Buena Gente

I love the people of Juventino. I went to breakfast at the home of El Doctor's parents. He has NINE brothers and sisters. Not all of them came, but many, along with their respecitve children and spouses did come. I went to the garden in the center of town with some of the girls (teenagers) where there is a market every Sunday. It was incredible. Sooo many people (a few pictures to come). Everyone was so nice and it reminded me of why I wanted to come back to Mexico--the people. Generous, loving, welcoming, happy...just great. At the market, there's this play going on too. We stopped and watched and I also saw the other students here for their research, along with Kiko and Juanita, a couple who I'll be staying with later and Mari, another woman I'm going to spend some time living with. So I'm going to a fiestita (little party/gathering) at the student's house tonight...that should be fun.

As we were walking back through the farmacia (pharmacy), I also saw Lulu, who is the sister of my host mother and who I spoke with a few times last summer. So we platicamos (chated) a little which was also nice. Man, I love Sunday in Mexico. Sunday means family. And here, family is everything. I feel lucky that I am treated like family. Incredible.
Much love to all--
Shannon

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