Adjustments

The first thing I wanted to do when I got back home was have a burger (sooo American, I know)! I had held off eating American fast food when I was in Guanajuato, and was ready to have a burger and fries. Luckily, Spencer has never met a burger he didn't like, and was more than happy to accompany me on my burger mission last Wednesday.

My friends and I also went out for frozen yogurt (which cannot compete with paletas) and bowling last week. This weekend, I went hiking with two friends and came back home to a not-so-surprise birthday party. I had a great time, and I thought it was really sweet that people wanted to celebrate my birthday before we all left for our senior year of college (one of the downsides to having a birthday in October- lots of candy, but few opportunities to celebrate one's birthday)

Here are some things I had to adjust to last week:

• Time Zones- I was two hours ahead of Pacific Time, so I didn't really sleep in the first couple of days I was back in California.
• Plumbing- Bathroom plumbing is a lot better in the States. No joke.
• Water- I could drink out of the tap if I want to, here in California.
• Seat belts- California's motto "Click it or ticket" explains it all.
• Meals- Americans tend to have big dinners and even skip breakfast on occassion. In Mexico, lunch is the biggest meal, and dinner can be served anytime after 8pm...even at midnight.
• Mayonnaise- Mayo is well loved in Mexico...and not my favorite condiment here in the States. Bring on the Mustard!
• Bedtime- Americans go to bed a lot earlier than people in Mexico.

I start school next Tuesday, but I am still talking about Mexico and the wonderful people I met there. I know that I have been so fortunate to take multiple trips to Guanajuato- I can only hope that this was not my last trip, and that I can bring other people with me in the future! :)