The excitement has been building as we watch Barack Obama's train ride from Philadelphia (yeah!) to Washington, D.C. Everyone in the apartment congregates in front of the television for the pre-inauguration festivities from the capitol. Two million people fill the mall area between the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building; the energy is felt in our little apartment thousands of miles away. My friends from around the globe seem almost as excited as I am as we discuss the hope we hold for President Obama and acknowledge the formidable obstacles his administration will face. Unfortunately, we must leave for our schools and I will miss the ceremony.
Upon my return to the center just after noon, I meet up with the few that arrived in time to see the live swearing in ceremony. They're a little surprised that Obama flubbed his oath. We all hope things get better for him.
Good news for the evening - we discover that the dance school offers an 8:00 salsa class and I join the others for a salsa lesson. More fun than I could have ever imagined for 7 soles ($2.50)!
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That had to be the most incredible experience. I am loving this blog but I had to comment on this particular post. What an experience!
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