welcome aboard the black pearl!

NON-MEXICAN NEWS: I got into Portuguese! I got an email from UR and got to register for it today! YAY!!!!!!

Mexican news:

I'm still having a blast and surviving the heat. I'm actually getting used to it and I'm not nearly as miserable as I was at first. I'm drinking about 3 gallons of water a day which helps a lot. Also, its cooler today than it was yesterday (by a few degrees). However, it is still hot.

Today Emily and I went to our worksite with Jonatan. We had to take the dangerous, sketchy Mexican bus system, which is an adventure in its own right. I nearly fell down on it 100 times (to much snickering from the locals). I finally got a seat when some ladies left and that was much more enjoyable. But the bus also drives at like 70 mph and takes sharp corners without slowing down. This particular bus was nicknamed La Perla Negra (The Black Pearl) and I thought I would die. By some miracle, I survived to tell the tale. Tomorrow Emily and I have to do it all by ourselves (no Jonatan to help!!!) and that will be interesting. When we end up in Mexico City or Cancun, we'll know we messed up a lot.

We got to the hospital but the doctor was in surgery so we didn't get to meet our supervisor. But we'll get to tomorrow. It was nice to see where we'll be working (children's chemotherapy unit) and what resources we have (none). There is a playground outside so if the children are healthy enough we can take them out (its in the shade).

After that, we went back to our house, changed shoes (blisters) and went to the PA office to hang out with the amazing PA staff and to fill out some paperwork. After that, we had about 3 hours until lunch (we eat at 3p here) so Emily and I walked back downtown to go visit the art museum we had seen yesterday. It's normally $70 MXN ($7 USD) for foreigners but today it was free for everyone. It was nice and even had AC in some parts. We got a mini-tour from a curator and then went around on our own. We walked home and Concha fed us lunch. She likes to laugh at how sunburnt I get after 2 hours outside with SPF 70. Not fair.

Then we rested and walked to Starbucks (free wireless!) which is about 15 minutes from our house. It's nice here and I'm enjoying it. Now that I know that, I can figure out a Skype schedule. On weekdays I'll be available around 5-8pm. Email me! On weekends I'm still not sure, but probably all day for the most part.

That is about it... I'm having a wonderful time and getting lots of sun. I hope everyone is enjoying the US!!

LES QUIERO.