Well, I'm just figuring out details and flights but it looks like I'm headed to Tacna, Peru this weekend. I found this job online and he emailed me on Friday wondering if I could start next Monday. It came along really suddenly, but I've never been much of a planner anyways, and its not like I have a lot of things to pack.
Just so you all know, the schedule will most likely be as follows... Tacna - Oct 5th, Mexico City - Dec 20th, Vancvouer - Dec 23rd, Mexico City - Dec 30th, Tacna - Jan 3rd.
So get all you presents ready for me and for the Lopez's to bring back after Christmas ;)
Here is the school's website. www.brittanygroup.org They're really laid back which was very appealing to me. Classes are small (from 6 - 15 people) and they also provide personalized Spanish lessons. I'm coming along, but I still have far to go with my language skills. I can stay with a Peruvian family for a small fee (equivalent to about $70 CAD per month) and enjoy the company of the natives and get to eat their nummy traditional food.
That's about it for now, I'm just waiting to hear back to finalize all the details. If anyone has questions, feel free to email me.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
10 Items or Less
I was inspired last night. By a movie. It was basically about 2 people from completely different walks of life that cross paths and have a profound influence of each other even though they only spend one afternoon together. For those of you who prefer PG movies, this one is really clean, there's only just a bit of swearing in it. I definitely recommend it. And for all of you to have a peek into my Top Ten Lists here they are:
In 10 Items or Less - Things I would change or live without:
In 10 Items of Less - Keepers I couldn't live without:
As for my living status...
I have to leave Mexico by Nov 2nd. I've been sending away resume's like crazy to wherever I can for teaching positions throughout Latin and South Americas. I'm hoping to find a position somewhere before then, so I can just go directly there without having to come back to Canada at the start of Winter.... brrrrrrrrr. But if I need to come back for a time, I will. We'll see how it all unfolds in the next month and a bit. This afternoon, I have to get a picture taken to attach to my resume so that they can see that I really am Canadian. Too bad I don't want to die my hair blonde. lol They hire blondes first. At least I have the blue eyes.
Its a good thing I enjoy living in the midst of uncetainty. I know people who would be going nuts right now if they were me. ;)
In 10 Items or Less - Things I would change or live without:
- my chin
- people who lie
- my relationship with my mother (wish it was better or even existent)
- loneliness
- being cold
- disappointment
- socks
- glasses
- most of 1998 & 1999
- unforgiveness
In 10 Items of Less - Keepers I couldn't live without:
- campfires
- sunsets
- nature adventures
- close friends
- past travel experiences
- curry - Indian and Thai
- red wine
- music
- laughter
- new experiences/people
As for my living status...
I have to leave Mexico by Nov 2nd. I've been sending away resume's like crazy to wherever I can for teaching positions throughout Latin and South Americas. I'm hoping to find a position somewhere before then, so I can just go directly there without having to come back to Canada at the start of Winter.... brrrrrrrrr. But if I need to come back for a time, I will. We'll see how it all unfolds in the next month and a bit. This afternoon, I have to get a picture taken to attach to my resume so that they can see that I really am Canadian. Too bad I don't want to die my hair blonde. lol They hire blondes first. At least I have the blue eyes.
Its a good thing I enjoy living in the midst of uncetainty. I know people who would be going nuts right now if they were me. ;)
Monday, September 1, 2008
One Year...
This has been strange year. Probably the oddest yet. And those of you that have known me for a while know that I've had some strange years. One year ago today while Chris and I were at Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, I quit smoking. I remember the moment too. Because we were in the States we were smoking Marlboros and I took one drag of it after a day of drinking (cuz that's what we do at festivals. Yay for beer gardens!) and just gagged on it. I remember giveing myself a pep talk in my head. "You can do this, you've been smoking for years!" Then I gave that head of mine a shake and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to finally quit. And that was that. None since. Not even a desire to. Well, I guess the thought has crossed my mind because since I quit smoking I've gained about 30 pounds. I've thought about starting again to try and lose that weight, but I know that there are better ways to go about that.I was reading a friend's blog this morning and she was saying how she's lost 30 pounds this last year. Well, guess what D, I found them. Couldn't you have sent them in a different direction? Ah well, such is life. We get older, our metabolism slows down and we gain weight. I'm hoping to be a bit thinner by the time I go to Cancun and Belize in October.That trip is going to be a blast! I already got a taste of the Mexican beaches this month in Manzanillo, now I'm looking forward to heading to the east coast. Its not booked yet, because I don't have details from people yet, but it looks like Heather and Kristy and possible Steve will be joining me for this luxurious vacation. I have to hit Belize by the end of October anyways, to lengthen my stay here in Mexico. Only 6 months is allowed at a time. But I think I'm being redundant in saying that.I'm currently trying to post pictures on Facebook from August, but the upload keeps failing. It's SOOOO frustrating. how do people have the patience to do this? I think I'm on the 4th try. Does anyone have any tips? My guess is that its our connection. We get it from across the street so it isn't super fast.
