Blogs from Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - page 6

This morning was bright and sunny. At school I had the feeling that summer was about to begin - like when you're a little kid and summer vacation is coming and there is so much light and anticipation in the classroom. As I left, it started to lightly rain for the first time since I've been here. I spent the day resting (fighting a cold that started yesterday), studying, and finishing up some blog posts - I have a lot of others saved but not finished... Now I'm planning my next adventures! Next stop, Michuacan!... read more

Today after classes I had the 3 course lunch at El Truco 7 for something like $45 pesos. It's a pretty famous seeming restaurant, and one of the better ones for Mexican food that are frequented by tourists and lots of locals. There was a great soup, a pasta salad with mayo (it's popular in Mexico but I don't like it), and meatballs. It had been a while since I sat down at a restaurant for a meal, but it was a nice change. There were plenty of things to look at on the walls, and brochures for local events to read. Next went to Mercado Hidalgo to pick up some fruits for the next few days. I can never get enough of the wonderful fruits here. The mangoes, bananas, granadas, zapote! All so fresh, tasty, ... read more

After a week back in L.A., I flew back to Guanajuato this morning. I'm happy to be home. Somehow I have a sense of comfort here.... read more

After classes this morning I came home for lunch and worked on my nursing school applications. I'm feeling more and more nervous about getting into nursing programs, and it's too late for me to apply to the less competitive programs (that take more than twice as long to finish). I need think more seriously about my backup plans for the year, in case I have to wait and reapply. I wanted to take a shower but the pilot in my water heater went out again and after fighting with it for some time trying to get it to light, I stopped. Feeling a little discouraged but knowing I needed to get out of the house, I headed downtown and briefly talked to some other girls from school before heading to a cafe to read a book ... read more

This morning I met with a group of students to prepare for our presentation on the Popol Vuh for my literature class. School is certainly more laid back here than I'm used to. The general classroom setup is more similar to that in California, with outdoor hallways - none of the other americans here had seen that before unless they were from CA. For those who are interested, El Popol Vuh is a book with ancient K'ichee' Maya stories, beginning with the creation of the world. Some info is on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popol_vuh After my classes, I ran back home to drop off my computer. (I think I need to stop running in this city - the combination of lots of stairs and thin air at 2008m or 6586 ft in elevation, is still a bit much ... read more

So I haven't updated in awhile....sorry for being a slacker! So...there's been this huge 25 things about me trend on facebook. I'm supposed to write 25 things about me, but I think I'll just use this opportunity to update you all. 1. I am loving Mexico. The food, the houses, the buildings, the streets, the weather, the people, and of course all the puppies. 2. Yesterday I went to San Miguel de Allende and these AWESOME hot springs....I SWAM IN HOT SPRINGS OUTSIDE IN FEB. I seriously love my life sometimes. 3. I didn't like San Miguel de Allende as much as Ciudad Guanajuato. Too many Ex-piats and less cool. I love where I live. 4. MY 21st birthday is tomorrow...and I'm going on a bar crawl with some friends...in MEXICO. 5.The thing I least like ... read more

This morning I met Rosita in the Jardín de la Unión and we walked over to the Museo Regional de Guanajuato - Alhóndiga de Granaditas, which I had seen in my first days here, but didn't have time to look through the galleries. It is a building, originally meant to store grains for the city, that played an important role in the revolution, where there was a bloody attack against the Spaniards and rich and later a display of the heads of the attacking insurgents. The upper floors of the building are museum galleries, with artifacts from the region spanning prehistory through independence and the new government. The lower chambers are monuments of remembrance to the heroes of the revolution. We spent about an hour looking at everything, then headed down to Mercado Hidalgo, where I ... read more

I stayed at Chelita's with Estelita and Rosita last night. I planned to take a bus to school, and I got on one that would take me around la Presa de la Olla before heading towards el centro, not realizing that the bus driver would soon stop to take a 20 min break after I rode for a little bit (I thought they only did this on weekends - not during the morning "commute"). The view of the neighborhood was nice from the bus at least. I got off and decided instead to walk to school, knowing that I would be a little late for my Mexican literature class, and not completely sure of which way to go. Somehow I made it without getting lost (perhaps by following the direction of other people walking). After classes, ... read more