My New Nicknames

"La Colombiana"

I cannot for the life of me figure out why, but a few days ago two separate men (one random one and one who lives in Nuestra Casa) told me that I look Colombian. Later, I was at dinner with Megan's host family and she asked them if they though I looked Colombian, and they said that I looked like a specific Colombian actress. Whatever the reason, I have now acquired the nickname at work, and entered Nuestra Casa tonight to hear "La Colombiana!"

"Indiancita"

Who knows if this one will stick, but one of Claudia's friends came into the house recently to see that I was wearing socks and no shoes in the house, and called me "indiancita" (little indian) because of it. Apparently it is quite unusual here to go without shoes in the house!

"Corazon"

Ok, so this is not just for me but I had to put it in here. My host mom uses it, and older people call me "corazon" (heart) whenever I ask them for directions or they are helping me with something. I love it- such a sweet expression!