Blending right in!

Buenos tardes everyone!

Yes, it's true, I'm using Spanish jargon on a daily basis now! Now when people ask me if I speak Spanish, I reply "Si, un poquito" which means "yes, a little." But then they usually start speaking to me in full-blown Spanish after that and I usually just stare at them blankly. But i'm getting better! I can even ask for the check at dinner!

So the other night, I ordered a steak for dinner and they asked me how I wanted it done. I wasn't sure how to say medium well so I just said "medio mas!" and even though it came out well done, I like to think I got my point across.

In other news, I've tried some new foods here in Mexico. Some good, some...not so good. For instance, I found that I really like Cactus!! It tastes a lot like okra. I have also discovered that I don't like corn fungus (which really shouldn't have been much of a surprise) and this sauce they called mole (which is supposed to rhyme with ole!). They told me it has chocolate in it but I know what chocolate tastes like, and that isn't it. The options at lunch the other day were pork and cooked cheese and since we all know my feelings on pork, i went with the cheese. Who knew something so simple could taste so good!

The in-charge auditor and I were joined by another staff auditor on Thursday. He spent the first few days of the audit on another site but will be completing the rest of his work here with us. This is a good thing b/c he tells some really funny stories. And he's on my next audit with me so if 2.5 weeks in Mexico wasn't enough Emel for him, he's going to get 3 more weeks in Brazil!!

I went to go do some testing the other day and I had to take my laptop with me. As I was closing everything down, the auditees saw my desktop picture which is a picture of some of me and the Kappas from KPs wedding. Needless to say they loved it and they told me several times that all my friends are beautiful! They'd also liked to be invited to the next wedding so I gave them Annie's number. (Just kidding Annie!!)

This weekend we have to count inventory on Saturday (boo!) but Sunday we're going to hopefully see some pyramids and go to a city called Puebla for some sightseeing. I brought my camera on this trip so I hope to get some good pictures!

People here keep asking me if the weather is too cold because it dropped into the the 60s for one day. I'd like them to come spend the week in Midland with me so they can see what cold really feels like. I look forward to our walk to the cafeteria every day b/c it's the only time I really spend in the sun! Hopefully that'll change this weekend!

As always, I've brought some books along on this trip. They've come in handy since we have a 40 minute drive to work everyday. So, if anyone needs any suggestions, here they are.

Atonement by Ian McEwan or something like that. I'm a little sorry I saw the movie first b/c now I already know what happened but it's still an enjoyable book.

A Time To Kill by John Grisham. I have yet to not like a book he's written. I believe that this was actually his first book but he didn't become famous until he wrote another one and then everyone went back to read A Time to Kill.

I'm signing off for now but hopefully the inventory count and day of sightseeing will provide lots more entertainment next week!!

I love you all!!