Greetings to all from Guadalajara, Mexico!!!!! I finally have computer access after two long grueling days of going without. How people do it i´ll never know. Anyways the first two days were a bit rough. I was maddeningly homesick and fantasized about the program being cancelled and being sent back home. But now things are better. My host family is great. They are all really nice and are going out the way to make me feel welcome. Hilda is my host mom, Solchil is her daughter, Lucia is Solchil´s daughter, and Lala is the grandma. It is deathly hot here and its almost more than I can stand. The crazy part is that they say its the hottest its been in like 50 years or so.
Anyways, though, I had orientation at the University today. I think i´m going to really like it here. The campus is HUGE.. in fact, it might be bigger than UNC. I´m so serious. Its private too. Lots of trees and places to sit. I have three classes and then I go to my volunteer site. That all starts next week though. I´m excited. I think that boredom increased my homesickness. So with something to do and look forward too each day, I feel much more prepared to face the day. Also there are two more girls coming to live with me this week, so that´ll be nice. I hope I can keep this journal updated. Whether written or internet i´ll definately want a record to look back on.
My group and I are going out to tonight to explore the city and see what is to be found. So thats exciting. i have to figure out the bus schedule. But theres always a taxi if push comes to shove. Do you realize the rate between the US dollar and the Mexican peso is like 1 to 11? Really its just ridiculous. Anyways i´m hot and hungry so i´m peacing out!!!
posted by Perfection1Day @ 3:29 PM
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