It has almost been a month since I last posted! I am so sorry!!! I have been super busy which is a good thing! :) I recently changed families and am really enjoying my time here! I am in the same town in the same school just a different family! I am really getting to see Panama and go places! I have one sister who is 14 and her name is Yina, pronounced Gina. My mom is a doctor and my dad works in Panama City and comes home on weekends! They are such a nice family and I am excited to spend the rest of my time here in Panama with them:D I have gotten able to go to parties with my sister, meet alot of new people, see more parts of where I live, and I was even in the parade one weekend. I got to wear a typical Panamanian dress with jewelery and walk with the US flag. I have made alot more friends and hang out with them and play basketball near my house, walk, go into David ( the city ) or just talk on my porch. I have seven puppies and they are so cute :) I have a party tonight for one of my friends birthday and I am getting all dazzled up right now! My sister is coming with me. Last night I went to the movies and saw a really funny movie and then we went to McDonald's yum yum yum. My Spanish is really good and sometimes I still get shy around people I don't know but I have realized that the only way I will learn is if I practice, practice, practice. People are really helpful too and always help me when I don't know a certain word. I am getting used to the differences in culture, and really LOVE Panama:) I cant wait to see how they celebrate the holidays and be a part of that too! Last weekend there was a huge parade all day with schools playing drums all down the streets and everyone was dressed up, it was really cool!!! I also had to go to Panama City the other day and sleep in a bus for two nights, that was not my cup of tea, but I'm all good :) My family told me that we are going to travel alot during vacations and go sleep on a beach, and also go to Boquete and Volcan :) I am excited to see whats ahead of me and am really happy these days :DDD I am missing my family and everyone at home but this is such a good experience for me and I will come back aware of other parts of the world, and see outside of my own every day life. I also will be able to have shared my culture and share with my friends and family here things! My little sister had never had chocolate chip cookies, so I bought them and we made them together later that night. My sister really helps me with everything and is the best, I love her! My mom is so funny and always someone I know I can go to when I need advice or have a problem. I will upload some more photos a little later because I have to get into my fancy dress and go dancing with my sister:) xoxoxo Mads