Spaghetti sandwiches and guaguas

Well, training is going well so far. I was placed in the highest level spanish class and 2 of the people in the class were raised speaking spanish. There are 5 of us total and I am definately at the lowest level, but I figure it´s better to be with better speakers and learn from them. I just have to force myself to speak. We have been talking a lot about public transportation and yesterday we went on buses with a teacher into the center of the city and then back again. Driving here is a ¨desfio a la muerte¨ -a challenge to death or a death wish. They say you have to drive with 4 eyes. Public transportation can be a guagua (bus), a carro publico in which 6 people plus the driver sit, or a motoconcho (motorcycle). We are not allowed to ride motoconchos in Santo Domingo because they are too dangerous and will receive a class on how to ride one later on. Basically, public transportation is hilarious with about 100 different hand signals meaning different things depending on where you are and you can easily fing yourself with a stranger and a rooster on your lap in a car or squished in someone´s armpit on a bus. We have to take both a guagua and a carro publico to get to training but topday we walked which takes hardly more time and is much more enjoyable (especially when we sit all day). Tomorrow we will go with our spanish classes to visit the peace corps office, the clinic where we are to go in case of emergency, and some other important places.
Today I also got my assignment for my volunteer visit. In about a week and a half we are each spending the weekend with a volunteer to see how their project is, what they live like, etc. I will be going to the south west somewhat towards the border. I am excited to see a real IT volunteer in action. Today we also had our first IT meeting and I feel much better about my nonexistant skill level. The people who are training us are really great and qwell any anxieties.
Life at the house is going well. I got served a spaghetti sandwich for dinner one night (yes, spaghetti put inside of bread) but usually I get great food like rice, beans, plantains, meat, etc. I better be off ebcause I´m worried about staying out too late and them getting worried. I definately ahve to get used to the whole sitting around thing. Love you and hope you are all doing well.