Two weeks left

   Hello everyone!  Last night I skyped with my Paraguayan family for the first time!  I have been communicating a lot with them through whatsapp a messaging app, but this was totally different!  I actually had to test my Spanish speaking skills and I surprised myself!  I was able to talk and understand what was being said and we had conversation for a few hours.  I talked with two of my brothers and got to say hello to my mom too.  I found out that my oldest brother is a peluquero (hairdresser) which made me very happy to hear! I was a little worried about getting my hair cut there!  They also showed me two of the 70 pet mice they have, that they sell to other people for pets.  My mom is convinced that they are rats, because they are pretty huge, but maybe mice are just larger in Paraguay!  My brother also told me that his parents run a store that is connected to the house.  In the winter it isn't open because people are not out in the streets really, but in the summer, it is open 24 hours!  He said if someone wants something really late at night, they ring a bell and mamá o papá wakes up to deal with it!  My family also knows about my love for pigs already and have been joking with me about the delicious pig head delicacy.  It is true that they eat the pigs head and also claim that it is the most delicious part.  They also say I'll be having it maybe when I arrive haha.  I don't know if it's to torture me or to give me a really nice thing to eat!!  Either way, I'm planning on eating or trying everything (even a pigs head)  they are definitely having fun telling me all about it :)
   My brother also said he would teach me how to cook (because my mom told him I don't know how to cook) And that's going to be fun I'm sure.  They also started to try and teach me guaraní and told me I would learn it quickly once I arrived...we'll see!
   Talking with my family made me feel so much more excited (is that even possible?!!) And more comfortable about going there.  They are very nice, funny, and patient (with our pretty broken spanish) people.  I really can not wait to get there to be a part of the family and be the new baby sister of the house! 
   I have a week and 6 days now (who's counting...?) Until my parents drop me off at orientation in Miami.  I can't believe that it is so soon, but I'm feeling ready.  I need to figure out my packing situation, because I can only take one bag...so it's going to have to be a big one.  I'm also having my fiesta de despedida (going away party) on Saturday and we are trying to get ready for that.  Family is coming in I haven't seen in so long and friends will be here and it's going to be a great time I'm sure.  We leave for Florida shortly after that and then before I know it I'll be at orientation in Miami, then orientation in Asuncion, then in my new home!  Crazy stuff.  Well, that's about it for now.  Thanks for checking in!!