I have officially started yet another blog. But, I am choosing to believe that this really will be better than sending out emails all of the time. I believe this because of the following reasons:
- I don't have everyone's emails
- Blogs are more visual and you can post pictures with your comments
- People can easily catch up about goings-on
- I can post as much as I want
- They look cooler (at least mine will as soon as I have the time to change it)
- People can easily comment back
Do I have everybody convinced? Well, it's going to happen anyway.
ANYWAY!
I am in MEXICO!!! Veracruz to be exact.
It's been an incredibly long couple days. An entire day traveling on airplanes, taxis, and buses does not do the body or mind good. I woke up at 2:00am, left at 3:30am, took off on a plane at 6:00am, another plane at 8:30am, walked around with 3 large pieces of luggage FOREVER (Mexico City has an ENORMOUS airport). We then took a taxi to get to a bus station and were on a bus from 5:30 to 10:30. Lastly, we took three separate taxis to get to our hostel where we gladly fell instantly asleep after letting everyone know that we were alive (barely) and well.
I have gotten to know all of my girls fairly well. They are all incredibly sweet and hard workers. Their names are(from left to right in the photo below) Tracy, Christina, Ali, and Sylvia. All of them are from Utah except Tracy who is from Safford, Arizona. I have had such a fun time with all of them already and am confident that they will be great teachers and we will have a successful semester.
(Point of Reunion) This is where the immigrants were reunited with their families.
Right next to the port at Veracruz (my hair is CRAZY because of the humidity).
So, we are in Veracruz for the next few days for our vacation. Today, we walked around for a long time seeing the various sights like the infamous cathedral in the city center- we even had time to go to mass! It was definitely interesting but seeing as we didn't have a church anywhere near our hostel and we woke up too late anyways, I guess it had to do. But, the cathedral was so beautiful!
I have spoken SO MUCH Spanish while I've been here- which is GREAT! I have already learned so much and am confident that I'll be fluent (if not close to fluent) by the time I get home. I've been able to understand so much! I really hope that this is only the beginning.
Alright everybody! That's all of the news that I have- so until next time!
Alicia
dear Alicia. I am glad you got there safely. I totally agree with the long travel hours being a drag! You left so early you forgot to make your bed. How irresponsible hahaha. ps: right now I am listening to my theme song while you're gone. You know the one. It goes something like this. "One is the loneliest number lalalala."
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your sister who sits alone all week until mom and dad get home.
Andrea.
One of your girls is from Safford?!?!! Holy crap, we're like neighbors! Thatcher and Safford are like Provo and Orem. I love reading your blog pretty girl! I miss your face. It sounds like things are crazy but oh so good. I love ya! Keep up the amazing work!
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