現在形 (いつものこと) vs 過去形 (今より前のこと)
Life in Washington, D.C. is interesting. I ( a ) something new every day--like yesterday. Yesterday started like a usual workday.
I was at work. And I wanted a break. So, I walked and walked … and walked. Then, I ( b ) something! It was a festival -- a big festival! It was the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Every year the festival ( c ) different cultures. This year one of the cultures ( d ) the Basque culture. At the festival, I danced a traditional Basque dance!