¡Me encanta guacamole!

Hello all. Sorry it has been such a long time. Here is the short story. We are filled with class everyday, usually going to museums and whatnot after classes, then I come home and eat, take a siesta, then hang out in Guanajuato. For a grade (yes, I am still in school here) I have to write everyday in a journal talking about observations and experiences (in Spanish), write six compositions, a final essay, particiátion and an oral presentation with my roommate. In other words, they keep us busy here.

Other than the school work, it is fun just walking around a foreign city, listening and speaking Spanish and getting lost. I love exploring and wwalking around. I feel that is the best way to learn about a new city.

We just got back from a four day excursion in Michoacán, which is about three hours away by bus. The first day there we stayed in cabins. They weren{t the best cabins, but it was a very good cultural experience. The little town we stayed in was so small and they had their own indiginous language. It was very interesating. The next day, we rode on horses for seven hours to a volcano. I know, how random. It was pretty fun, accept I was complaining the whole way becuase the stirrup was rubbing oin my ankle the whole time there. That was pretty uncomfortable. Some of the group climbed to the top of the volcano by foot, but I stayed behind with this girl and we took an hour nap. That was refreshing. After the whole group came down, we rode back and this time it was more fun. Thank God that the stirrup felt better because that made the ride so much easier. Also on the way there, the horses trotted more than galloped, so it was very bumpy. I think my stirrups were either too long or too short becuase my butt was hitting that saddle like a car going over 84 consecutive speedbumps. And these owners of these horses gave us no instructions. So all these college students who have never riden horses before are going on a seven hour ride without instructions. It was very interesting. But the way back was more fun because the galloped and it was smoother of a run that trotting than walking.

The other days were pretty fun too. We went to another city in Michoacán and styaed two nights in a hotel. We had time to walk around the city and free time to ourselves. I got back last night around 9 o{clock and today we went to a waterpark. Fun.

Only six more days and I will be back. The time flies when you{re speaking Spanish. See you all in less than a week.