Alright so.. I finally feel more settled at the end of this week. As I said before, I started work last week. I still don't have a set schedule. That turned out to be kind of nice on Friday. I worked from 9 to 12 and was able to have lunch with my granny and brother. I won't be able to do that for awhile so I figured I'd take advantage. Other than work, I've been with close friends everyday. It's been nice that even though so much has changed in their lives, some things remain the same. It doesn't even seem I was gone for 6 months... But I come back and just about all of them have moved and upgraded. It's nice to see. My parents actually went to Jamaica last week and left me a week after I got back! ha it's fine though... I enjoyed that week of quiet around the house. I got a lot more accomplished.
So here I sit on Sunday, splitting time between this, homework, and Spotify. Edwin's at the shop. I'm not sure how business has been, but I have my fingers crossed for them. I am planning on making it out to my cousin's house for Sunday dinner later. I'll get to see her son, who I haven't seen since I got back. He's been asking about me and I can't wait to see him :) I think it'll be a good day, even with the rain and clouds. Next week should get nicer. April showers bring May flowers, right?
Well, I wish I had more to say. While I'm more settled, I am still transitioning. I miss my boyfriend. I miss Mexico... even though it got on my nerves a lot while there. The American way pisses me off more now, but I try to ignore it. I'm still not trying to gorge on food. My stomach is smaller now and I want to embrace that, not stretch it out again. I'm happy eating like a bird, just until I'm not hungry anymore. More leftovers for me, right! So goodbye ya'll. Maybe in a few days, I'll discuss some culture shock things. It really tripped me out this time.
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I know just how you feel Lauren. I try and explain to my family why it feels different to be here and why I prefer living there. They just dont get it though and look at me like I am crazy for wanting to live in another country. It took me a week to stop looking for moscos and get used to doing laundry in only 20 min. I even miss talking in spanish. It was great to get together with my SIL yesterday and talk only spanish with her lol.
I hear you! When I'm in Mexico I get so angry and annoyed with the culture sometimes, but when I go back to the USA I get annoyed with American culture and want to come back to Mexico.
@Lisa, nobody understands me either. Some of my close friends say, "well you're not going to do that again, right?" haha I'm sure I will be in a matter of months.
Last weekend I went to my boyfriends Mom's house. She had over the family and some neighbors for a coffee selling thing from Mexico. I got to eat with tortillas and be with good people. Practiced my Spanish. It just felt right lol... I'll have to be going over there more often!
@Laura Isn't it funny how both get annoying? I guess when you have something to compare them both to, it's easy. It's so simple in Mexico and you can drive wild and be cool. In the states, I'm for sure getting a ticket for rolling through the stop sign. haha, not a fan of that! I want that nobody cares mentality back BUT that same mentality in Mexico can be bad if you're being messed with and passerby's ignore you lol... Guess you can't have it all!
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