Mexico: Where even the iglesias party.

Oh my gosh I am totally IN LOVE with Mexico. It´s so quirky and fantastic!

Having said this, some of the quirks are charming and some not so much. For example, how cute is it there is a celebration every day in at least one church (but probably more) because every chuch has a saint and every day has a saint? And how wonderful is it that there are charming Catholic churches sprinkled regularly throughout the town? ...And how adorable is it that every day it seems like there´s a joint party and gunfire fight going on outside my window because the churches shoot up fireworks and play LOUD music that at times begins at 6 and lasts until 1 in the morning. My instinct is still to hit the floor every time a firework goes up.

It is also charming that there are cute little puppies in the streets and that we have a kitten named Botero (spelling unconfirmed) happily residing our house. However, when the dogs chase me and bark and the cat wakes me up at 5 in the morning by jumping on my face, it might be less than adorable.

Good thing about having a cat though: I learned the verb for purr. Ronronear. (like rrron-rrron-eAR) ... New favorite word. Sorry equipaje.

My host family is AWESOMEEEEEE. We watch movies and read and go out about town! I have 2 sisters, a stay-at-home mom and an ingenero dad! Whoo hoo!

I am served ridiculous amounts of food. Typical breakfasts include fruit, yogurt, granola, cheese and ham quesidillas, toast and jam, coffee, juice and water. Yes. Really. Imagine lunch.

I have to go now because if I print my horario I get a free t-shirt!

Will update more soon! Yay! Love you all!
- G