One Week Down...

I´ve survived my first week in Mexico! I absolutely love it here. It´s a totally different way of life...that I`m still not quite acquainted with. I`m looking out the window of the ISA office (ISA is the program I am with) and seeing one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen. Behind the church, el Parque de Juarez and beautiful mountains in the distance. The window is open and I can hear the men below selling periodicos (papers) and the children walking home from school. I feel like I fit in here. Of course I get stares from the locals, but I just smile back.

I can´t even begin to express how amazing the food is. I just ate lunch in the greatest little cafe with Amy and Maggie. It was about $18 for all of us to eat, with tip...and bottled waters. Yes, it´s that cheap here.

School is fantastic, too! My classes are, for the most part, pretty great...minus Hispanic Literature. Oh...and they´re all taught in Spanish. It was pretty difficult the first day, but I am slowly getting used to it. The only thing I´m not used to is the walk to school. I think it is about 3 miles to and from school. I do that twice a day...uphill...both ways. Not kidding. Somehow, it just is. On a lighter note, my clothes are already a little looser.

Tonight? Salsa Bar.