My e-mail to Katie

My e-mail to Katie:

I was feeling really sick that day. I had to go home early and everything. I'm going to send you a really long e-mail because it's what I'm also going to put on my blog.. sorry it's so long! Okay, well, to answer your questions... No, I don't have a cell phone here. The one I have is local only to call my friends in Mexico. I'll try to call home and e-mail so I can talk to you guys too. I miss you lots. I love my new family. The mom is Lupita, and the dad is Leon. There are 2 brothers that are almost 30.. something like that. Their names are Leon Felipe and Daniel. Daniel is the one that drove me around my first days. He's pretty cool. He likes photography and has this really fancy camera. I don't know Leon Felipe that well yet because he works all the time, but he seems nice - he took us out to ice cream yesterday, which was pretty good. The daughter and her family were also visiting from France. How cool is that??? Her husband, Gotier??(i don't know how to spell french names), but he was really awesome. and they had 2 kids, Pablo and Alec, that were SOOOOO ADORABLE. The first day that I was there, they were celebrating Dia de los Reyes. It's like, instead of Santa Clause, they have the 3 wise men give them presents on January 6th, and Christmas is only a religious holiday. I kind of like that tradition because it takes away the distraction of the presents on Christmas. Anyway, the night before, they send balloons up into the stars (orion's belt - the 3 stars, is where they live). Attached to the balloons are letters saying what they want. Pablo, who's 5, was crying and crying because he didn't want to let go of his balloon!!! Aww... it was so cute.I know that was a long answer for one question. The Spanish is alright. I can get around just fine, and understand people. Sometimes it's hard and they have to explain things. I went to church today which was pretty fun - everyone was nice and I made some new friends. Thank goodness the relief society lesson was the one that I taught a few weeks ago - so I already knew all about it!! That definitely made it more easy to follow. The Sunday school teacher talks SUPER fast though.. every time he told us to look up a scripture my friends had to help me because I didn't understand which one. hahaha.. But overall it was fine, the spirit is everywhere you go and I know I have a lot to learn but I think in time I'm going to learn a lot. It's exciting. There's a fireside tonight, and my new friends invited me to hang out with them this Friday. :) The city is super cool. At first I didn't know what to think about it and wasn't too impressed, but now I like it. Everyone's laid back and happy, and the weather is AWESOME down here. It's like summer in Michigan.. only 100% more dry. I have to admit I'm not a fan of all this dry climate. In combination with the altitude (because it's pretty high apparently), it gives me a headache. :( But it is pretty warm - and I like that a lot. I heard you guys got a TON of snow.. hahahaha. I hope that school was canceled at least!Anyway, tell me about school and life and everything. How is the new semester?? I miss you too lots and love you. I hope that everything is going well. Take care and say hello and send my hugs and kisses to everyone, okay?

Love,

Stephi

ps. if you go to www.gratitudelistsandlife.blogspot.com, you can see pictures. :)