Guanajuato, Day 1 and 2

¡Hola!

Now, it is 7 PM, Guanajuato time, and things have been amazing.

I woke up at 3:30 AM, and left the airport at 8:30 for Houston (Pictures are all below; at the end of this post). From Houston, I went to León, a city near Guanajuato. At the airport, I was greeted by a crowd of host families. Once I got together with my host family, we drove to a party to celebrate and eat some delicious Mexico food. There, I learned how to make a Mexican taco:

1. Take a soft corn tortilla
2. Put whatever you wish in the middle
3. Fold tortilla in half
4. ¡Come! (Eat it!)

Some of you might have expected it to be more complicated, like having lettuce, cheese, guacamole, ect. But in Mexico, a taco is simply a soft corn tortilla with some food in the middle. Also, since the tortilla is soft, you don't need to worry about the shell breaking so much!

After, I went to the house, unpacked, and went to bed (to simplify things). It was 2 AM Guanajuato time when I went to sleep.

In the morning, I ate fruit and leftover food from the party last night with my host family. I got to try papaya, although it just wasn't my thing. Next, I met with my compañeros (my group members) at El Teatro Juárez, a local theatre, and we went to a sweet shop called La Catrina, where they had great sweets, including chongos zamoranos, a custard similar to flan. I bought a package of sweets as well. After, I went with my compañeros to a restaurant where I had enchiladas con pollo (enchiladas with chicken) and got to try some green chili peppers. After, we walked around and went on a cable car up a large hill, which had a statue called La Pipila, a Mexican revolutionary. At the hill, I got churros and took in the breathtaking view of Guanajuato. I also received a pair of clackers (balls on a string that hit each other; see images at end) as a gift.  

Once I descended the hill, me and my compañeros went to la Callejón del Beso (The street of kisses), where we looked at some artesanías (little items you can buy), and after, I walked back home with my host brother.

So far, Guanajuato has been something that I just can't believe is happening. It seems that just yesterday, I was looking at the poster that said "Want to go to Guanajuato?" and today, I am in Guanajuato. I have spoken so much Spanish and learned so many things and have had just a whole lot of fun. It is sometimes hard to believe that I am here, that I am not dreaming. All to do now is see what the future holds.

Adios,

Benjamín

Pictures:

the plane leaving Boston

Leόn

My room

El Teatro Juárez

La Catrina

Guanajuato from the statue La Pipila

My souvenirs; the sweets from La Catrina and the clackers