wow, so i'm getting really bad about keeping up on this blog. But basically, i've been thouroughly enjoying my time here in Santo Domingo, Mexico City. I love the family, and i've made some really nice friends. Last Saturday was crazy. In the morning, my host brother taught me how to box, with the gloves and everything! So cool, and kinda fun. I guess he's been boxing for 5 years, and before he did karate and ti kwon do. But boxing was always his favorite, and he got pretty dang close once to going to the olympics! Wow! Pepe is really cool, and he calls me hermana (sister), and is just a really nice guy. It's really nice to have a brother, and a guy my age around the house (he's actually to turn 21 in january). He's been gone with his girlfriend all this week, and I have to say i kinda miss him.
After this, I went to a baby shower for one of my mom's sister's. All the other 7 sisters were there, and a couple others, and it was quite a party. I crossed my legs once, and had to wear a towel diaper, a bib, and a baby hat. That was one of the games, that u couldn't cross your legs. Absolutely hilarious!
Then that evening, i went with a couple friends to a huge concert of music Banda. It's a little like mariachi, but different. I can't really explain it. But it was a lot of fun, and we got home at around 4am.
Since then, i've just been hanging out with my family and friends here, and am beginning to get a little more comfortable. Not that I was really uncomfortable before, but now it's becoming even better! Everyone's soo nice and accepting. : ) I've also discovered some more stuff for my project, which i hope won't take too much time out of the days to hang out here. But i'll hopefully get ahold of the union sometime soon, and that sounds really fascinating. Also, my host mom taught me how to cook a little today. So maybe I can bring some stuff back. and the want me to cook something from the US, so i'm thinking Apple Pie, and maybe some cc cookies, at somepoint. This weekend is a big fiesta for some saint i think. Should be fun. Happy thanksgiving everyone!