HOLA!
We are only three days away from leaving! I am SO impressed by all my students!! You all have been very welcoming to Sr. Lehman (substitute for 3rd quarter) and have been extremely involved in making a difference to the kids in Mexico!!
The highschoolers donated $50 (700 pesos) and the Junior High 8th grade A5/6 class brought in another $15 (230 pesos)!!! Muchas Gracias! I can't wait to share the stories and send pictures from the orphanage where your money will be going!
Also, the 8th graders rallied and put together some Spanish/English young reader books! Way to go! They will bring some smiles to many faces. Thanks to Mrs. Morden in the library for laminating all our pages!
Thank you students for being so flexible and making this an adventure for all of us!
Sra. Koch
This burro was also being used to transport cement.
Notice the Honda in the background. There are now about 3-5 of these on the Peninsula. They are used to haul goods, but are way too expensive for the average person!
Delivery!
Here's a batch of cement and bricks. All were carried uphill by wheel barrow - bare feet of course!
cancrejos!
Careful where you stand or these buggers will give you a pinch!
local kids play soccer!
the only soccer field is up the river 20 minutes so the kids improvise and play on the beach. The goal is usually in the water. In this case a broom and another stick are acting as the goal! No shoes of course!
Que es??
Who ever knows exactly what this is gets 5 pesos when I get back!
Mini Sapo
I kid you not! This guy is mini! I didn't have my camera when we found the ones that were so big they were eating large crabs!!
Arana del agua!
So we were swimming with for 2 hours before we notice that these were all over the rocks where we were!!!
La cucaracha, la cucaracha.....
dead, under my bed!!!!
El Mercado de Bucerias
Here's the local mercado of Bucerias- most things for sale here are for tourists.
local vendor in Chacala
Again -there are no big stores here - this guy makes his living by selling beach toys!
fresh coconut - our new addiction!
For about 15 pesos you can have a man witha machete cut you open a coconut, drink all the liquid and then he'll the shell some more and give you the coconut meat! Muy delicioso!
candy on a cart
here's the man selling different candies from a wheelbarrow.
El Virgen de Guadalupe - the most important religious symbol to most Mexicans
locals have created a job for themselves. They go out each day and build sand sculptures and then ask for donations to view them.
Aurora in Chacala
standing by the signs that Mrs. Nelson made for her!
El Catedral en Morelia
This is the one lit up at night with lights!
Dining after hiking to the Monarchs
Eating handmade blue corn tortillas with our guide Juan Carlos
Monarchs "hanging out"
They stay on the branches and together for warmth and protection
El Rosario Monarch Sanctuary
Hard to tell, but thousands of butterflies here!
La Mina de Valenciana
Sorry - no silver left here!!
El Pipila
He's saying "Hola estudiantes de Columbia Falls!"
View of Guanajuato from El Pipila
Note: Women can wear tank tops in this town! - Still, no shorts!!
El Funicular (Tram)
Up to El Pipila
La Universidad de Guanajuato
There are 100 steps and the boys and I our fastest speed up is 22 seconds!
El Museo de Las Momias
Starting Guanajuato soccer team from 1846!
Mummy Museum
Sra. Koch before her coffee and make-up!
Carnival and Cascarones
Juan Pablo's (my son) confetti eggs before he smashed them on everyone's head!
Snake Girl
One of our new friends finds this snake outside our house!!!!
Crepe Paper dolls/flowers
Venders are selling all these amazing crafts made out of crepe paper
Pre-Hispanic Music Class
Our friends from the orphanage teach us to play traditional instruments
Casa Ayuda Orphanage
Kids we work with each day.
Reality
This is one of our neighbor's home - they still cook outside with only firewood
Peligro/Danger
climbing the 40 ft. ladder
A little smelly Public restroom
This is it! For girls and boys!
Cooking Class for Dia de San Valentin
stuffed chiles with cream sauce and cherries on top!
El Mercado
JonPaul picking out a pinata for his birthday
A Scorpion
For Zorro and Raul
Our neighborhood
The awesome colors we see everyday
Walking to town
This river is green with chemicals and also used as a place to throw garbage
A love/hate relationship with the dogs...
Our very noisy neighbor dog!
Local Biblioteca
libros en espanol y inlges
Thursday is cooking class at our school.
We made tamales, bunuelos y atole!
Calendaria Celebrations Feb. 2nd
Performances of Aztec Dancing
SMA day one
JP with the Main Plaza & Catedral behind him.
leaving mex city
Typical green VW bug Taxi!
SMA day one
Our walk to school & town
SMA arrival
view of San Miguel from our home
day 2
underground restaurante
day 2
Piramide del Sol
day one
La Torre - tallest building in Mexico
day one
Military guards everywhere
day one
Cathedrals
day one
Palacio Nacional
About Me
- The KochFords
- HOLA!! Mi familia y yo vamos a estudiar espanol en Mexico el 23 de enero hasta el 3 de abril!
Senora,
ReplyDeleteWe will all miss you greatly. You are awesome for giving up so much to help so many people.
I am looking forward to a fun quarter with Senor Lehman.
Enjoy your Mexican adventure and know that we are watching your blog and thinking about you and your familia.
Sincerely,
Brooke
(A.K.A) Violeta W.
Period: B-5/6
7th Grade
CFJH
HAVE FUN!!!...
A78 es una clase que habla muchisimo! Ellos necesitan escuchar a Sr. Lehman muy bien!!! They will not talk while Sra. Koch is gone unless they are spoken to!!!
ReplyDeletelo prometemos!
Hola Sra. Koch! Como esta usted? Yo quiere hablar con usted esta manana para yo no halle usted. Mi clase de espanol es un poco aburrido porque yo no aprendo mas espanol, y quiero tener usted ano proximo para la clase de espanol tres! Espero usted tiene un tiempo divertido y viajar seguridad.
ReplyDeleteSu amiga,
Natalie
senora, usted es muy, muy suerte ser va mexico! Hace muy frio hoy. Es -2 con el viento. traes nosotros el sol!
ReplyDeleteBrasilia S.
Hola Senora Koch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMucho amor a Ud. Le extranamos. Que tenga Ud. un buen viaje manana! Escribenos, por favor!
A78, xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Hola Senora Koch. Somos B5/6. Bienvenida a Mexico!!!!!! Hace muy muy frio aqui en Columbia Falls. Que tiempo hace hoy en la ciudad de Mexico? Adios!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHola Senora! Somos B7/8. ?Como es la ciudad de Mexico? !Bienvenida a Mexico!
ReplyDeleteSomos Periodo 2. Hola Sra. Koch! Bienvenida a Mexico. Hay mucha nieve aqui in Columbia Falls. Hace calor en la ciudad de Mexico? Escribenos, por favor.
ReplyDeleteAdios!
Hola Senora Koch! (Una vez mas...) Espero esa su vuela es muy bien. (en ingles, un momento..) I found a saying perfect for your Mexican adventure- es ese todo el equipaje que llevas?!
ReplyDeleteNos vemos,
Brasilia S.