This week was a little more relaxing and laid back. Monday through Wednesday we decided to go to a place that Margarita recommended, Metepec. It seemed to be a local secret which made it even more interesting. We only found three people who spoke English out of the entire staff. I liked that because it forced me to practice my Spanish. For most of the time, Lindsey and I hung out by the pool and laid out in our secret spot. We also did a little shopping and played some pool in the game room. I think the best part of that trip was going fishing at the man-made lake. I didn't actually do any fishing but Mario, Luis, and their friends fished the entire time. After they caught a few fish, the restaurant prepared them for us. It was really cool to be eating fish that had only been caught an hour earlier. I really enjoyed just hanging out and relaxing.
Thursday and Friday were completely uneventful. We all just decided to hang out at the house and catch up on some sleep.
On Saturday, we all went to Margarita's brother and sister-in-law's house for her sister-in-law's, Blanca's birthday. Blanca prepared a great meal and we met many of her friends. Again, I got the chance to practice my Spanish but a few of Blanca's friends spoke English. We sat around with good company and there was even some good old fashioned dancing. The dancing was neat to watch but I was too nervous to join in. Maybe next time I'll get the courage to dance.
On Sunday, we went to a local park which had a bird sanctuary. We went to see all types of birds. There were even Toucan's flying free within the domed area. We saw birds from all over Mexico and North America. It was interesting to see birds from home considered exotic here. I really enjoyed the park as well. They had everything from playgrounds to horseback riding and a bicycle track. The park seemed perfect for kids to come and entertained without getting into trouble. Every city needs a park like that.
I had a lot of fun, but I was really beginning to miss the students at D'amicis. I couldn't wait to get back to see them.