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# of days in Santa Elena |
7 |
# of days as official Peace Corps Volunteers |
8 |
# of times we have gone swimming so far |
4 |
# of dogs that bark at night |
0 |
# of new host siblings |
3 |
# of rooms in our apartment including the bathroom |
4 |
Duration, in hours, of the bus ride from Quito to Guayaquil |
8 |
Arrival time in Guayaquil |
5:00am |
Duration, in hours, of car ride from Guayaquil |
2 |
Approximate distance, in feet, from our bedroom to the ocean |
50 |
Percentage of the view from our bedroom window that includes ocean |
100% |
Time, in minutes, of walk from our house to our counterpart organization |
10 |
Percentage of commuting time spent walking on the beach |
95% |
Cost of a bus to La Libertad |
75¢ |
# of different paint colors used to paint our apartment |
5 |
# of meters of fabric bought to make curtains, pillows, and a tablecloth |
7 |
Percentage of meals that include seafood |
75% |
Percentage of meals that include rice |
50% |
# of stores visited to find a used refrigerator |
4 |
# of stores that sold used refrigerators for less than the cost of a brand new one |
0 |
# of electronics projects proposed by Paul |
4 |
# of electronics projects that Paul has completed thus far |
2 |
# of sewing projects proposed by Mari |
3 |
# of sewing projects that Mari has completed thus far |
0.5 |