"Hogar Dulce Hogar"

After a long, frustrating, and exhausting day yesterday, I have finally arrived in Oaxaca, Mexico with my homestay family! Whew!

Yesterday was an experience all in its own. When I arrived at Benito Juarez International Airport, I had a minor panic attack since EVERYTHING was in Spanish! It was definitely a test of my Spanish skills or lack there of. All I can say is DUDE, this airport makes LAX seem like Disneyland or something. It was seriously like 3xs bigger than LAX. When I got off the plane, I had to find where to connect to Aeromexico. Turns out, you have to take a shuttle which was a good 5 minutes to the Aeromexico terminal. Afterwards, I had to figure out which gate to go to which took another 40 minutes at least. I asked a security guard and after much confusion, and another 10 minutes, I was in the right place. All in all, it took probably 1 hr. and 30 minutes after I got off my flight to finally figure out where to go. Good thing I had a five hour wait before my next flight to Oaxaca. I spent the remaining time LITERALLY trying to find internet. After 2 hours of trying to find internet, I finally gave up at bought a book.

Anyways, my homestay family is great! The wife and husband are both super young. They're only 31yrs old. The husband is a soccer coach and the wife is a fashion designer/tailor. They have a son who is 7 and a daughter who is 2. My room is nice too. The only thing I probably will need some time adjusting to is the weather. I absolutely HATE humid weather. Unfortunately, it's a bit humid here. However, it's still bearable for the most part. I also found out that another UCD student will be staying at this house! I'm excited! Hopefully, she will want to explore with me or whatever. =) Also, there is a guy from Sweden here too. Apparently he's been traveling alone around the world since January! Very interesting. I also will have to get used to walking! My school is a good 20 minutes away. I was so tired from walking, but everyone seems used to it.

Alright, time for some pictures!

Sandra y Augustin Jr.

lol he wouldn't smile because he wanted ice-cream...or maybe he didn't like me ;)

Town square! lot's of street vendors!

Protest against the government. Sandra told me the story, but I just didn't really understand what she was saying. I just nodded. Lol.

The streets of Oaxaca

more streets..

another protest..Mexico is VERY patriotic. Mexican flags hang everywhere!

Alright. I guess that's it for now! Adios mis amigos!