Dia Numero 18 ¡Viva U.S.!

¡Inaguracion!
I was excited to experience the inauguration here in Mexico despite my glimpse of sadness not being in the U.S. for such a monumental event. I watched the Inauguration on T.V. and couldn´t help but feel a large amount of pride in the fact that it truly feels that as a whole we are demanding change and for once we may really get it. I enjoyed listening to Obama speak and his ties to historical relevance. After just 3 weeks here, it was so obvious to me how much we really do have as a country...seeing Obama and his wife and daughters dressed in beautiful clothes, parades, security, and 2 million people flocked to the capital. I tried to explain this to my friends but I think there is such an atmosphere of complacency here that it is hard for them to understand the energy behind the change. I felt energized knowing that so many people united to witness the inauguration! It was very interesting to watch the news here in Mexico surrounding it. The news was absolutely flooded..I was trying to think if we gave as much attention to foreign leaders taking power...I really don´t think we do. The power and Influence that America has in the country is outrageous and outstanding. I challenge someone to buy an article of clothing with words in spanish...you won´t find one! There is a sentiment here that things are going to change for Mexico with Obama´s presidency. As we all know, there are so many "elegales" living in the U.S....everyone hopes that things will become easier for them! On a lighter note...I have discovered one of my new favorite things to eat...."pistache" ice cream. "Michoacana" has the best damn pistachio ice cream i have ever had...I ate 2 cones in one day and I don´t usually particularily care for ice cream...I´m gonna eat some everyday until I come home....fat and happy! Oh and the best part...it costs the equivalent of $1.40 per cone! ¡Que Rico! Adios...Besos...Hasta Pronto!