Hollaz I've made it a month. Sometimes it feels like I have been here forever, and other times I have to remind myself that I'm in Mexico. Tec (my school) is very different than ASU, and it reminds me of all the things I didn't like about Enloe: a lot of work and a lot of "rules". The subjects of my classes are so interesting, I just wish I could actually learn and not jump through hoops of silly homeworks. Tec is the best school in Mexico though, so I am grateful for getting the best that's out there. I do miss watauga/asu though.
I've been fortunate enough to do several things including go to a Chivas game, visit an archeological zone, camp on the beach in Sayulita, visit Lake Chapala:
etc.
I also commenced my stay here by finally getting sick. One of the best meals I've had here was fresh cantaloupe, ritz crackers, and gatorade the day after. This was followed by getting sick again four days later. I think I'm set for a while now, or at least I hope so. I'm still loving the food here. In fact, there is a monumental shift occurring with favorite foods. French fries have long held the spot for 13 years but tacos (the tacos here, NOT from back home) are taking the lead! Tacos had a small setback with the whole "sickness" thing, but still are slowly inching up already past #3 bagel and #2 chicken parm. I'm also already dreading the day where there isn't lime and chile sauce at my disposal to put on everything! I've been in Mexico for over a month and decide to mainly talk about the food--sounds about right I'd say.
I would post more pictures, but looking through them it just doesn't seem like they do the real life image justice. One of my favorite things is driving by and glimpsing over the huge city--especially at night when there are a million lights. The things I actually have enjoyed the most are the most simple: the lady who always yells out "PENS" like a goat at la plaza federal, riding the bus (even when it's crowded and smells like fish), walking past street vendors, waving to the security guards, seeing one of several rainbows...the things that feel like Guadalajara.
Markets, sunshine (mwahaha it was 21 degrees Fahrenheit in Boone today 23 degrees Celsius here (75)...it's warmer in celsius here than in Fen. there!) and tacos for all of you back home.....missing all of you and I am trying to stay up to date with nc happenings: (john edwards lamesauce, musics/bonnarroo lineup, canes/acc, snow etc.) Drink a cup of coffee and eat any green veggie for me!
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