Sightseeing

Today was a sightseeing day in the morning. One of the partners took me to a historical museum on the waterfront. We then went to another museum that told the history of Guayaquil. It was the most artistic display I have ever seen. They had minatures behind glass depicting each event in it's history. The minatures were hand made perfectly detailed. My camera wasn't working right today so am going to go back specifically to take pictures so that everyone can see. I think they should make a DVD in English so that American's can appreciate what this city has gone through to survive.

I went to lunch with my guide and met her family. They were the couple that came with Patricia to the airport to pick me up. The husband speaks English and we had a nice visit. He has his own import business with his son here.

Came back to the Casa and cleaned up to meet a friend of Patrticia's, Fatima and her husband Antonio, for dinner and talk about partners. He is a lecturer and teacher here at a small college. His is fluent in English and wanted information about partners and how we could help facilitate the further education of students in economics and future technology in computers. Also there is a sea port here Manta that needs additional training and education for it's older workers so they can work along side of the upcoming young workers. I am having Antonio give me an outline of what he has in mind. That way we will have a clear understanding of what we might do to help. This is an exciting time for Partner's and for Idaho to help Ecuador in development for the future.

Well I just had a slight hear attack!!!! I looked down and there was a small green lizard running on the floor towards my foot. Geeeeeze I am still shaking. So if there are misspelled words, please overlook them.

Tomorrow I will be working at a Humanitarian Agency learning how they take care of the less fortunate and handicapped people of Guayaquil. Should be very educational for me.

Please keep me in your prayers my bites are really itching today but hopefully they will be clearing up soon. I had some Benadryl so put that on and it seemed to help.

God's Blessings to you all

Paula