Mid-September Hi Sara,
Another week has come and gone, and it looks like you've had more fun experiences to add to your memory bank. The soccer game looked pretty amazing, but the food pictures made my mouth water! Your host family parties like college kids...into the wee hours! Don't forget to get enough rest! Thanks for taking time for pictures and letting us into your life right now. Have a great week! Love, thoughts, and prayers, Aunt Kris
Great Entry Sara,
What a great blog entry. I especially like the pictures of family and friends. It looks like you are having a great time. Liquid in a bag with a straw huh? That would take some getting used to I would bet. I can't wait to see some pictures of the Independence Day celebrations. Have fun, and you know what I always say - be smart, be safe. Love, Dad
Futbol - Hi Sara: Just got caught up on your blog. I sometimes miss it for days. The house pictures are just what I imagined. Cozy and colorful. Love the outside color. Your host parents are glamorous. Who is Jesus again? Their son? I love the culture of other countries but sometimes museum hopping is tiresome. After awhile they all look alike. Keep safe and continue to have fun. I will read with pleasure your next blog. I have to relay everything to Jim since he never goes on a computer especially mine. Lv Kas
Great Pics Hi Sara Rae! Your home looks lovely. Your dad tells me you are doing great. It still amazes me how you have grown and matured. You are doing things most people only dream of! All the best and thank you for the update and pictures.
Love, Webby and Julie
Beautiful Home Sara,
What a lovely home. I can picture you there. The home has a nice welcoming appeal - even in these few pictures I can sense the pride that your host family has for their home. Thank them often for us for letting you stay with them and for being so kind and generous - we are very fortunate. Love you always Sara, Dad
your house my favorite color Hi Sara: Loved your house...I am glad you can send things like that to others it is so neat...The house it not so bad and looks very nice..Hope you are well and doing well with your classes..We all miss you but girls have started school here as well and seem to be doing ok so far...Write when you can on your great adventures .. Love you and stay safe...............Aunt Patti and Uncle Dave and girls
Fun to see your home! Hi Sara. FUN to see where you're living. I love it, now we can actually picture you and what it's like for you at home. It's smaller than I thought it would be, especially the garden. I pictured a bigger garden/yard. Your room is cute, pink and colorful!
Safe travels. Love from Salinys, Jodi
A very exciting week-all in the days of SARA RAE Hey there beautiful Niece:)
Was the pink dress worn at the wedding the one we got at Bell's?It looks great!on you and you are just beaming.The Host Parents look so sweet and the son also looks grand...Watch out-He may get smitten on you!HUGS!We are having a torrential downpour but praying for NEW ORLEANS as they prepare for a Hurricane(GUSTAV)to come on land early monday morn.......MORE HUGS!STAY WELLxxxlove you......Kxxxxxxxx
:) :) Sara,
Your blogs look all professional now - I'm so impressed! It looks and sounds like you are having a fantastic time. I was talking to Kelsey yesterday and I mentioned how I have your blog bookmarked as one of my favorite sites and that I check it as regularly (hence, religiously) as even Facebook. I don't know if that's weird (Kelsey laughed at me), but yeah, you're pretty much the most exciting thing in my life right now :) Keep enjoying yourself - I'm really happy to hear you are having a blast and that you don't miss our 'luxuries' too much, haha. Love from WI.
Verynice! Hi Sara, I'm by Grams and she's showing me your blog. Great job on the photos! I don't think I'll show the kids the mummies, though. ;) I hope you stay strong, learn a lot and have fun.
Love,
Uncle Kev
WOW Hi Sara Rae............great to be reading about your trip. As I have said earlier, what happened to the little girl from NR? You are very adventurous and we wish you all the best.
Love, Webby and Julie
pictures Hi Sara:)
I loved the pictures and they brought tears to my eyes, esp. when I saw you:) You look great Sara and it helps to see you smiling and enjoying yourself. I am so happy for you as this already has been such a rewarding experience for you. YOu have already so many neat memories to look back on with smiles:) Keep enjoying every minute of your days, make new friends, study hard, and jsut remember we love you lots. Looking forward to seeing more, hearing more and watching you grow:) Love you, Mom
Beautiful Pictures SARA..pATTY IS SHOWING ME HOW TO GET YOUR PICTURES.I liked it all very much Hope you are well and doing good in school. take care and alot of love. grandpa
Eeeewwwww!!!! Hola!
So, I guess my previous comment on how beautiful your photos were, doesn't really apply to these...freaky!! It reminded me of when I was a little girl, and there used to be a couple of mummies in the basement of the Minneapolis Public Library in downtown Mpls. They scared the heck out of me...but I still just had to see them every time we went there! Very interesting information to go along with the photos (exhuming the bodies, etc.).
Let's see; you have about 280 more photos to post, right? :-) I can't wait to see them, even if they are macabre!
Adios, mi poco bailarín de la salsa!