The is the Zocalo. The big flag in the center of the city. We took this bus tour a few weeks ago. It was this double decker bus that we sat on the roof of and it went all through downtown. So, D, I finally got a pic of it for you. I have alot of other great pics of the city from this tourist adventure and if facebook will ever upload them, you'll see.
This is Playa de Santiago in Manzanillo. Again, I have alot of great pics from this trip. I think I took almost 300 pictures. So once Facebook decides to cooperate, well, you know...
It was absolutley wonderful to spend 10 days at Edgar's mom's hotel. We were pretty much across the street from the beach, but the days we didn't venture down there, we had a pool to swim in at the hotel. And for how hot it is there, the pool became an absolute necessity.
I think I had more to say, but since that upload took about 40 minutes, I don't remember what all it was. I might edit later. I know I'm horrible at keeping people posted on things that are going on here, so you'll just have to forgive me.
I've been doing alot of thinking and pondering and introspecing this month too (yes, more than usual) and its not stuff that I'm prepared to post online for the whole world to see. So again, forgive me.
Oh ya, I was going to keep reflecting on the last year. Its just been different. People have always come and go in my life, but I guess I had some expectations as which ones would do which... and I've definitly been surprised. There's been one constant, that no matter where we are, she's always there. I love you, Kristy.
I know, sentimental, blah blah blah.... but its true, it's real. Other people that I thought would be here, aren't. And there's a touch of sadness in the place where they were in my heart. And with one person in particular, I wonder what happenend.
Anyways, I say now to all my friends out there, you're important to me. I know I don't express this well or often, or even at all, but each of you is important to me. I hope you know who are.
Well, the sappy part is over. *PHEW*
Look for pics on Facebook. I'll keep trying.
The is the Zocalo. The big flag in the center of the city. We took this bus tour a few weeks ago. It was this double decker bus that we sat on the roof of and it went all through downtown. So, D, I finally got a pic of it for you. I have alot of other great pics of the city from this tourist adventure and if facebook will ever upload them, you'll see.
This is Playa de Santiago in Manzanillo. Again, I have alot of great pics from this trip. I think I took almost 300 pictures. So once Facebook decides to cooperate, well, you know...It was absolutley wonderful to spend 10 days at Edgar's mom's hotel. We were pretty much across the street from the beach, but the days we didn't venture down there, we had a pool to swim in at the hotel. And for how hot it is there, the pool became an absolute necessity.
I think I had more to say, but since that upload took about 40 minutes, I don't remember what all it was. I might edit later. I know I'm horrible at keeping people posted on things that are going on here, so you'll just have to forgive me.
I've been doing alot of thinking and pondering and introspecing this month too (yes, more than usual) and its not stuff that I'm prepared to post online for the whole world to see. So again, forgive me.
Oh ya, I was going to keep reflecting on the last year. Its just been different. People have always come and go in my life, but I guess I had some expectations as which ones would do which... and I've definitly been surprised. There's been one constant, that no matter where we are, she's always there. I love you, Kristy.
I know, sentimental, blah blah blah.... but its true, it's real. Other people that I thought would be here, aren't. And there's a touch of sadness in the place where they were in my heart. And with one person in particular, I wonder what happenend.
Anyways, I say now to all my friends out there, you're important to me. I know I don't express this well or often, or even at all, but each of you is important to me. I hope you know who are.
Well, the sappy part is over. *PHEW*
Look for pics on Facebook. I'll keep trying.
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