Can't remember what week it is any more!!


Well, it has been a few weeks since I posted. Not sure who is reading this if anyone at all, so maybe I am just writing for me!!
For spring break, Paul, Melanie and Korinn drove down to Queretaro, which is about 4-5 hours north of me, I took the bus up there and met them. We spent a full day exploring Queretaro. Melanie stayed with her girlfriend Gabby, who she met in Brazil. We had dinner with Gabby and her family. It was a lovely evening with them at Italian restaurant and the food was yummy.
The next day, Mel off with Gabby for the week, Paul, Korinn and I headed to Acapulco. It was a long drive, took about 7 hours. We were lost at least an hour or more in Mexico City. Finding the exit to head to Cuernavaca was tricky when there isn't any signs to be found, eventually we found a sign, but not on the freeway!
Did a quick drive through of Cuernavaca, showed Korinn my old stomping grounds there.

Acapulco was very crowded! Took a while to check into the hotel, turns out because, they didn't have any rooms with 2 beds, as I had reserved. So they gave us an upgrade of a room with a view of the ocean with a king bed and a roll away for Korinn. It was a big room, with a large patio and beautiful views of the ocean and beaches.

I was in Acapulco a year or so, and what a difference. Last time, it was so peaceful and relaxed. This time, very hurried, jam-packed and the locals screaming at you in English, "hey, where you from" "you wanna buy" etc. Lots and lots of young people too. I would say most of the tourists were Mexican but a good smattering of American tourists as well, even a few Europeans.
We spent one day hanging around the hotel and the next day we went on a snorkeling excursion. It was fun, I thought the water was cold, Paul said I was crazy. We had a good time snorkeling and saw a good variety of fish. After that, we just R & R, had dinner out at a yummy seafood restaurant.
Since the hotel gave us the upgrade they managed to re-coop their cost. I had our laundry wash, and checked the complementary box, thinking that it would be free. Surprise, we got a $65 bill at check out. Needless to say, that didn't go over well and we left feeling like we had just been ripped off. It is amazing how a wonderful 3 days can be tarnished in just seconds.

After Acapulco, we had about 36 hours here in Puebla. We stayed in the historical district, so we were able to park the car and not use it while we were here. On our only full day here we walked all over the historical area, visited a museum, watched the Good Friday procession through the streets and had a nice dinner at my host, Esmeralda home. Paul and Korinn met her, her husband Rafael and her 16 yr old grandson, Luis. Luis was a good sport about having dinner with us, he and Korinn did chat a little. He does speak English but very shy (as are most 2nd language learners). Overall a very nice visit.

The next morning at 8am, Korinn and Paul headed out to fetch Melanie and continue on up to Houston. The were at home at 4:30am, which is amazing time.

Now I am just back at school doing what I normally do. It was so strange to say goodbye. I didn't want them to leave. School is going well enough. I can't believe it is almost over, about 6 weeks to go.