My first week in Oaxaca has been amazing. Luz Maria, my homestay mom, picked me up from the bus station after our 7 hour ride from Mexico City. She is extremely nice and speaks very slowly so I can understand most of what she says. I'm living in the north section of the city with 6 other girls, while everyone else is either in the central or the south. Liz, a girl from my program, lives right across the street from me with my homestay mom's sister. It's been great because we've been able to do alot of stuff together.
The routine here is a little different from back home, but I'm really enjoying it. I wake up in the morning and have breakfast with Luz Maria. I usually have a plate of fruit with some nuts, and a plate with eggs, ham, and beans. My homestay dad, Adolfo, told me they're going to try and make me fat lol, I eat sooo much food here. After breakfast, us girls from the north walk or take the bus down to Ollin, the spanish school. It takes us about an hour to walk. After school, we go back home and have Comida (the big meal of the day) with our families around 3. We always start with soup and then have the main course. It always tastes so delicious. Luz Maria makes some kind of different water every time. We've had rice, tuna (a catcus fruit), orange, chocolate, and other yummy kinds. After Comida, I'll have a siesta, or I'll work on some homework. Then around 5 all of us usually get together in the Zocalo and do something in the evening. I really like this way of going about the day.
Luz Maria is always worried that I am cold because it is the end of the rainy season (It's only rained twice, and for 20 mins at that) because she says she's always cold. I'm pretty sure I come home sweating everyday because it's that hot lol. I can only imagine how hot it will be once the hot season hits. The siesta is great because it's during the hottest part of the day so you don't have to suffer through it.
So far Oaxaca has been great. I feel very much at home in the house I'm staying in, my homestay family is very welcoming. I'm beginning to learn how to get around and how the buses and taxis work here. Tomorrow we start in our schools, so that will be an experience for sure. I really have no idea what to expect. I'm sure it will be great though
Hola Selina! Como estas? Hope you are having an incredible time in Oaxaca. Arlys gave us your blog so we can read about your experiences :) Eat something in my behalf, I miss my Mexican food so much! Enjoy the warmth of the people, the weather, the hugs and smiles everywhere you go :) Thank you for choosing Mexico, I'm sure you will touch many lives that will be forever thankful to you. All the best and our love, J and K. Branden
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