The kids are starting to take advantage of the hills around here by sliding down them on random items. Last weekend it was pizza boxes. I am sure at least 78% of them get injured as they glide with impressive momentum. It has really become a thing.
Tonight, on a random Tuesday, I went to a birthday party for a 6th grader. He gave me an invitation last week for "Jenny y familia". Because he can't stop talking about mangos from El Salvador, I got him a card and a mango and with the words 'El Salvador' in fresh black sharpie ink across the side. He laughed.
Here they do birthday parties right. Birthday parties are intergenerational and the whole neighborhood comes out; it is truly a community event. You could tell tonight was a big party because there was an inflatable. Upon my arrival I was greeted by neighbors - now- turned - friends with screaming, hugs and kisses on the cheek. The pregnant mother of the girl I tutor/mentor grabbed my hand and placed it on her belly so I could feel her baby girl's toe kick her. Of course the festivities were not complete without someone getting bit by a dog, two damaged piñatas, a mash-up birthday song with cha-cha-cha and a kid getting his face shoved in the cake. Not bad for a party on a Tuesday. Check out the 20 second video below for several highlights.
Video of Birthday Party
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