18:24

Just finished eating my first meal in Guanajuato. I had Chicken Enchiladas, but they were nothing like the food back home. Potatoes and carrots all over these. Pretty good and really cheap. Coke and enchiladas for only $5. :)

June 18, 2008 16:30

I've been sitting in the Jardin de la Union for about 15 minutes. It's beautiful, relaxing and makes for great people watching. There are mariachi bands playing at the restaurants along the Jardin.



I really can't wait to feel more comfortable talking to the locals. Even asking where something is is proving to be quite the challenge.

My hostel - Hostal Del Truco - is right next to the Jardin. While the hostel itself is pretty shabby the people who work there are really nice (even though they don't speak English) and you really can't beat this location!

There are some really cute guys around here!!

I wonder if I'm going to have a roommate at the hostel? Right now it's just me - would be nice if it stayed that way.

Feels weird writing in a journal...my handwriting is so bad and it's hard to make some of the letters because I haven't written anything in a LONG time!

June 18, 2008 9:30 a.m.

At the ATL airport. My adventure is finally here. I'm not sure what emotions I'm really feeling at the moment. I think mostly I'm worried that I don't know enough Spanish to really experience what I want to experience while I'm in Guanajuato. I think it will probably be easier once I get into Spanish classes in Guadalajara. I'm also worried about the lack of money coming into the business, but we'll get into that later.

Back In Time

This is the first time I've been able to get online since arriving in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. (No, that's not a mistake. Guanajuato is the name of the town as well as the name of the state.)

My dear friend, Kareina, gave me a fancy shiny journal to keep with me while traveling. I haven't actually written anything on paper in years so it's been an interesting experience in itself. The good news is now, I have some random musings of when I've been out and about in Guanajuato. I think I will type up my entries so you all can have a peep inside of the science of Amy.

Sorry these are late...but I'm going to write them as I wrote them in the journal.

Packing Sucks

I would like to state for the record that packing sucks. Packing sucks hardcore. Packing sucks ass.

Yes... packing sucks.

For real, yo.

So...I love to travel.  You know this.  I know this. 

Problem is...travel requires money.  

The past year or so I've been trying to figure out how to make money while traveling.  I have a mass communications degree so travel writing seems like an obvious choice.  

Problem is...I doubt my writing is interesting enough for anyone to care.

Some writers, the best writers, just have a way with words.  Something I definitely don't have. Hell...that's not even to mention my poor grammar. 

Problem is...It takes me way too long to write a stupid blog entry.  How am I supposed to write real articles?

Seriously. 

Problem is... I make way too many excuses.  

Mexican Adventure Awaits

I booked a one-way ticket to Mexico leaving June 18! I couldn't be more excited. But I have to admit I'm a little scared at the same time.

My main reasons for going:

1. To learn Spanish. (Unfortunately, I'm a complete beginner and this scares me more than anything else!)

2. To get the TEFL certification so I can teach English as a foreign language. This certificate will allow me to pretty much go anywhere in the world and be able to support myself while doing it. If you know anything about me, you know I'm all about going anywhere in the world.

3. The adventure of a lifetime. Three months in a foreign country excites me to my core. I'm going to see so much and learn so much. I hope I'm able to meet some good people while I'm at it!

Primary reasons I'm scared...

1. I don't know Spanish and I hardly ever want to talk to anyone in a foreign country if I don't know their language. I feel stupid. I know I need to get over it, but I can't help the way I feel.

2. I'm traveling alone all over Mexico. At least I hope to. I fly into BJX which is close to the city of Guanajuato. I plan to stay in Guanajauto three or four days and then jump on a bus to head to Guadalajara which will be my home until at least August 3.

3. I'm not sure where I will go after August 3, but I am pretty sure I am going to stay in Mexico until the end of August when I will fly to San Francisco, CA to start a fantastic cross country adventure with Christy.

I'll keep you posted!