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What main languages are spoken here?:

Spanish is the only language spoken here in La Maná! 

What type of money is used here?:

U.S. Dollars are used all over Ecuador! 

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

Depending on where you go to buy a bottle of water, it can cost anywhere from $1.10 to $1.90.

What was the best meal this week?:

I think the best meal this week was a plate my host sister made. It consisted of chicken stew with rice, and very delicious yuca. It tasted so amazing that I even ate seconds! 

What music did I listen to this week?:

I listened to cumbia this week. I even danced to it! Have you ever heard of cumbia? If you have heard of this style of music, how would you describe it? 

Listen to a couple of seconds of the music in this video: https://youtu.be/o24JIpW6xgU

What activity was the most fun this week?:

This week, I had the most fun going to a hot springs pool for the day! I went into the pool with very hot water and then into the pool with freezing cold water. The water came from the volcano that was once there. 

What did I read this week?:

I read the writing prompts that my university students submitted to me.

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