New Year's Eve Party!!!!

School finally started back again on the 13th! I hate to say it, but I was really ready for it. A month is a long time to have off if you don't have travel plans. I had a great time with the girls, but the last week and a half I just stayed in Bogota... not a good plan. I had a good time, don't get me wrong, but it made the break reeeeeeeallllly long! LOL

And becuase things were so hectic before the break, our Primary Team had it's New Year's Eve party on the first Friday back. We went to a cute little restaurant with the cooles art on the walls and tables:



It was by some artist, famous supposedly, but I was too busy..... uh, talking... to find out who! Of course our principal had some thoughts to share, and some farewells to announce.



We even had a white elephant exchange!! Fun times!!!!!



But mostly we just ate and chatted it up. Speaking of eating ~ here is a pic of a very famous snack here in Colombia, the patacon. It's basically a plantain that has been cut into chunks and fried. Then it is mashed flat and then fried again. It's usually served with salsa (not as spicy as I would like ~ spicy is not in the local vocabulary!) and guacamole. This patacon, though, is seriously on steroids!!!!!!!!!



Party on!


Julianna and Vanessa ~ we met back in Medallin when I first moved here. Vanessa is one of my classroom teacher in second grade and she is a sweetheart.


Tey and Julianna ~ both assistants in first grade rooms. Juli is mine!! And she is AMAZING!!


Justin and my partner, Dahlia, yukking it up!