City Express Irapuato

... a Primera Plus express bus that was leaving in ten minutes. I felt very smooth! <br><br>As seems to be my lot in life, there was a young man firmly ensconced in my window seat; this time, happily clicking his pointy, white shoes together on the foot rest. Instead of looking for the conductor as I would have done in other times, I just (with gestures) told the said young man that he was in my seat. He protested at first but I remained firm and eventually moved over ...

... including babies, that are only partially decomposed but completely disgusting. Spent lots of time hanging with locals, too. Big ups to Payo and Paula for taking us all over the place, from salsa clubs to grungy house parties to hidden, late-night taco stands!<br> <br> The city was so alive with people partying and dancing in the streets that the hours seemed to meld together, and the time of day ...

... and also about their peculiar head distorting and cross-eyed creating customs - performed on babies in the name of beauty and indication of nobility,<br>Later, Daniel took me to large pub sort of a place where enormous bull heads festooned the walls, and where we were served a succession of delicious snacks - to the extent that eating any dinner was out of the question. We were joined by Daniel's brother, Alexandro, his wife, Sophia and ...

... going to cry. It took me 10 min. to say it right, and then I couldn't do it again. (I can now do both farely well) <br><br> I found the perfect video to describe this time I have had so far. Check it out. Go to youtube. Type in Steve Martin in Pink Panther. Find the video about "I would like to buy a hamburger". AWESOME. I showed my pronunciation teacher, he died laughing. <br><br> On ...

... seem to always be on the streets. No matter the time of day. They seem to go to bed around 2-4 am. and wake up around 10. It is weird to walk around at night and see so many people. <br><br>- There are dumpsters around to put trash in ( they don't come door to door). But, in the center of town a man will walk about a block in front of the trash truck ringing a bell. This is to let everyone inside know that the truck is coming and they have the ...

... him and asked if he wanted to buy me flowers. He said no. then the kid said, "why, do you not love her" It was hilarious. People often think whoever I am with that that is who I am married to, since they always translate for me. <br><br> I have given up flip flops unless it is to school and back. This one day my host mom asked if I wanted to go shopping with her. I ...

I have tons of new pictures that I want to post for you to see! The first are from the orphanage...I have really been enjoying the orphanage and the babies. I want you to see the cuties that I've been bathing, feeding, and playing with. They just need some love, which is what I've been able to give them! <br><br>The next set of pictures are from the circus! Last night we went to ...

... of his plans.) <br><br>After the study had finished, some of the kids ran outside in the rain, and as I watched I noticed something strange. The street and the yard next the church were flooded! There had to be at least 1-2 feet of water covering the road and the yard! Cars were slowly trudging their way through the road, pedestrians were up to their shins walking down the sidewalk. It was ...

... is getting to me. While I do like most of it, it seems like it no longer matters what I eat...it gives me stomach issues. AND...an army of mosquitos attacked me and my legs look diseased! It's pretty nasty! UGH. <br><br>Hope all is well wherever you are...the rain has started here, and should continue daily till Sept or oct...its what they call their rainy season! But it sure does help to bring the temperature down a bit. <br>

... There are also many pedestrianized or semi-pedestrianised streets due to an underground tunnel which keeps traffic out of the main plazas, making the atmosphere far more relaxed. It has a student population of 21,000 which ensures that the centre, where the University is conveniently located, is always buzzing. (On a downside, I read that 75 of these students were diagnosed with HIV in 2005, and that up to 89 have been diagnosed this year) The Mexicanos here are ...