Everything is fine here! Last night we had to evacuate the house in order to take the necessary precautions for the tsunami. We walked up the street near to where my university campus is and waited for about two and a half hours. It was a long wait but a large number of my host families' relatives were there too, so it turned out to be a nice social event. At about 11:30 p.m. nothing happened so we came back to the house. We all slept in our clothes just in case another emergency siren went off, but thankfully we didn't have to evacuate again.
My first ever tsunami evacuation, and I wouldn't mind if it were my last!!
Classes begin on Monday, so hopefully all goes well. I am taking four in Spanish and one in English. I better catch on to this Spanish quickly!!!
Love to everyone!
Hi Em,
ReplyDeleteMy, what an adventure you're having. This definitely calls for Brad's "cork on the water" advice. Just keep on bobbing along...
I'm so proud of you for being there and taking it all in.
I love reading all about it - and picturing you in your wonderful beach side community. We're all there with you in spirit.
Love,
Peggy
Hi Peggy,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to tell you that I have that advice written on the top of the first page of the journal that I am keeping. Each time I open my journal I am reminded of it :). I am constantly telling myself to just keep bobbing... starting in Atlanta. When I called my mom and told her that I was stuck in the Atlanta airport for two days, the first thing she said was- just remember to be a cork! I don't think there is a better metaphor for a traveler.
I think of you often!
Love, Em