Day 13 - Photo's Galore!

Day 13
27 October 2011
Photo's Galore!

Initial Impressions: I found my first stop sign in Mexico!! Also, I've found a taxi driver who must not be native to Mexico with the way he drives... And unfortunately I've discovered new foods I enjoy, no that might be too strong of a word... tolerate? (Still not tomatoes though) Oh! How come no one told me that there is derechO and derechA?!?! That could have been useful people, come on.  Also, apparently I found out from my cousin who is applying to colleges in Washington State (woot!) that my littlest sister (she's 8) thinks that if you are 'going to college' you are 'going to leave the country'.  Aren't I the best influence? : D


* I want to say "Hi!!! I miss and love you guys. I hope things are going well and everyone is doing good. Grandpa, you have to save me some Green Chile and love on Digger for me.  Grandma, I miss getting to visit with you in the afternoons while I complain about work. I can't wait to see you for Christmas!" to my Grandparents who are reading my blog too : D  Also to the rest of my family, but most of you I talk to frequently via other modes of communication. Even you Aunt Cathi who said she didn't want to talk to me tonight!!! *

MY FIRST STOP SIGN!!!

This morning I followed my landlord's advice and let the water run for about 5 minutes before I got into ensure it was hot... let's say that the plan was a total and complete utter fail.  Majorly.  I literally go into the shower put shampoo in my hair and the water got cold. I hadn't even had time to wash it.  So I finished in a record 2 minutes and then tried to blow dry my hair.... I looked like a lion!! : (  So I had to take the curling iron to it, and then I looked like a lion with wavy hair. *Rawr*

Well today was filled with large sums of walking, yet again.  I had class then had to run to the ATM, then home, then back to campus, then was heading home when I got waylaid by Luis, the Brazilian housemate to go to a second play.  Class was the same, we are covering material at a much faster pace so I am not nearly as bored *yay!*.  I also was pulled out of class (uh oh, they caught me ditching dance!!!) for some good news!  The woman who tested me feels like since I will be here for two months and where my Spanish level is, despite my test score - and my lack of actually using Spanish (right Pablo?) - I can email her to get set up with some software that will advance me to Basico 3 (that's 2 levels for those of you who don't like math). :D  Yay! Smartness I do not use...much like my common sense!!  >.>

Well back to my day, after class I went to the ATM got me some spending moohla and headed home to take a break since I was meeting up with Pablo for lunch.  Lunch was interesting, after I got lost (I really should comment more on the time I DO NOT get lost, as those seem to be far fewer and much in between), I took Pablo's recommendation and just ate what he ordered.  I had a club sandwich was good, except the tomatoes, which I picked out, mostly. Even though someone decided to point out there are starving children who would be happy to eat those tomatoes and I shouldn't be so picky and then threatened to show me said starving children... (Hey family, want a new 'grandchild'? With my luck I'll be trying to take them all home.)  I also tried whatever he was eating, I forgot the name, but it had avocado in it. Damn it! That's a new food I normally didn't like...I don't think.  I also tried some kind of orangish dressing that came on the side for my food, I think it was 1000 Island, which was surprisingly good. Not that I'm going to eat it when I'm back home, mind you... : D

This is about what I picture when
I think Evil Las Vegas Show Girl

After lunch, where I discovered Karma looks a lot like Pablo and less like some Evil Las Vegas Show Girl that I was picturing... (as in the whole making me speak Spanish thing, except I really appreciate that lunch was in English ^.^). I started my walk back home. It was about 5 and I had a ton of homework to get too (which I am barely finishing now *sigh*) I got waylaid by Luis who was on his way to the play I had declined going to a few days ago due to plans.  As my plans were clearly wrapped up, and honestly I need to get out and listen to the language as much as possible I agreed.  So we turned around and headed back to campus (yay! walking...).  Once on campus we decided to wait for the Puma bus (my first time on that one).  We caught the bus to the theater on campus.  Once in line Luis went to check out the ticket situation while I manned the fort, I was approached by someone asking something about something... That went over as well as can be expected, though I got a pat on the back for my efforts. >.>  Turns out the tickets (due to the opening week and the very low cost) had sold out days ago *grrr*.  So instead and after declining to come back next Thursday we head to the museum that was right next door.

The museum was fantastic! We showed up a bit late, so we didn't get a chance to see the whole museum, but what I saw was very... interesting. Some of it was fantastic, some of it was weird, even more of it was disturbing and slightly controversial.  I've taken several photos which I dumped below. After being kicked out of the museum at 8 we had to wait about an hour to get back to our side of campus after riding the bus pretty much around the whole campus.  Those damn buses get packed.  I got very well acquainted with a gentleman after 7 women stormed the already full bus and elbowed, shoved, and pretty much football (American style) rushed you to get past.  What I'm saying is I ended up in his lap... it was a very "oh, hello there..." kind of moment, unfortunately it was too much shock and trying to catch my breath to pull off a successful wink/leer. (haha) That was probably the closest I've been to anyone as I am not much on the whole "hey unnecessary physical contact? why not!" in a while, again, haha...  After the worlds longest bus ride while being molested by some woman's boob on my back *ewwww* We decided to go get a hot dog at this store on the way home.  I was hesitant, street food at 9:30 pm on a week night that costs only 6 pesos? Meeeeeh... turns out it was surprisingly good! Turkey hot dogs covered in cheese *nom nom nom*

After the yummy hot dogs (please don't let me get sick) I made it home to do mounds of homework.  I spoke a bit with my housemate from South America, Anthony, who was very nervous.  Apparently last night while showering he got a strange pain, followed by numbness, and then a 'pulling' sensation on his scalp.  Apparently on campus we get free health care (?) as students and he went to the clinic but they told him he needs an appointment and turned him away.  He is going to go tomorrow morning instead of class.  : ( I hope things turn out well and he is fine, I know he is very worried.  So I'll hopefully hear more on that and it turns out to be nothing since he was being very paranoid about it tonight.

Okay, I've run out of things to say/ramble on about.  So I'll leave you to the massive amounts of photos I've loaded.

Tilt your head sideways, sorry I forgot to straighten it...

They took my big bag and gave me this mini one... >. >



I LOVED THIS SECTION (below).  This section was titled, Entre Utopia y Distopia - Palestra Asia.  I took several photos of the charcoal drawings and was astounded by the skill and depth of each piece.  I know much of it is controversial, but that is part of why I love it.  I hope you like the photos as well. 

This section was interesting, I am curious if the same artist who did the prior charcoal work did the helicopter below. During some of these photos while looking at the exhibits random bursts of gun fire would sound... I had taken more photos but due the fact the gun fire made me jump each time I had to delete many of them.

This section was paying 'homage' so to speak to the 90's. At this point someone pointed out I can't be using my flash so photos tend to be a bit blurry as I forget with out the flash I have to pause for about 30 seconds while exhaling to get a photo that is clear... Sorry :D

 After the above section we moved into this room:

Look! I can see me! :)

 This was in the opposite side of the room.  There was a section leading into an area where they played videos.

The next room:

Again, I'm too lazy to turn the photos. Sorry :D

 On the way out:

Today was eventful.