Sightseeing?
Katie, Lalo, Miguel and I had decided to meet up in the Zocalo for some sightseeing. Miguel is from Guanajauto and Lalo had never been to any of the museums so they were "psyched" to go as well. Despite our plans, communication problems prevented Katie from meeting up with us :( I did however, meet a new girl that Miguel had met at Elefante the previous night. Her name is Panina (like the sandwich...she loves that). We remembered that we had actually met in the airport when we arrived in Oaxaca. I was missing my bags and must have had a worried look on my face when a friendly Mexican woman asked me if I needed help. When I informed her I didn´t have my bags and was going to a hotel...she offered me her place. Turns out that Panina was one of the students staying with her for the month of January. Small world...no? She is super friendly and we ended up spending the rest of the day together with the boys. Unfortunately the boys weren´t super interested in sightseeing once we got started. We went to "La Casa de Benito Juarez" which was actually quite boring. Benito Juarez is the Mexican equivalent of Abraham Lincoln...with founding father appeal...he is somewhat worshipped by Mexicans. After a few minutes with Benito we decided to move on to more intersting activities...drinking Micheladas....Beer mixed with lots of lime juice and Chili! Que Rico! I have discovered that Mexicans pretty much put chili on everything....including pizza! After our beers, Lalo and I grabbed some pizza..which tasted soooo good after all the Mexican food I have been eating...Not that I don´t like it...Pizza just tasted really good! I returned home for a good night sleep before classes again on Monday. I am a little tired of my classes...they seem to interfere with my social life...hahah! No, but really they are a little boring and I feel like for me speaking is the most intrigul part of the process. I feel 95% confident in understanding just about any conversation...however, ask me to speak back and that is where I flounder. Lalo says my Spanish is good but I still feel a little apprehensive. I speak in present tense...What did you do today? I go to the Zocalo...studid! I´m getting better and better. Better start getting this under control if I want to come back someday! I´m so happy that I have had this experience by myself. I cannot tell you how much self-assurance I have gained simply by being the only person I have to rely on! I think given the opportunity...every woman should travel at least once by herself. Don´t worry about being lonely...you make friends everywhere! I have made some great friends that I will be sad to leave behind....despite what all of you think...my FRIEND Lalo has been super fun and I look forward to being able to come back for a visit! Too bad U.S. policies suck and no one can come to the U.S. without a lengthy process....Adios...Besos...Hasta Pronto!
Katie, Lalo, Miguel and I had decided to meet up in the Zocalo for some sightseeing. Miguel is from Guanajauto and Lalo had never been to any of the museums so they were "psyched" to go as well. Despite our plans, communication problems prevented Katie from meeting up with us :( I did however, meet a new girl that Miguel had met at Elefante the previous night. Her name is Panina (like the sandwich...she loves that). We remembered that we had actually met in the airport when we arrived in Oaxaca. I was missing my bags and must have had a worried look on my face when a friendly Mexican woman asked me if I needed help. When I informed her I didn´t have my bags and was going to a hotel...she offered me her place. Turns out that Panina was one of the students staying with her for the month of January. Small world...no? She is super friendly and we ended up spending the rest of the day together with the boys. Unfortunately the boys weren´t super interested in sightseeing once we got started. We went to "La Casa de Benito Juarez" which was actually quite boring. Benito Juarez is the Mexican equivalent of Abraham Lincoln...with founding father appeal...he is somewhat worshipped by Mexicans. After a few minutes with Benito we decided to move on to more intersting activities...drinking Micheladas....Beer mixed with lots of lime juice and Chili! Que Rico! I have discovered that Mexicans pretty much put chili on everything....including pizza! After our beers, Lalo and I grabbed some pizza..which tasted soooo good after all the Mexican food I have been eating...Not that I don´t like it...Pizza just tasted really good! I returned home for a good night sleep before classes again on Monday. I am a little tired of my classes...they seem to interfere with my social life...hahah! No, but really they are a little boring and I feel like for me speaking is the most intrigul part of the process. I feel 95% confident in understanding just about any conversation...however, ask me to speak back and that is where I flounder. Lalo says my Spanish is good but I still feel a little apprehensive. I speak in present tense...What did you do today? I go to the Zocalo...studid! I´m getting better and better. Better start getting this under control if I want to come back someday! I´m so happy that I have had this experience by myself. I cannot tell you how much self-assurance I have gained simply by being the only person I have to rely on! I think given the opportunity...every woman should travel at least once by herself. Don´t worry about being lonely...you make friends everywhere! I have made some great friends that I will be sad to leave behind....despite what all of you think...my FRIEND Lalo has been super fun and I look forward to being able to come back for a visit! Too bad U.S. policies suck and no one can come to the U.S. without a lengthy process....Adios...Besos...Hasta Pronto!
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