I wanted to post this photo--it's from La Campana, a national park we visited on the last day of orientation. It says:
"We only go to places we want to see, we only appreciate what we learn to see, we only care for what we appreciate. Hopefully, more than giving you information, we have awoken a curiosity and respect in you for this forest. Share your respect with other forests and your curiosity with other friends. "
I thought this was great because it's so telling of the way people communicate in Latin America that is so different from North America--I imagine this sign in America would say, "Please respect the park and do not litter, etc." Here we get a something to think about! Spanish has a romantic element to the language, and I thought it was shown here!

Also, last night my friend Ale (aka ally) and I were out and finished the night up in a Salsa bar--we were the only gringas, of course, but it was the first time I actually tried to salsa with a real salsa dancer. When we first got there this woman asked us to dance all three of us together, that was great, and I didn't have to notice how little I know as much. Once i was with a partner that all became very real, hah. But you've gotta go through that part! It was fun!