EL GRITO

This week's haps, yo

On Wednesday after class, Laura and I witnessed a protest against something or other to do with education (chants in Spanish are gibberish to me). Lots of passion involved.

Thursday night, about six WIM members headed to a club called 4-play (I was very embarrassed telling the cab driver) for Senorita ITQ, a fashion show for the university we are attending. After dancing for a bit, they started the show and we left. Nothing too crazy, but just a reminder that it's possible to have good, clean, family fun even in a club with that name.

Friday was nuts. It was Desfile de los Conchero, which has something to do with lots of people dancing through the streets in cool outfits. A lot of male skin shown this night. Demasiada piel para mi. I've included some pictures of that, very cultural. After that and some tacos, we saw fireworks outside Templo de la Cruz. Later (packed night, huh?) I went exploring through the city and found an awesome building. Don't believe me? Look at the pics :)

Saturday, I got to watch college football AND The Notebook in Spanish. I felt at home kinda. That night, due to some rather interesting circumstances, I had some good pillow talk with my Mexican mother... Good times with Gisela.
After church on Sunday, we fit 10 people into a Ford Focus (5 seater). We bottomed out at EVERY speed bump, but vale la pena, right? In the nighttime, a few amigas and I went to a nearby plaza to view El Grito, which is basically the 4th of July of Mexico. best. fireworks. ever. #vivamexico

Lots of Interesting Pics:

 Desfile de Los Concheros. Imagine dancing with that outfit for hours on end. JEFE (boss).

 Templo de la Cruz con fuegos artificiales

Thought I'd be artsy and get the moon in this one :) i think i GOT HEEEM!


If you like Worship in Spanish, check these out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKqKKLqn3h8 (Sweetly Broken)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBN-eoAClRE (Oceans)