Quinta Las Alondras Hotel And Spa Guanajuato

Well, I have only been in school one week. Seems like forever.

The first day was very interesting. Lupita and JJoe walked me to school. (I had only been there once previously) It was like I was a kid, but I def. appreciated it. They are awesome. In class I am the only one starting new. There is one other girl who is from Japan. She is fun. We laughed so much. I have 2 classes that ...

... a snotty American. I try to be as friendly as possible. (I do this more with the women of course)

The City:
-Guanajuato is very much a college town. Here in Mexico, kids in College travel to school by bus, and stay there Mon. - Thurs. (so these days we have the kids who go to la Universidad) BUT on Fri.-Sun. we have the kids who live here and go to school elsewhere. Totally different crowd.

- Also, people are always on ...

... 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.

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 ...

... is so different. At midnight, there are still people everywhere. Such a nightlife place. Also, all of their doors to their houses would be open. There are no screens on the windows, just bars. And the inside of the house is open. So, when it rains, it comes inside. But, you don't need to use the lights as much.
There is also another student living her that is from Australia. He is nice.

... others we picked up by 4 limbs and threw them in...others got scared and jumped. It was so funny and such good bonding time with especially the women of the church. I have pictures I'll post.

This is my last week in Mexico and something tells me it's going to fly by. Tomorrow I'm going to do a little painting in the church, have my second to last English class, and then out to dinner with the American missionaries in ...

Weds headed off to Guanjuato, unfortunately via Leon as no direct buses - arrived in the rain, so treated myself to a taxi - just as well as whole city is on a steep hill in a bowl and is really difficult to access - a system of old tunnels & sunken roads links the regular streets above in a very confusing fashion - I usually have a really good sense of direction but think I'll have to be here a week until I get it figured. Found a hostel for the first night but was hoping to get an ...

... As one looks at the rugged topography into which this city is built, it begs the question, why build a city here in such a mountainous place? The answer again comes from the historical fact that silver mining was the main industry here. That is an understatement as in the 18th century two thirds of the world's silver production took place here. As we left the El Minero Hotel we wondered what we would find. After all, San Miguel de Allende is a hard act to ...

... to be picked up- but they refused. So... our trip to san Miguel was basically a big ol waste of time and money. The bus tickets to go and return add up around twenty-five dollars. I was not happy so say the least. We did however stay for the rest of the day-to try and justify the visit. Everyone was so frustrated that after we left the immigration office we all headed to a bar .... Ha... lucky for me.... On antibiotics... I had the pleasure of watching everyone drink. Mmmm ...

... I made my way back downtown to see some friends who were at Botellita (a bar). The guys had bought a bottle of brandy (yes Mexicans enjoy brandy.. odd) and Gustavo informed me that I had no choice but to drink one glass. One glass soon turned into two.. into three... into FOUR. And before I knew it I was happily prancing in front of Theatro Juarez, loudly singing in Spanish at 2 AM in the morning on a Tuesday. If it will help my case at all, it was the first time I've been ...

... also nice to be the one laughing, rather than being laughed at. Our trip down (via a different direction) was much quicker, but also extremely more dangerous and slippery. Our decent was lined with ropes (as falling was quite frequent) and police. High-heals? NO thanks! DRUNK? No thanks! Over all.. a great journey... and the pictures don't even come close to justify being there in person. I need to right a thank-you note to the person who came up with the brilliant idea of siestas. -Daniela