Cold Feet

I was warned about how cold the pisos (apartments) are here in the winter. One friend told me that often times it was warmer outside than inside. It’s barely October here and not cold outside at all. It’s still in the 80s most days. But for some reason my piso is freezing. It’s an absolute icebox. I’ve been wearing my sweatshirt, sweatpants and 2 layers of socks to bed. I must quickly go out and find a place to buy a blanket before it actually gets cold outside!

All day I’ve been freezing and the only thing getting me through was dreaming about the hot shower I would take tonight (now).

Five minutes into my hot shower, the water turned ice cold. For a second I had hope that the hot water would come back, but deep down I knew what had happened.

Our water is heated by a gas tank. I’m sure this is not that strange, but it’s completely new and foreign to me. The one thing I’ve worried about since I moved in was what would happen when the gas tank ran out. Why did I have to find out this way?

The most horrifying part was when I realized I still needed to rinse the soap out of my hair and off my body. I swear, I would’ve just left it, but my first day of work is tomorrow and I want to make a good impression.

Moving right along, as I just mentioned, my first day of work is tomorrow. I know I had said it was last Friday but then it was pushed back by my coordinator until Monday. I am very nervous and keep wondering if I can just hide in bed or go home. I'm just hoping I can brave up and display enthusiasm even if I can’t speak very well. I'm also hoping I can actually teach...I have no experience, so we'll find out.