March 19, 2003 – Subject: Greetings from Mexico PLUS a web site with pictures
Hola!
I hope that this message finds you in good health and good spirits.
Andy and I are continuing to enjoy our time in Mexico. Many of the things that I wrote about initially that seemed crazy at the time have now become normal and a part of our daily routine. I no longer cringe at the driving, it actually seems kind of exciting. I am used to the fact that you need to specify which part of the cow you would like in your taco. I am entirely adapted to having Lupita come and clean our house three times a week. Andy and I refer to her as Angel Lupita.
Our Spanish is slowly but surely becoming better. There are still times when we have no idea what we just agreed to. Andy always jokes when we are at a restaurant and we say “Sí” to something that we didn’t understand that they probably just asked us if it is okay if they spit in our food. One of those jokes that never seems to get old. We are both taking Spanish classes three times a week. Our teachers from Berlitz are phenomenal! We are learning a lot but it is just such a slow process. Often, I will see a four year old in the street talking with someone and it just amazes me that at their age they are so easily able to speak a language that I struggle with every day. I know that it is not an accurate comparason, but it still crosses my mind each time I see one of them.
To answer some of your questions, Mexico does feel like home now. We really like it here! Each day offers a new adventure and Andy and I are really revelling it it!
I would like to take this opportunity to show you a web site (with pictures that so many of you have asked for) that I have been working on in my spare time. It is located at: http://hoobing.tripod.com
We hope that you enjoy it!
We have our first house guest coming this evening, Andy’s sister Erin. We are very excited to have her and tomorrow we leave for four days in Puerto Vallarta. It should be a lot of fun.
We have other fun trips and adventures planned in the future. I plan to update the website with the latest pictures and stories.
I hope that all is well with you!
Alecia (and Andy) Hoobing
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