Wow, I can hardly believe it! Kristine and I only have three more weeks here in Mexico even though it seems as though we just arrived. Last night I had both Kristine and Cecilia over for a sleepover and Cecilia was telling us how much she was going to miss us. I will miss her as well, but this past week the realization came to me that I think I am going to be ready to go home. I love it here in Mexico. Don't get me wrong. But I have so much to look forward to upon my return and I guess I'm just starting to see some of the things about this culture that kind of annoy me.I am definitely looking forward to the next three weeks and all that is in store and I know that it will be hard to say goodbye, but I also know that that nervous excited feeling is going to come over me as Kristine and I enter PDX. I cannot wait to see the faces of those I love so dearly and begin to share my experiences face to face. Although it is difficult to see what growth I have made here, I know that this experience will leave me changed. This time here in Mexico has truly been a blessing to me. I have been renewed and I feel refreshed and ready for what lies ahead.
Anyways.... I don't have any exciting stories to share. I've just been up to my usual routine. But, yesterday I did go to the city market with Soco. I guess I can share this story with you. It is not that exciting but I got a laugh out of it because it just goes to show how brainless I am at times. =) We wandered around the market and gathered all that we needed. Then Soco offered me a drink at a little juice station. She pointed to a big barrel that said "Cerveza de Raiz." For those of you who are unaware, "Cerveza" is beer. My eyes got really wide and she immediately told me that it did not contain alcohol. I nodded my head in agreement although I was racking my brain to figure out what the heck this drink was. When I took the first sip I was pleasantly greeted by a sweet flavor. Soco and I ended up chilling in the car for awhile enjoying our "cerveza" and some dried bananas. I really didn't think too much about the drink the rest of the day, but then, today it all of the sudden came to me. I was drinking "Root Beer." Or so that is the conclusion I reached. But I just contemplated for a minute and thought how funny it would be if I offered a friend from another country "Root Beer" and then to see their eyes get really big as if it were a sin to say the word. Hahaha..... oh how funny it most have seemed to Soco.
Well.... this next weekend Kristine and I will be spending the weekend at the beach. And Ramiro, the director, was so kind as to permit our friend Candy to accompany us. Her and her family will be taking us. Anyways, I'm super excited and I will be sure to update you come next Monday!
