eggs. We don't have dinner here, we only have lunch. For lunch we have soup, white rice, meat, and two types of salad. We can eat what ever is left over  later on that night.            They don't have any sports here in my city for girls besides tennis and basketball. No swimming or track and field. So by the time I get back to the Bah. I will be able to live up to my name because I will be SOLID AS A ROCK!!!!           This weekend the young people in my city are having a Competition of some kind when I remember the name I will tell you. I know that it is supposed to be alot of fun. Shanti

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