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Tuesday, March 26, 2002  12.30 p.m.
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     Well, yesterday we went to the zoo. It was pretty nice- a lot bigger than I thought, actually. I have already seen most of the animals that I saw there, but the interesting thing was that I have never seen them up so close. I saw lions, tigers, and white tiger, all very close. I was telling Andre that usually, like at the zoo back at home, the animals are in a very natural habitat- lots of space, etc... This is definitely better for the animals. Well, here, they had their little cage area and a little of a natural environment. But it was obviously designed so that the viewers can get a good look. I kind of felt sorry for them. Some of the big cats looked awfully skinny. But I am not saying that the zoo was cruel. It was a nice zoo and definitely worth the price. It only costs $1.80 to get in (15 pesos).
     Today everyone went to these nearby towns, everyone being Claudia, Andre, Claudia�s mother and sister. They asked me last night if I had wanted to go, and it sounded interesting, but this morning I decided I was sleeping in. I didn�t really sleep in too long, but I moreso just wanted to stay around town today. I am going to go to the Centro, eat at a fast food place, and just walk around. Also, if I had gone, there might not have been room in the car for Claudia�s sister and mother, and I kind of get the feeling that they wanted to go, like maybe as a family outing, which is completely fine with me. They hadn�t been anywhere together since I�ve been here.
      I had to check to see when school starts back. It starts on Monday. Andre wanted to know so that he could plan what we�re going to do the rest of the week. He doesn�t go back until Wed., and really wants to stay until then. I feel bad to have to tell him, but we have to leave on Sunday. But we�ve already been here for a long time! We will have been here for a week and a half by the time we leave. The truth is though, that I really wouldn�t mind hanging around here. Claudia and Andre like it a lot more here than Cuernavaca, and are considering moving back here in a few years. I can completely see why. Cuernavaca has a different feel and it isn�t half as nice as here. Anyhow, this is where Claudia grew up and all her relatives are here, and it is also where Andre had his study abroad and met Claudia. For me, it�s moreso the fact that going back to Cuernavaca means starting classes again, and I�m really tired of them. At the same time, going back also means that the semester is almost over and that soon, I will be home! Not that I�m not liking here, but I really miss being around home and Charles, too. It is hard on him, me being here. I see my family about this much anyway, so it is not as hard with them. But Charles is so sweet- always calling (as often as possible- like twice or 3 times a week) and I just feel guilty sometimes for leaving him. Anyhow, it will be okay- I completely cannot beleive that is is almost April already. I don�t understand how the time flies so fast- but it does!
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