Yesterday, September 10th, was not only my mom's birthday, but was also the one-month mark of my time in Mexico. It has gone by super fast!
Another new week has begun, and will fly by I'm sure. I'm having a problem keeping day's straight. At the end of the day on Monday I am amazed that it is only Monday. I usually think it's Tuesday or Wednesday at least.
Well... I hope everyone in the states is wonderful and happy! Adios.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Quick weekend update:
Friday: Bible study. Took another bus, a long walk, and a taxi that got lost. But it was worth it, as always.
Saturday: Went for a hike with 8 other girls. It was really great to get out of the city and see a little of Mexico's flora and fauna. It made me happy to see trees and caterpillars and birds and lizards. But, it was so hard. Steep, winding, downhill trail...then back up...for miles. Ouch. I'm feeling it this morning. (Pictures might come if I can steal them from the other girls)
That night we went to a huge mall called Galerias to eat dinner and see a movie with Quetzal and some of his friends, but it was hard to pick a movie to please everyone, so the alternate option was going to see someone's band play. I was too tired, so four of us stayed behind to watch a movie. (On a side note-they have caramel popcorn at the theatre... yum!)
Sunday... that's today. Church, then get some work done, and rest. ahh....
p.s. Thanks to those more knowledgeable than I, I can now inform you that Zapopan is a city, not a state.
Saturday: Went for a hike with 8 other girls. It was really great to get out of the city and see a little of Mexico's flora and fauna. It made me happy to see trees and caterpillars and birds and lizards. But, it was so hard. Steep, winding, downhill trail...then back up...for miles. Ouch. I'm feeling it this morning. (Pictures might come if I can steal them from the other girls)
That night we went to a huge mall called Galerias to eat dinner and see a movie with Quetzal and some of his friends, but it was hard to pick a movie to please everyone, so the alternate option was going to see someone's band play. I was too tired, so four of us stayed behind to watch a movie. (On a side note-they have caramel popcorn at the theatre... yum!)
Sunday... that's today. Church, then get some work done, and rest. ahh....
p.s. Thanks to those more knowledgeable than I, I can now inform you that Zapopan is a city, not a state.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Fiesta update...
I should be grading some papers right now, but instead I'm going to write a little about Saturday--our fiesta day!
So, if you've been reading you know I've been going to a bible study on Friday's and it is a mix of med. students, Language school students, Teachers, and Mexicans... Well, this one super fun, big mexican guy named Quetzal who is now our buddy. Well, it was two Friday's ago when a conversation about food led to an invite to the Big House for a fiesta. Later that week, Quetzal dropped by to see the place and decided to expand the party to be for his sister's 'going away to canada to study English for six months' party. He and his other sisters (who are all the most amazing people!) hired a taco bar service to cater the party! They were making tortillas right there and had all the fixings for any kind of taco you'd care to eat!
There were SO many people there! Some that we knew, some we'd never seen before. A lot of our bible study friends came. I also met some more awesome new people, some Mexicans and some Americans.
Quetzal hooked up a stereo and for hours we played the most random mix of mostly Spanish music and danced and danced. Quetzal taught some of us a few dances... I remember one is called Kumbia, which is like Salsa.
(On a side note, the backyard at the big house is the BEST place for a party. It is HUGE, shady, beautiful, and has two covered areas for food/eating, and a big dance floor (or what we're assuming is a dance floor... what else could it be?). )
(On another side note I would like to add that we danced to Achy Breaky Heart in Spanish! hehe... so loco).
Ok, so around 8:00 or 9:00 a real Mariachi band marches it! There were probably 10 of them in all and they played authentic, fun, amazing Mexican songs. I learned that Zapopan, the state (i think it's a state?) that this city is in is where Mariachis originated!
So we danced to the Mariachis for a while and then they left. We were worn out so some of us walked to the Oxxo station for some Ice Cream and came back to the party to finish with a little more dancing, some conversation, and some guy's guitar.
I left tired, woke up sore, but had SOOOOOOOOOO much fun at a totally free, totally planned for us, Fiesta! I met a gazillion new people and got to know some friends even better. I want to do it again every weekend!
