One quick note for Sol...
No I didn't get your email. Not sure why it didn't work, but for all of you if you need to connect it's kochford@live.com
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!
hola senora!
ReplyDeletewe finally got a snow day up here! but it is freezing! to bad your not up here with us! but i would much rather b in mexico! adios!
lola!
yo miro la pelicula COLD MOUNTAIN en preparacion para Washington DC en el verano... es muy traumatico. Yo miro las peliculas de la guerra todo de la fin de semana... yo veo usted en abril, no? Faltamos usted!
ReplyDeleteNos Vemos.
Brasilia S.
Hola Sra. Koch! Somos A5/6. Tenemos dos preguntas para Ud. 1) Estella has asked if everybody says Mexico is so poor, why is Mexico City so huge and popular? 2) Fabio has asked is it illegal to sell pirated DVD's in Mexico and the class wants to know if you are serious about taking orders for specific movies. It seems like the class wants Madagascar 2. We miss you and have enjoyed reading about your viaje fabuloso.
ReplyDeleteHola Sra. Koch! Somos A7/8. We love you and miss you!!!!!! :} Tenemos preguntas para Ud. 1) Xiomena wants to ask if the people are nice. Do they say please, thank you, excuse me, etc. Are the venders very nice? 2) The kids are fascinated by the pirated DVD story. They are asking for 300 (its a movie) if possible.
ReplyDeleteGracias por tus mensajes. Abrazos! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
HOla.....
ReplyDeletethis is in response to your comments! Isn't blogging so cool?
I have a huge smile on my face right now just thinking about all of you!
First of all...
Brasilia... hay que ver algo "suave" despues de todas las peliculas traumaticas!!!
Xiomena...Of course people are nice here! You know the old saying, if someone is nice to you, you'll be nice to them! It goes that way here too. Have you not been listening to me for the last two years? Latina culture is EXTREMELY polite! That's why I make you greet who ever is comes to the door each time!
Fabio... Not sure about the legal vs. illegal this with the DVD's. But, everyone seems to be buying them and there are numerous shops and mercado stalls selling them and those military guys with the big machine guns aren't doing anything about it! The question is, can I get your DVD's and if I can, can I get them back across the border!
I will be going to the big mercado tomorrow and search for "300" (if it turns out to be appropriate - what's it rated?) and we've already bought Madagascar 2, so I'll bring it in to watch in SPANISH with all of you when I return!
Les extrano mucho.... (Miss you much) Sra. Koch