Long Awaited Photos!!!

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Photos from the first 3 weeks here in Guanajuato - Finally! A very small sampling, considering I already have about 350 pictures! To view them, it's easiest to click on the first one, then they will be bigger, and at the top you can click through them. Enjoy!

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Photos

Guanajuato!
Such a beautiful city...the big white building in the center is part of the University of Guanajuato - but I don't have classes there.

View from my school
This is what I see everyday when I'm at school. Amazing.

My street
This is the street that I walk up to get to my house. Further up it gets steeper. This morning when it was pouring rain, it was like a river going down the street. Definitely not fun to walk down.

Looking down my street
A little easier to tell that it's steep

My house!
Cute and yellow. Although with the gate you can't see it well. Will take pictures of the inside sometime soon.

Plaza de la Paz
A church in one of the main plazas here in Guanajuato. The church is currently under construction.

Jardín de la Unión
A garden also in the centro. Surrounded by lots of restaurants and shops

Teatro Juarez
Also located in the centro - close to the Jardín.

El Centro at Night
Blurry without the flash, but an idea of how busy it is at night.

Universidad de Guanajuato
But not the school I attend...but it's a very beautiful building.

Las Montañas
The view when I go to school for my class with Mexican students. I absolutely love the mountains here.

Soccer Field
Pretty much the coolest soccer field I've ever seen because of the mountains. - Belongs to the university

Cristo Rey
With the summer students that were in my house - Steve and Micah. The statue is 20 meters tall, made out of bronze, and is said to be located at the geographical center of Mexico. So there is special meaning in having Jesus at the heart of the country.

Tzararacua
Beautiful. But the picture definitely doesn't do it justice.

Tzararacuita
The waterfall we got to swim in! Amazing!

Church ruins
surrounded by the lava

church ruins
a small part of the church itself

church ruins
the other side of the church

Comments

[your lovely little sister, jenna]

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 =)

[Cindy Stolp]

¡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!

[Huong]

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.

[Bob Naze]

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

[Kelly Kirby]

Gorgeous!
I can't imagine how you are going to learn anything book-related there. The location looks amazing. Hope you are well!

[mom]

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

[Webby]

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

[Uncle Kev]

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