This week all starts off with a cold. I caught myself a cold- and it was miserable. Teaching was almost a nightmare- My ears were so plugged that I couldn't say anything over a whisper. My head was so clouded that I had snuggle time with my kids... I mean they were already immune to this weird sickness- They were the ones that gave it to me. Anyway that is how this wonderful week started. I stayed home lots from small adventures to try and recover. And the worst thing was, we were ALL sick. It was a great way to start a week. We discovered a really yummy dish, Chilaquiles, It is soggy chips in some really yummy sauce- It
sounds really gross, but trust me I'm getting really good at this food thing, so any replication of the delicious food must be documented for the proof that Mexican food can be replicated by some white girls. Anyway during the week it was very boring, I really didn't do anything but try and get over the miserable cold. I have never loved fresh orange juice so much, and never before have I ever missed Night Quill so much before in my life. By Thursday I was mostly better, I say mostly better because I had finally gone to Walmart and spent money on medicine so I could sleep at night. Also, Thursday was the night that we left for a little weekend trip to Tehuacan. So we took a bus to Puebla then to Tehuacan. The whole reason we were going to vacation in Tehuacan was because of our cute little Head Teacher. She had done ILP for the first time with a
host family in Tehuacan. So the adventure side came out and we all agreed we wanted to go see her host family with her. So we got off the bus really late, it was around 11 pm- late- but not that late. The host family came and picked us all up and took us to their home where we ate tacos- dinner at midnight. And in Mexico that is totally acceptable. The following day we went though a jean factory,
where the host mom works as a designer. So we got a little tour of how jeans are made: by a lot of sewing machines and hands. Hand made. Jeans are made by hand. So I have decided that I shouldn't be picky about my pants... even though I probably still will be. Anyway, I got myself a nice little pair of jogger jeans and they are awesome and super comfy and I am almost convinced to wear them
everyday. Later that day we headed over to the markets. Fresh fruits and vegetables EVERYWHERE. There was also a bunch of random pottery and random things. That is the best way to explain the market place. Everyone has different things, trying to sell you everything. It is in fact one of my very favorite things to do in Mexico- walk around the market place to see all the random things they are selling for only 10 pesos. I even got the BEST cup of fruit at the market- Pineapple- Coconut- Melon. Anyway Mexico is awesome and I've said it before but I will say it again: I might never come
home. Later that night we went to a big birthday party. There was lots of food and little kids. After we ate, all the little kids asked us to come play with us in their little broken English- it was adorable and I couldn't resist. The whole time I was in Tehuacan I never stopped eating- we were constantly going somewhere to eat something. So after the big party with lots of food and cake, we went to an Ice Cream place and had Ice Cream and Churros. So if we weren't eating tacos we were eating Ice Cream, and I was okay with that. The host family that we were staying with were amazing. The Mexican culture is so different and so kind- The family literally took us everywhere. So with the couple of days we were there we got to know their three,
sweet little girls. Their family reminded me of my brothers family and being around them made me miss his three little girls. I haven't really felt homesick until this trip, and even then I don't think I felt it to the full extent. It was just for the weekend. The very next day we went to El Centro. That is where I learned that every city in Mexico has a Centro with a little park, Church, and little restaurants or shops surrounding the area. It has been really interesting walking around everywhere in Mexico and realizing that everything is the same but different. The culture is amazing, I find more and more love for this country everyday.
Anyway, Sunday morning we went on a walk around the city and had breakfast at the host families grandparents house. We even walked all around El Centro and saw the "Story of Mexico". There were a bunch of murals painted on the walls and ceilings telling the story of how Mexico came to be. It was really interesting to see how they perceived the world. The adventures in Tehuacan were really laid back and it was more relaxing than anything. On the way back we barely caught our bus back to Pachuca- we purchased our tickets minutes before the bus was scheduled to leave. I had lots of time to think on the bus and I realized I am so grateful that I can spend time in Mexico and call Pachuca home. It is something I never really thought about before, until now- its not something I can really explain, but its a great feeling and Pachuca is definitely my second home. :)
This week all starts off with a cold. I caught myself a cold- and it was miserable. Teaching was almost a nightmare- My ears were so plugged that I couldn't say anything over a whisper. My head was so clouded that I had snuggle time with my kids... I mean they were already immune to this weird sickness- They were the ones that gave it to me. Anyway that is how this wonderful week started. I stayed home lots from small adventures to try and recover. And the worst thing was, we were ALL sick. It was a great way to start a week. We discovered a really yummy dish, Chilaquiles, It is soggy chips in some really yummy sauce- It
sounds really gross, but trust me I'm getting really good at this food thing, so any replication of the delicious food must be documented for the proof that Mexican food can be replicated by some white girls. Anyway during the week it was very boring, I really didn't do anything but try and get over the miserable cold. I have never loved fresh orange juice so much, and never before have I ever missed Night Quill so much before in my life. By Thursday I was mostly better, I say mostly better because I had finally gone to Walmart and spent money on medicine so I could sleep at night. Also, Thursday was the night that we left for a little weekend trip to Tehuacan. So we took a bus to Puebla then to Tehuacan. The whole reason we were going to vacation in Tehuacan was because of our cute little Head Teacher. She had done ILP for the first time with a 
host family in Tehuacan. So the adventure side came out and we all agreed we wanted to go see her host family with her. So we got off the bus really late, it was around 11 pm- late- but not that late. The host family came and picked us all up and took us to their home where we ate tacos- dinner at midnight. And in Mexico that is totally acceptable. The following day we went though a jean factory,
where the host mom works as a designer. So we got a little tour of how jeans are made: by a lot of sewing machines and hands. Hand made. Jeans are made by hand. So I have decided that I shouldn't be picky about my pants... even though I probably still will be. Anyway, I got myself a nice little pair of jogger jeans and they are awesome and super comfy and I am almost convinced to wear them
everyday. Later that day we headed over to the markets. Fresh fruits and vegetables EVERYWHERE. There was also a bunch of random pottery and random things. That is the best way to explain the market place. Everyone has different things, trying to sell you everything. It is in fact one of my very favorite things to do in Mexico- walk around the market place to see all the random things they are selling for only 10 pesos. I even got the BEST cup of fruit at the market- Pineapple- Coconut- Melon. Anyway Mexico is awesome and I've said it before but I will say it again: I might never come
home. Later that night we went to a big birthday party. There was lots of food and little kids. After we ate, all the little kids asked us to come play with us in their little broken English- it was adorable and I couldn't resist. The whole time I was in Tehuacan I never stopped eating- we were constantly going somewhere to eat something. So after the big party with lots of food and cake, we went to an Ice Cream place and had Ice Cream and Churros. So if we weren't eating tacos we were eating Ice Cream, and I was okay with that. The host family that we were staying with were amazing. The Mexican culture is so different and so kind- The family literally took us everywhere. So with the couple of days we were there we got to know their three,
Anyway, Sunday morning we went on a walk around the city and had breakfast at the host families grandparents house. We even walked all around El Centro and saw the "Story of Mexico". There were a bunch of murals painted on the walls and ceilings telling the story of how Mexico came to be. It was really interesting to see how they perceived the world. The adventures in Tehuacan were really laid back and it was more relaxing than anything. On the way back we barely caught our bus back to Pachuca- we purchased our tickets minutes before the bus was scheduled to leave. I had lots of time to think on the bus and I realized I am so grateful that I can spend time in Mexico and call Pachuca home. It is something I never really thought about before, until now- its not something I can really explain, but its a great feeling and Pachuca is definitely my second home. :)
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