I fear it is very obvious that I haven't been putting much effort into my blogs recently. Last night I threw a couple of poorly written sentences in with a few cool pictures in hopes to appease those who might get on my case for not blogging, and for that I was wrong. But today!, I'm having one of those mornings that starts slowly and continues slowly until all of the sudden it is now afternoon. It is one of those mornings where I have time to lay in my hammock, have a cup of joe and ponder about things, such as where in the world did the phrase "cup of joe" come from? Yes, today is starting off well. Just a few moments ago I took a stroll down to pick up my laundry from the lavandería and enjoyed the 82 degree morning air and the sunshine that most people can't on November 29th. It's a lazy day and I'm going to enjoy it because when I get back from my trip on Monday I will have so many papers to write that I won't notice anything having to do with the climate. Actually that probably won't start until Tuesday because I kind of want to go to the beach on Monday...But after Monday it's all business here.

Well I'm off to San Cristobal this evening. I'll be on a bus for 15 hours tonight but will wake up in the mountains wondering why it has to be so cold there. So until Monday, or maybe Tuesday...

Se vayan bien

This past two weeks have been crazy busy but so much fun. First, my girlfriend came the weekend of the 16th and then my parents came the following weekend. I can't possibly retell those entire adventures but I wanted to post some pictures that may be able to help you see what we did. I'm in the process of finishing up my classes. I'm completely finished with 2 of my 5 classes, and all I lack for the remaining 3 are 3 papers (10 pages each) and 2 tests. It'll be an interesting couple of weeks. Tomorrow I'm off for a weekend in San Cristobal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas. This state, run mostly by the socialist group of the Zapatistas, has some of the most secluded Mayan peoples and beautiful scenery. It's located in the Mountains of southern Mexico close to the Guatemala border and should be in the 30's (Fahrenheit). I'm a little nervous because I don't have clothes here for that kind of weather seeing as it is almost in the 90's everyday here in Yucatan...but I'll make the best out of it. Pictures from the past weekends....