Wednesday was crazy

Today in the Univeristy I saw a sign advertising:

in spanish of course

are you up for a challenge

do you like to overcome things

are you a hard worker

contact

McDonalds

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During Spanish class we had a discussion about poverty.

Our profe said:

poor is poor

one poor is not more than another
there are different demands and stresses in different countries
so one can't say
Panama poor is worse than U.S. poor
poor is poor

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During brake we went outside

Empanadas 35 cent

Agua 65 cent

Recycle the glass soda botellas

bring them back to the counter when you're done

PICS FROM THE TOUR:

Today during class we took a mini tour of the campus. It was nice. We got to see the biblioteca. Its big, like ours.

There was a Sala de Estudios Latinoamerica. A whole sala! In Madison we have an ethnic studies SECTION!

We also saw the oudoor theater that is BEAUTIFUL! They said we can perform there! Hype!

Look at that.

The biblioteca is dedicated to this dude.

SIMON BOLIVAR.

WE GOT TO SEE THE ROOM THAT WE WILL BE REHEARSING IN!

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MORE PICS FROM THE TOUR:

Look at that quote from Gandhi.

Like our Bascom Hill. Cervantes.

This beautiful mural is on campus.

This is the mural I was talking about with Arturo's dad in it. The man in the white shirt in the center of the mural.

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today the sky broke

one moment dry

the next pouring

Emerita smelled it

grabbed the toallas from the clothesline

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i wonder if Jesus
would use a Blackberry
or an iPhone
or a payphone
for free
with a calling card
God gave him

- Ben and Alida

Some palabras nuevas

juegavivo - hustler

parpadeo - blink

taparse los oidos - to cover ears

silbido - whistle

aplomo - serenidad

coraje - courageous

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We

ignorant

know nothing about your Panama

And yet

you cheer for U.S. playing against Mexico in soccer

follow our beisbol

we think knowing what happened in Cali

is being up-to-date

on current issues