Family values

OK, I wanted to experience the real Colombia just fitting in with everyone else rather than having anyone meet me half way. I can't say how pleased I am to be here. We were all sat around today after getting back from town, a family doing things together, talking together. I have to say that my Spanish is getting a real testing here. I have given my Spanish dictionary away because in Valledupar there are different words for everything, the Spanish I have already learned over the last seven years is sadly lacking!

So, we were sat around chatting and one of the kids from next door walked in through the front door (which isn't locked and is left wide open during the day) to let us know that they were having a game of football in the street outside. Juan Pablo and Flaco went to join in. Can you imagine!!?? Kids playing football in the street. No-one complains and some of the adults went to sit outside their houses and watch, cheering the kids on. The kids separated themselves into two teams, unfortunately England lost 10-3. It was funny listening to them commentate on their own match in progress: "Rrrooooney, pasa el defensor, Stefen Herrard tita en gol.....uuufffffffffffffffff.

Game over and back into the house for a shower then sitting down with the family; doing puzzles, reading and chatting.