Spanish / Español

So I was going to write today about how after a semi-breakdown yesterday over my frustration at how slow language learning is, that today was much better. Then the owner of the internet cafe I frequent asked me the most basic of questions ¿de Donde eres?... "where are you from?" and I couldn't get it. He finally dropped into English, as a lot of people have memorized a few basic questions in english. Yes that was probably the most dissapointing moments of my time here in Mexico so far. I have been encouraged though that it will slowly get easier as time goes on, my stuggle will just be hearing the language I guess.

Tonight I am leading our English Book Club. That is a little scary, but at the same time exciting. I enjoy my time at the club because I feel useful as I don't have to know that much Spanish and really its just all about building relationships... something I would like to believe I'm good at! Also tomorrow night will be my first time to attend our new Friday night English Book Club. I am excited to meet all the new people who are planning on attending that one.

Did I ever mention how the key to my house never worked? No? Well that's probably because I didn't want to worry anyone that there were times of coming home in the dark when I could not get into my house for a little while as my hand strained just to be able to turn the key in the lock. Well on Thursday of last week I finally showed my landlady just how hard it is for me... and our lock has now been changed!! Yay! The first time I used it and it worked so easily I actually wanted to jump up and down shouting, but I held myself in as their was neighbor out on the street at the time.

Mentally and emotionally I'm doing well, or so I've been told. I really miss Owen... and downtown Calgary actually (something I didn't really think I would miss), but yes I am learning to take joy in the unfamiliar that surrounds me. Hope all of you are also taking joy in your lives!