Muy Occupada

Yes. I am very busy here in Mexico. Yet I never seem to know what time it is. I swear there are no clocks here! lol I think it is because the people here are so chill. They just live to enjoy life and survive. This last weekend I went with Italia to Puebla and we stayed with my host sister. We ate at this legit taco stand in the road lol. Then we went to Cholula and saw the ruins. freakin tight. The stairs were so steep (at the pyramid). It was scary to walk down with out a hand-rail but I survived:)P The view at the top was so Beautiful! There was also all these cool straight up Mexican stands in the road that we shoped at. I couldn't help but look at everything. My host sister is so sweet and PATIENT lol but seriously. After our time there we got back on the stick shift bus and returned to Puebla (jerkiest ride of my life lol, it was like a roller coaster!) That night we ate at an authentic restaurant as well. They gave us soup, bread, enchiladas, and dessert for 35 pesos (aka 3 dollars!) We were so full that we couldn't even walk! As far as life during the week goes, I am taking cumbia/bachata dance classes, spanish classes, and boxing classes. Plus I go running everday with my host brother and my new found friend:) I better be in Bomb shape after all this, but then again I do eat so much here lol. Yet I love it! Today I met up with my friend early in the morning and we went shopping in el centro. We got more work out clothes lol. It was funny trying to speak Spanish everywhere that we went, because we are both waydas lol (not sure if that is how u spell waydas). We also ran into this lady who had hosted a teacher before herself, so we talked (in Spanish) to her as we walked down the street lol...... My kids are so cute! This week I am teaching kitchen and art and it is so fun! I find myself wishing i could teach longer:) lol I still have a lot to learn and there are hard hard times but all together I think I am living it up:)

Iglesia

Hoy I went to church in mexico again lol But this time I was the only white girl there. lol then in Sunday school I was paying really close attention, to try to fake like I knew Spanish for real, and I guess that I was a good actress because the teacher started to ask me questions in Spanish and Out of shock I mumbled, "no hablo espanol".......everyone (including the elders) laughed at me! It was so embarrassing for me and for the teacher. Yet all I wanted to do afterward was literally laugh out loud. After church I was asked to go visiting teaching, so I did. I only understood that the woman's son was very sick. It made me sad how humble her circumstances were. The house was basically dirt with cement walls and sheet doors. Then to top it all off my companion suggested that she and I sang a hymn in Spanish-w/o preparation. It was not horrible and I am glad we did, but it was not the best lol However, I am so grateful for this experience because it has made me so much more grateful for what I have and it inspires me to serve more. I also learned better that the Lord knows all of us individually and is sympathetic of us all because he has felt all of our pains.

El Viaje

 

            I arrived in Mexico on Thursday night. We had two connecting flights and two connected bus rides. On the buses we watched “The Proposal” in espanol. It was pretty funny and we also watched some mosaic film. I was so tired when we got there but It was a fun and interesting time. People drive so crazy here! But it is a sort of organized chaos:) The first night I slept in the school because my host family was out of town. They gave us spaghetti-ohs for dinner but we did not have a can opener lol. Lets just say I am good with a knife:) I also saw my first cockroach there..Ah!!! lol they really are impossible to kill by smashing. The next night I found out that my original host family was going to move so I did not have a familyL but I was then put with the family that I am with now. They have two children in college and my new little brother who is 16. They are all super nice. The older children come home on the weekends and it is a good time. Last night we went to get elote which is corn with mayo, cheese, and Chile powder. I loved it. We also got tortas de pierna adobada. I eat so much here cuz it is soo good! Today I also went to the church that is all in Spanish. It was fun to sing in Spanish and I caught a couple words of the talks too-The Book of Mormon is True. This city is so huge. At first I did not think I could ever find my way around but now I think I may be able to with some help. My host parents do not speak English but my brother and sister do a little. They have all been helping me learn Spanish and I love it. But it is also very frustrating at times. I feel so dumb all the time! Haha. As far as teaching the children goes, we start tomorrow. I spent all of yesterday in training and preparing lessons for my class. I am going to teach the very youngest children and this week I am teaching gym and drama. Haha this shall be interesting since I am no professional. Over all it has been an awesome and exciting journey. Mexico is were it is at:)

On my Way!

My brother says I should be a travel guide because of all the connections it has taken for me to go to Mexico. I left Washington at 8pm on Monday and got to Rexburg at about 6am Tuesday. Thanks Taylor! After a few errands and lunch with my buddies I again took off. This time to SLC. I got the hook up from this really nice couple that were on their way to Puerto Rico. They spoke Spanish most of the way and this is the experience that has me saying crap,  i don't know Spanish and I am moving to Mexico! lol But then my awesome brother Chris took me out to taco truck and the food has me saying heck yes, I am going to Mexico!!! Then I will be riding with the ILP secretary to the airport-EARLY. I have one lay over and then Mexic. A bus will then take me South to my final destination! So I am pretty sure this is going to be a real adventure. It has not quite hit me that I am leaving in less than 24 hours! I can't wait to see my partner in crime-Italia. I'm also excited/terrified to meet my host family.... My favorite part of traveling=the unknown factor thrill. Ever day is epic and new. So thank you USA for all the good times and I'll see you soonish:)!