Today I tried for TWO HOURS to use my calling card at a pay phone. Wouldn't work. So I went back to the apartment and did some research on calling card procedures and country codes, etc. Went back to the payphone. Still didn't work.

In the midst of walking back and forth, I was for some reason targeted by several disgusting men who felt the need to either whistle, honk, or otherwise crudely gesture toward me...

I guess guys can be creeps in any country (no offense to the non-creepy guys in my life).

So at this point I am frustrated and upset, and wanting to go home. So I walk.

I walked for a couple hours, just taking in the scenery and learning my surroundings. The sun was out - the day was looking up.

I found a water-side walking path with a backdrop of mountains. There were a couple of older people sitting along the banks in all sorts of random chairs (quite the hodge podge of chairs, that looked like they were rejected from a grandmother's garage sale).

About 50 meters (there was a sign) along the path, there is a church and a center for World Vision International... will have to go back there when they are open!

I stopped at the grocery store on my way home, and picked up some potatoes, bananas, and tomatoes... and then realized when I got to the checkout that I forgot to bring my wallet! oops.

So, I came home without fruit or veggies, but with a fairly productive day.

Finished my first lesson plan. I am teaching three 5th grade classes tomorrow...