That Day All my Dreams Became Reality

Well hello there loyal listeners! Brad here, once again.

So lately I've been listening to a few good podcasts, one in Spanish and the other in English. But this all stopped when I left my iPod in a hotel in Tequisquiapan... just a sad intro. It gets better.

First, my week, yo

So Sunday night I had the glory of skyping with my RA friends from the Mont. We chatted about everything under the sun, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's good to see people from home, but also it's weird to think I only have three more weeks here! How nuts is that?

Monday night, we had family dinner at Huacal and the girls shared all about their lives. It was bittersweet: first, it was a great feeling to know that we feel close enough to share about struggles and not just talk about the weather. However, it made me realize how little I understand the complex language of women. Oh man, I'm trying my hardest but they really have this ESPN thing going on where they all are on the same page about everything (yes, that was a reference to Mean Girls, maybe I am improving here). 

This week, Cynthia Toms, the new Westmont abroad person, came to visit us. She's super cool and she taught us all about Catholicism (she taught at Notre Dame). I think she was pleasantly surprised at how good the WIM program is :)

I ate 6 tacos for 15 pesos (about $1.25 USD).

Thursday night, we went out dancing. I danced my heart out, mixing it up with a combo of: cumbia, salsa, swing, disco, you name it. Such a great time, but I went to bed at 2 a.m. What has Mexico done to me? Pues, valio la pena. 

Also on Thursday, MY PARENTS ARRIVED! I know, I'm super spoiled having them and Jonny before. It's a family affair in Queretaro, baby!

On Saturday morning, we woke up at the ungodly hour of 5 a.m. to GO IN A HOT AIR BALLOON! Literally so fun (as opposed to metaphorically fun)! I normally have fears of heights, but it was one of the coolest things I've ever done. Just witness a bit of the action!:

The sunrise over the Mexican plains. 

The calm before the storm...

The best flight of my short life.

Told you they are here!

Oh oh oh, last night I went to my parents' hotel room and took a jacuzzi bath. Haven't done that since 'Nam and it felt like a slice of heaven. And we watched college football, just the right combination. 

This morning, we went to Betel and my parents met a lot of my Mexican friends and loved it! Just a great week in general.

P.S. All photo cred to Laura, Kara, y Maria loca :)

P.P.S. For those that take time to read about my life, I grant you this as a token of my appreciation: