Estoy aquí

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I have arrived! It's been a long day - Jennifer and Joe picked me up at 5:15 a.m. this morning and very generously took me to the airport in Denver. Early hour was a bit of overkill, as foreign travel doesn't seem to be the issue it once was. (Sorry J and J to make you come so early!) Flight left at 8:15 a.m. to Phoenix, then to Mexico City, arriving at 2 p.m. Flying into Mexico City is really something. It's huge! A swimming pool in every yard? Hardly! But a church on nearly every corner. Many of the apartment buildings resemble orange and red legos. And the skyscrapers line the main boulevard like vegetation along the Platte River - ha! It was a clear day and quite impressive. The brown cloud didn't seem too bad. Once in Mexico City, I whizzed through customs and headed up to the bus terminal in the aeropuerto to catch a first class bus to Queretaro. That was a 3 hour ride. Then x-ferred to another bus to San Miguel. Rode that 1 hour bus ride with my new friend, Lisa. She's from California and came here alone, because her "sensitive" boyfriend didn't have the money at the last minute. He cried when he told her he couldn't come. Hmmm, wonder if I'll meet him when he gets the cash? She and I shared a taxi from the bus station in San Miguel, as she's staying nearby - arrived here at 9:30 p.m.

Was greeted by Pat, the owner, and met several of my neighbors right away, although they all seem to be leaving at the end of the month. So I guess it'll be a new batch next week. My place is a large apartment with a huge kitchen and a great patio area. (Jennifer, as suspected, the bathroom is small. So no getting any of those nasty bugs for me!) I haven't seen much, as it's dark outside, but so far it looks great! Managed to get absolutely EVERYTHING unpacked - as anyone who's ever traveled with me knows I ALWAYS do right away. Then sat down with a Snack Box that LUCKILY I had purchased on the flight over, just in case I didn't feel like my Ramon Noodles and oatmeal that I packed, just in case. That snack box is absolutely my LAST junk food....ever...after this one last OREO! Start Spanish class tomorrow. Hope to be able to post lots of pictures. And I hope this ain't too boring!!! Adios....buenas noches. C