Cindy
wow! I love how colorful all of the buildings are! Some of those scenes are so picturesque - you should create calendars when you get back and sell them for Christmas gifts or something....sooo amazing.
¡Oh, cómo es hermoso! Oh Sara, what a gorgeous place! I don't know how you find the time to study or even pay attention in class...I would think the distraction of the scenery would contribute significantly to the impairment of your scholastic endeavors!
When we see you next, I don't know that anyone will recognize you. With all the steep hills you climb daily, you'll be quite the buff young woman when you return. :-)
How are your studies coming along? Is it becoming easier, now that you've had a little time to adjust? My classes begin this coming Monday, but I don't have the excitement of studying abroad to cause me any eager anticipation of their starting!
Have a great week; I can't wait to read (or view) your next blog entry!
Adios, Cindy
P.S. By the way, your horse looks like a sweetheart!
wow!! wow!! im so jealous! it looks gorgeous! well i guess any place other than NR or the cities would be gorgeous, but i want to come and visit even more now! i miss you! i love you loads!! te amo! - gena =)
hey sara Hey Sara: Today is Friday August 15th 08...Just wanted to say hi and hope you are enjoying your trip and that your classes are going well..It is warm here today in Algoma...Nice and warm for the weekend...Girls are busy for the weekend with school shopping and maybe a movie planned...Well talk to you later...Love ya and all that...................................................Aunt Patti
Don't Worry Be Happy Hi Sara, I can hear your voice through your written words - it is so great! Thanks for keeping everyone updated as your time in Mexico progresses. I can't wait to see some pictures too! Miss you lots. Love, Dad
Hi Sara Hi Sara: We are doing fine here in Wisconsin..I missed you for the walk this year for shanty days..I started out walking with your mom and Ericka and then slowed down at the end...At least I finished...How is it there? You'll have to e-mail me when you get a chance...Hope you are well and studying hard...We miss you and love you lots...Take care....Love you Aunt Patti and family
weekend Hi Sara, hope your classes are going well, and you are enjoying them. We had a great time in Algoma, spent much time on the grounds on Saturday with grandpa and grandma Glory. grandpa said Sara should be here as he was singing with the band:) You remember how he was last year? Same thing, lots of people, didn't buy much, parade the same, kids were great, we missed you though being there. Havea great week, and know wea re thinking of you. Kathy and Ann come tomorrow for one night, your dad is in Madison till Thursday on a golf trip:) Thinking of you, love you, Mom:)
¡qué magnífico! Sara!
I have been dying to read your blogs since you left! I just finished my class this past week, and it was like a special treat to have time to sit back, relax, and enjoy your stories.
It sounds like you are having the adventure of a lifetime! Climbing volcanoes?? I thought climbing all those pyramids during our trip to Mexico was rough I can’t imagine 45 minutes of sinking in soot. Man. And riding on horseback through lightning and thunder?! That’s like Indiana Jones or something. I’m so proud of you! And also thankful you are okay. I’m glad your host parents are in the medical field and that you are being taken care of.
I’m pretty jealous of your city excursions! The nightlife sounds so fun! Salsa classes ahh that is so cool! Do the guys wear really tight tank tops and glisten with sweat and stuff? :) And you’re right, I would basically FLIP OUT at that mall. You better come home with a suitcase full of shoes, is all I can say about that.
I’m sure after about a week or two you’ll be more comfortable with your classes. They put you in the highest level for a reason, smarty pants! :)
Oh, and I registered for my absentee ballot recently, and you were right it was really easy. Things in NR are definitely not quite as exciting, although the public library did have an outdoor mini-festival this past week not quite sure why, but it was complete with corn on the cob and was delicious. I’ve been watching the Olympics a lot and keep wondering if you have been too, and if so whether it feels strange to be cheering for USA when you’re somewhere else. Anyway, better wrap this up sorry this is like a book, I just have so much to babble about to you and wish I could in person! I am looking forward to reading your next blog and can’t wait until you post pictures of all the beautiful scenes. Pienso en tú cada día! Buena suerte, mi amiga :) Adios para ahora.
"Sitting in the Saddle with feet in the stirrups! Hola to you sweet Peaches-Irene Honey!
You sound like you are enjoying your adventure!Such experiences!Looking forward to seeing you in the rainfalls and on top of the volcanoes with hardened lava.Take good care of yourself and I will be in touch after your next message comes through.Lots of Hugs from Auntie Kay!
I am leaving July 27 to study in Guanajuato, Mexico until Dec 12! I am very excited to improve my Spanish, learn the culture, travel, and well, have some fun! ... full info
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Mid-September
Hi Sara, Another week has come and gone, and it looks like you've had more fun experiences to add to your memory bank. The soccer game looked pretty amazing, but the food pictures made my mouth water! Your host family parties like college kids...into the wee hours! Don't forget to get enough rest! Thanks for taking time for pictures and letting us into your life right now. Have a great week! Love, thoughts, and prayers, Aunt Kris