Oh! And it didn't rain! Probably only the 2nd rainless day since I've been here! THanks, God!
This is the BIG backyard! Isn't it great?
Here are Quetzal's three sisters! They are all amazing! And they are great dancers (like every Mexican is!)
Oh.. and the mariachis, too!
So, if you've been reading you know I've been going to a bible study on Friday's and it is a mix of med. students, Language school students, Teachers, and Mexicans... Well, this one super fun, big mexican guy named Quetzal who is now our buddy. Well, it was two Friday's ago when a conversation about food led to an invite to the Big House for a fiesta. Later that week, Quetzal dropped by to see the place and decided to expand the party to be for his sister's 'going away to canada to study English for six months' party. He and his other sisters (who are all the most amazing people!) hired a taco bar service to cater the party! They were making tortillas right there and had all the fixings for any kind of taco you'd care to eat!
There were SO many people there! Some that we knew, some we'd never seen before. A lot of our bible study friends came. I also met some more awesome new people, some Mexicans and some Americans.
Quetzal hooked up a stereo and for hours we played the most random mix of mostly Spanish music and danced and danced. Quetzal taught some of us a few dances... I remember one is called Kumbia, which is like Salsa.
(On a side note, the backyard at the big house is the BEST place for a party. It is HUGE, shady, beautiful, and has two covered areas for food/eating, and a big dance floor (or what we're assuming is a dance floor... what else could it be?). )
(On another side note I would like to add that we danced to Achy Breaky Heart in Spanish! hehe... so loco).
Ok, so around 8:00 or 9:00 a real Mariachi band marches it! There were probably 10 of them in all and they played authentic, fun, amazing Mexican songs. I learned that Zapopan, the state (i think it's a state?) that this city is in is where Mariachis originated!
So we danced to the Mariachis for a while and then they left. We were worn out so some of us walked to the Oxxo station for some Ice Cream and came back to the party to finish with a little more dancing, some conversation, and some guy's guitar.
I left tired, woke up sore, but had SOOOOOOOOOO much fun at a totally free, totally planned for us, Fiesta! I met a gazillion new people and got to know some friends even better. I want to do it again every weekend!
Oh! And it didn't rain! Probably only the 2nd rainless day since I've been here! THanks, God!
This is the BIG backyard! Isn't it great?
Here are Quetzal's three sisters! They are all amazing! And they are great dancers (like every Mexican is!)
Oh.. and the mariachis, too!
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Fiesta!
Fiesta Tonight at the big house with all our new friends! And probably many we've never met before!
Yay!
Yay!
Memories of a friend...
This post is in remembrance of a dear friend named Bo Jangles, affectionately called Bo Bo by those who loved her. Joy, Megan, and I met her Thursday evening on our way to eat tacos... well, Dairy Queen actually. There she was, crossing the street in front of oncoming traffic, a black Cocker Spaniel mix with a red bandana. Well, I of course jumped out of the car to come to her rescue and it turned out that we had a bond. Many dogs stroll the streets around here, but usually we recognize which yard they came from. But not her... she wasn't from around these parts. So, after directing her back to the sidewalk I turned to go back to the car, but she followed me. Almost got in the car. So, we decided to walk her back to our house (she just followed me the whole way) and put her in our yard while we went for dinner.
When we returned she was still there. She was such a sweet dog! We made Dog Found signs (in Spanish, of course) and posted a few around our neighborhood. We let Bo Bo sleep in the yard of the big house that night because our yard has no cover.
But, alas, Friday morning when the girls were leaving for school, BoBo saw freedom through the gate and bolted out the door and ran for it. I guess she didn't like the confinement.
And that is my story of our pet for a night.
I miss you, Tucker!
When we returned she was still there. She was such a sweet dog! We made Dog Found signs (in Spanish, of course) and posted a few around our neighborhood. We let Bo Bo sleep in the yard of the big house that night because our yard has no cover.
But, alas, Friday morning when the girls were leaving for school, BoBo saw freedom through the gate and bolted out the door and ran for it. I guess she didn't like the confinement.
And that is my story of our pet for a night.
I miss you, Tucker!
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