Ohh, Mexico

¡Fiesta!

After some feedback on some of my previous blogs, just thought I had to mention the fiesta scene in Mexico... Last night my Mexican "cousin" Ingrid took me out, so she and a group of her friends picked me up from Carlos' house. I was under the impression that we were going to a disco, but it turns out we went to this massive outdoor party. It was pretty interesting. First, we picked up some beer along the way and of course everyone, including the driver, was drinking in the car. Ah, it's like Ecuador all over again.

We stopped by some friends' house where this group of people were having sort of a band rehearsal, and they were actually really good, playing music that was unlike anything I'd really heard before. I hope to learn a lot about different types of music while I'm down here. From there we drove to this party, and at first I thought it was somebody's house but it was basically this big outdoor park where Mexicans of all ages get together to drink, dance, and live it up. It was pretty fun.

My only complaint that I need to vent about is that I'm getting a little tired of all the special attention I get for being an American. I'm happy to talk about the States and what I'm doing here in Mexico, but it's just a weird feeling having it constantly pointed out to me that I look "different." I guess I just have to get used to being called a "guera," and really it wasn't too different in Ecuador except that they used the term "gringa." Anyway, I know that since in the States I'm in the majority, it's a good experience for me to know what it feels like to be a minority. I guess all of this has definitely inspired me to work on getting a tan... honestly, leaving Ohio mid-winter to come here has left me looking like a ghost!

Today I'm off to meet with Anne Sophie, the French teacher, about being roommates. I hope this all goes over well because, even though I feel extremely welcome in Carlos and Mariela's home, I'm ready for my next move.

One other update on my life down here... Moctezuma's Revenge is now officially into full effect. Awesome!

posted by Rachel @ 8:33 AM