days three and four- the end of orientation in panama city

hey everyone

just got to take a shower...FINALLY! panamacity decided to turn off all water from like 7am until 10 pm, so no one could shower, use the bathroom, wash hands, drink anything but bottled water... i honestly think the city got even more smelly. but we´re all good now. im clean and feel a lot better, even if the showers are cold.

YESTERDAY:
went to the panama canal and saw a boat pass. it was cool. definitely everything you would expect... some locks, some boats, some slow movement. but now i can say i saw it, so awesome!

then went to the islands created by dirt from the panama canal. three others and i rode a four person bicycle, and got some funny photos. saw a gorgeous tree.

THEN we attempted very hard to go see the bahai temple. our driver, eduardo, took the five of us who wanted to go and dropped us off at this place. it was definitely not as impressive as the bahai temple in chicago, and was not too too pretty. they wouldnt let us inside either! they said you have to be a member... which i found very wrong. i didnt see any bahai symbols anywhere... so we called eduardo to drive us back. i was very disappointed. then in the car he gave us pamphlets all about jesus being the savior. turns out, he brought us to a mormon church. not the bahai temple at all. i was so upset! so i have yet to see the temple.

went to a jewish temple for shabbat services... and guess what?? it was EXACTLY the same as services at home, except it was spanish instead of english. but the hebrew and the decor and the inside of of synagogue was the same and i felt so at home. everyone was so friendly and i got phone numbers to call in case i need help. iso nice to go, and the family i went with was SO nice!

we went out clubbing at night with lorena and her friends. danced a lot, and now my legs are sore.

TODAY:
we just walked aorund town some more and caught up on sleep. but i am still exhausted.

tonight we went to a dinner show. it was a really nice place, saw some old panamanian dances and songs and typical customs.

somewhat sad im leaving panama city, i think theres more i could do here, but im definitely excited to just see what my life is going to be like for the next 6 weeks,and get myself organized and on schedule.

we are leaving for our host families tomorrow morning at 7 am, should get there around 1-- long bus ride-

i have soooooo many mosquito bites!!!!

i dont know when i will have internet next, i will explore my town as soon as i can, i hear its somewhat larger than other small panamanian towns, but ill find out soon!