So, voting for the new constitution happened today and the exit polls were announced at 5pm. According to them, the constitution passed by a pretty big margin. The official counts will be released later but I don't think it will change anything, we've got ourselves a new constitution. Now I just have to figure out how that affects me. A lot of people say that around here even if there are new political policies, in reality not much changes. We'll see how a new constitution affects the country. I'm wondering if we'll see Correa (the president) get kicked out of power, or if the adoption of the new constitution will go over relatively well with all the "No" votes. Ecuadorians have a habbit of straight-up kicking out presidents they don't like. Whatever happens I'll make sure to keep you all updated.
Tidbit: Apparently it's illegal here (and other countries) to make soda with high fructose corn syrup because of the harm it causes the human body. Instead soda is made with real sugar. It has a slightly different taste, but I like it. Also you can find quite a variety of bottle sizes here. Not only are there 1 liter and 2 liter, but I've also seen 1.5, 2.5, and maybe the weirdest: 1.35 liters.
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Its really awesome that you were there during suh a pivitol moment in Ecuadorian History! That's just badass! Hope you're doing well.
Did you ever have Mr. Powers? Actually, he may have begun teaching after you graduated. When he was a kid he grew up drinking only soda and one day, while walking down the street, his foot suddenly broke and the main bone split in half. Apparently, it was due to his insane soda consumption as a kid. That's sort of cool that they outlawed the high fructose corn syrup in sodas there.
Speaking of elections, I don't know how much you've been keeping up with the elections back home but you should look up Palin's interview with Katie Couric (and certainly the supreme court case part).
Zoe just stole my idea - thanks, Zoe. I don't know whether you feel lucky that you're "missing out on it, or if you actually are, but these are truly dynamic times at home, both politically and financially - whether you can separate those is also a question.
But, gosh, yeah. Check out the Palin-Couric moments. To my mind, they're actually HARD to match, but it's important to do so.
The republicans' choice of Palin as McCain's running mate was, combined, the most brilliant and the most evil political move of our times.
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