March 24, 2008

Today was out departure out of Salt Lake City. We headed out about 7:15 am to Phoenix. From Phoenix we flew into Mexico City. From the plane, Mexico City looked a lot like Southern California. It is a huge city and I never realized it. It was very green and certainly nice to see trees again. The airport was interesting. It was really big and busy with a lot of people running around to get where they needed to go. I felt confused and slightly out of place not knowing how to speak Spanish. McDonalds threw me for a loop. I was a total Gringo and didn’t get something local. I am kicking myself for it now. The car ride to Cemal was bumpy and maybe a little nauseating but all the while it was scenic and incredible. The weather couldn’t have been any more perfect. It was great to sit in a car and open the windows and not get hot. The driving out here is a little different then it is back home. There are not very many stop lights and everyone is a tad bit assertive when it comes to getting to where you need to go. I had to hold on a couple times and I felt nervous that we would hit someone. We sure did come close a couple times. It appears that a lot of people walk around. I see a lot of people on the street and it is nice to see that. You don’t see that very much in the US. I haven’t seen one fat person here. Maybe it is all the walking. The center here in Cuernevacca is a lot nicer then I thought it would be and everyone seems so friendly. Dinner tonight was fantastic and it was fun to sit down with everyone and talk. I am certainly exhausted and I am ready for bed now.