noviembre: and life keeps turning- around every corner one feels more themselves

Buenos dias queridos amigos!
So obviously the uploading every day idea did not work- but I have been having a beautiful blast here in Colombia. I have been working hard- I now direct 3 choirs with Batuta, and am taking private spanish classes, biking around the city, going on weekend trips and enjoying friends. My life stays busy, although some days I wake up and think "it really is not Nov. already, I have not been here for 3 months already!" When you are learning so much and go home every day totally exhausted either from exercise in the mountains, dancing too much salsa, teaching- no wait- teaching music AND teaching in a foreign language, and generally moving non stop, time moves at a quicker pace than you can imagine. So, I am NOT TRYING TO INUNDATE YOU WITH PHOTOS< BUT HERE GOES. I think they speak for themselves, but of course, I love to hear from you whenever you get the chance to email/comment on the pics (you have to create a google account to comment, I believe).
Sending lots of love from Bogotá and from the man with the red top hat and long nose

 above: come home from the finca this morning! so beautiful. you really are at the top of the world.  below: the bike was a big hit- olguita and colleagues de batuta

 above and below: andres carne de rez- sweet resto in chia

 above: birthday girl singing! below: me getting serenaded by live musicians at andres because I am not Colombiana

 above: albita y yo- mojito. below: art at andres

 above: road to nowhere- ciudad bolivar below: view from one batuta center where i work- jerusalem

 above: parque simon bolivar run, bogotá  below: chicas from the finca- thanks alba!

 above/below: fiesta!

 a/b: finca- you know you are at a finca of a green landscape designer when....

 above: alba y lucco, below: colombian colors...it's easy to see why these people are so proud of their country. i really love colombia.