The last few days have been a blast! It's been about catching up, getting out into the city to see all the changes that have happened, and visit those places that I've missed since having left. The 4th of July was great. Jorge and I called all the friends that I have met since coming, and we all met at a bar to watch Mexico play soccer against Chile. The game was a snore (no goals, a tie), but the company was great. I learned that my friend Edgar teaches cl...

Hey! I finally made it. The last time I wrote I was in Texas. YEEEEHAW! All that stormy weather made for about a 6 hour layover because the runway was closed. FUN! I figured all the waiting was over until I actually made it down to the immigration area in the Mexico City airport and waited almost 2 full hours in line. The sea of humanity waiting in line was depressing and if I hadn't been sitting all day up to that point I may have gotten grumpy. By...

So, I'm sitting here in the airport at Dallas, trying to keep my eyes open. 4AM check-in really is not conducive to being a good human being. That and not sleeping in the oh so comfortable plane seats. Not to say that I didn't try to catch some zzzzs for the entire 3 1/2 hour flight. WOW. The rain here came out of nowhere and it stopped just as soon as it started. Cool. We've been sitting here for over 3 hours now waiting for the storm to pass. I guess i...

Hey all... just couldn't wait to give this a try. I'm sitting in Issaquah right now with Sarah and Mary just ticking down the hours before I get on the plane and get on the way. Thanks to Jane and the ladies for letting me crash with them on such short notice. It's waaaay more enjoyable than the El Cheapo Inn by the airport. THANKS THANKS THANKS! I have had such a different experience this time getting ready for the trip. No really, it's a ...