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Nothing Out of the Ordinary

Nothing out of the ordinary has happened recently. I'm just in Ecuador, why would anything out of the ordinary be happening? Haha, every day here is exciting. Even if nothing particularly exciting happens, it's all wonderful.
I've been sat on, multiple times. By three guys. At once. Yes, I did almost die. And, yes, it will most likely happen again. But even that has become a normal occurrence.
I have never walked so much in my life. And I love it. I love to walk places. I also love to wear shorts and flip flops almost every day.
Seeing the mountains out of nearly every single window has become common place.
Receiving some sort of injury (all small, but still painful enough to be annoying) compliments of Nathan, Josh and Daniel are to be expected.
Laughing so hard that my stomach hurts has become a daily occurrence.
So, nothing out of the ordinary has happened. Unless, of course, you count when I scared the bajeebers out of Nathan during Honey, If You Love Me because I made HIM awkward. Now, THAT was funny. Or if you count Josh playing with a sheep puppet...now THAT was special. Even more special than TJ (sorry Corisa). Or if you count getting in so many water fights, it has become an extraordinary visit from Nathan when I DON'T get wet. Or plotting many sinister plots against multiple people (I WILL get you guys back). Or going to a soccer game for $5. Or getting soaked after two minutes out in the rain (which I love). Or getting a tan (just kidding. I do not have a tan.).
Yep, we've decided (Eli, DK, Nathan, Hannah, me, etc, etc) that you guys will not recognize me when I get back. I'll be a totally different person. They are brainwashing me. And I'm enjoying every second of it. :D
Also, I am staying here.
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