Cuernavaca: Days 12 and 13

 Hola! Hola! Hola!

The past 2 days have been relaxing and fun. We learned about papel amate yesterday after classes and were able to decorate our own creations. I do not see myself as an artist, but I enjoyed painting with vibrant colors on the beautiful design drawn by an artist. After school I relaxed and watched Coco. En espanol. Con mi familia mexicana. I have never seen the movie before, but I understood most of it with the subtitles in Spanish as well so I could listen and read while watching. Loved it!

Today I did homework and studied a few hours after sleeping in. Then we went headed to a grocery store and on the way I asked to stop at Starbucks! and we did! and I got a refresher! and it was a lot cheaper than in the States! The grocery store is City Market and it is a cross between Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and Wegman's and I loved it. My housemate, Ellyanna, and I were enthralled as Carmen took us around the store. There was so much of everything and there were samples!

We both bought so many different types of foods to try. Ellyanna bought conchas - they were delicious - like a cloud of goodness in my mouth!! I bought huge shrimp which Carmen is going to cook for us. I want to cook for Carmen so I bought the ingredients to make banana nut bread which is not common here. 

After shopping was of course more food - comida! Vegetable soup, fish with potatoes, nopales, salad. Adriana, Carmen's daughter, visited and I have grown to enjoy talking with her. She is a ray of light and positivity just like her mom! And living with Ellyanna and Carmen is such an enlightening experience as well. I feel so lucky to be here. In this place. At this time in my life. With all of these specific people. What a delight.