Update

Just wanted to add a few photos and update everyone. I am doing great and finished another great week in Guanajuato. I only have one left.





Ancient ruins at Peralta



Mexico is very historic and cultural



Me standing on top of the mountain



I had my clothes washed here and they were returned perfectly folded and washed for about 3 dollars




Another view of GTO




View of a lake in the city. People enjoy rowing and walking here




On an extremely rainy day in San Miguel I managed to find some beautiful flowers




Another cooking photo




A cool view of a walking street in San Miguel

That's all for one. Enjoy.

Love Allyn

Location:GTO, GTO, Mexico

Saturday family day

Saturday I spent most of my day with my house mom Raquel. My head hurt from all the Spanish but I had fun and am very thankful my family here Is so nice and inviting. They invited me to their inlaws house for dinner and a birthday. I feel very honored. We had a traditional Mexican dish called pazole. Basically a very hearty stew. Best food I've eaten since I arrived. We talked and ate and I had a wonderful time.

Not to mention the house was beautiful and very modern. Here is a view from the deck


In the morning we walked to the market. And it is cool to see Raquel in action. She really knows what she's after and it's fun watching her flow in her element.




Raquel negotiating avocados. Ha ha.




Isn't this amazing.





The tunnel we walk through to get to the market




An inside view of the church

That's all for now. We are touring ancient ruins and a tequila factory today it should be a great time.

Much love

-Allyn

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Location:GTO mexico

Friday fun

Hello. As I was finishing my last day of my first week here I decided to post a few photos of my classes. I'm doing well and enjoying all my adventures





This is my cooking instructor Anabel. She docent speak any English but we communicate well in Spanish. She is very nice and funny




Another picture of us in action.




Final result. These are called albondigonies basically Spanish meatballs.I was not the biggest fan. Ha ha. But they were alright




Baseball in GTO




I got and free. Ha ha. Interesting



Interesting architecture here.



Different statue




An authentic sangria. I have always wanted to try one. And what better place. Turns out I really didn't care for them. Ha ha. Oh well

Friday was fun and still learning tons

-Allyn

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Location:Guanajuato Mexico

Don Quiote art

Here are the beautiful photos. They probably won't come across on the computer very well, but they were great.




My favorite painting. If you look close at the eyes. You can see Don Quiote on his horse with his sidekick
























That's all for now. Much love

Allyn

Location:Guanajuato Mexico

More photos

Good day. Here are a few more pictures from Mexico. They are misc. And of a Don Quiote museum. Very pretty art




Beautiful church near the university that is being remodeled for the popes visit in March




The kissing tunnel. Houses built so close together that a young couple reached across and kissed one another. Cute story. But we were told this only lasted a short while until the dad found out it was happening. Ha ha. People still visit here and take photos and kiss each other




The Mexican peso is written the same as our US dollar. Ha ha. Here is my receipt for classes. $18,395.84. Ha ha wow. That is enough to make you look twice




Another night view of Guanajuato. I like to sit out here on the deck and drink coffee. It is very relaxing









I just purchased this cup of fruit at a local market for less than one dollar. It was very tasty and fresh. Basically cut up before my eyes

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Location:Guanajuato Mexico

Update

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad Hello. I am still having fun and I am learning a lot. Guanajuato is an extremely old town and an extremely catholic city. In fact the pope is visiting
here in march. It is a really big deal for the people of the city. and they all seem to be pitching in to clean up the place and welcome in the pope.

I have met a couple from Portland, Oregon who are in their 50's or 60's. Their names are Mike and Denise. They are extremely nice and helpful. We walk together at night and eat dinner together. It is really great to have people to speak in english with not to mention good company from some nice people.

My daily class goes as follows

8:30 breakfast. The mom of the house always has prepared a cup of hot coffee, cup of fresh squeezed orange juice, a plate with sliced bananas, mangoes, and sliced and peeled apples and a bowl of cereal. Ha ha. I could get used to this (Hannah) (cough). Only joking

9:00. My first class is a grammar class. We are going through verbs and usages

10:00. My second class is also grammar. More verbs and usage

11:00. Next I have a cultural class where we delve in the history of mexico and why things happen like they do

12:00-3:00 Break. I usually walk around the city aimlessly listening to the chatter. Or work on some homework.

3:00. Cooking class. This is a good one. I spend one hour cooking. And most importantly eating authentic Mexican food. I am also learning names of foods, but we all know that dosent matter when your thinking about eating

4:00 Spanish practice. I work with the professor and go through Spanish linguistics

5:00 Spanish usages. This is a practical class where we actually chat and use the words and phrases I have been learning

I am finally done and usually I walk with Mike and Denise. We find some good food or explore stores and museums.

Learning TONS of Spanish and walking all over. Its different lifestyle but I can see an appeal

Love
-Allyn

Location:Guanajuato, Mexico

Spanish and more Spanish

Photos


A view of the buildings that I enjoyed




Fountain in the center of town




More interesting buildings and lots of steps. Guanajuato is a hilly city




Teatro Juarez. The lifeline of the city. Almost 24 hours a day there groups of people sitting on the steps or performing outside. This is a beautiful building and I am hoping to take in a play I'm here.




Ha ha. Just in case I get sick. Here is the hospital




Statue of local hero Pipula. And the tunnel system of the city




The architectural students center.





Cool view of the city




Catholic church.




The rocky road I have to climb to get back to my house from class



Another statue for Miguel de Cervantes



My house from the city



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Location:Guanajuato

Day one photos

Here are the pictures I took my first day here


I had to throw a picture of Dave in there dropping me off at the airport


This is a historic catholic church


This is a statue of the famous Miguel de Cervantes. Writer of Don Quiote. There are several statues of him here.


This is my house mom Raquel. She is extremely nice but only speaks Spanish. We get along well none the less


Night view of Guanajuato from the deck of the house I'm staying in


Me at the university steps


Day view of Guanajuato from our deck


University steps and main building at the university


Statue of Pipula. A local hero to the people of Guanajuato. I will post more pictures of him along with a story once I get close

Off to my first day of class.

-Allyn

Location:Guanajuato