Apartment tour

This was my first attempt of making a video of our apartment, but I only made it half way through!

I have been feeling increasingly frustrated with the crappy internet connection so I decided to walk around the apartment to see if there was a stronger connection anywhere else... if I sit by the front door then i get 100% coverage :-D ....The downside, I have to sit by the door, and there is not a plug point close by, however 2 bars of internet were not doing it for me.
Also two nights ago I went to observe a class at one of the other schools where we met a really friendly girl from the States, after a few minutes of speaking she asked Jose if he was Mexican, she thought it was funny because she had never met a Mexican with an English accent before.

Here are some recent pictures from the last few days :-)

1) At an italian restaurant called Atenti for Jose's 25th birthday












2)Our first dinner in the apartment.














3) A club we went to called Social Club Rhodesia
















4)Me at a restraunt/bar called Brick.

So this post actually belongs further back, but I just remembered now. When I flew out of Phoenix down to Mexico City, there was a storm. I have never seen lightening from a plane, so this was new experience. How strange.. just as I am typing this, the thunder began out side! It rain and thunders here everday between 4 and 5. I am just glad a brought my North Face Jacket, yea for being from Vancouver and being prepared for the rain haha

Hello :-)

So I thought I would talk a little bit about my job here. Yesterday, I was told to observe two classes so I could see how a typical class from the school (Inter act) goes. I first went to a class at a bit electrics company called Mabe. I was very early so I waited until the other English teacher arrived. We waited 45 minutes before the first student arrived so the class was only about an hour and a half. I just sat and listened and got an idea on how to give a class. I then went home for lunch and was ging to meet the girl again at 1.30 for another class at a publishing company called Teran. I got there and 5 minutes before the class began I was still waiting, until the director from the school phoned me and said that the other english teacher had been held up at the immigration class so could I go ahead and give the class.... Of course I said "oh yes mmhmm no probelm" but I was in a cold sweat thinking omg this is horrible let me go home haha. I then met the 4 students and were shuffled into a room in the building. The class was for beginers so it was really difficult trying to teach because 1) they couldn't understand me 2) I had no preparation or lesson plan for them, I only knew they were studying simple past and they had to practice it. Thankfully they were really friendly and understood that I wasn't supposed to teach the class. Some how we made it through the class and it was actually quite a fun class.
This moring, I had my first scheudled class. I was able to plan ahead and the guy that I was teaching, arrived on time and we did a class of appearance and adjectives. I have to say, my accent has been a problem at time, especially today, i was called to cover a class (bearing in mind, i have no idea really how to teach) for a girl called Laura. I find myself having to repeat myself in a fake american accent although I think by the end of the class she was understanding me better and again, I though the class went well.
Tonight Jose and I had planned to watch the football game but i got an email asking if I could observe some more classes at one of the other interact schools. I have to take the metro and then a bus, but jose will be with me so I think it should be fine. I am disappointed to not watch the game though, I had my mexico football shirt ready to go!
Anyway, I have to leave in a bit. I have just been to office depot and bought my binder and board pens, I have enjoyed organizing everything. Tomorrow I have a new student in the moring at Mabe, I've been told he speaks very good english so I think this will help. The Mabe offices and so fancy, Lots of business people oh and then give free coffee so i like it there. The only downside to this job is the early starts. Jose and I get up at 6.15 and leave at 6.45.. the bus is full of sleeping people, me being one of them. Anyways everything is going well here so I will talk again soon! bye xxx

Hello :-)

So everything is going well in Mexico City so far. Yesterday Jose and I had our hair cut, Jose wasn't happy with his, it was sort of spiky at the back so he said it looked like he had been admitted to a mental institution and they had just shaved his hair. I was happy with mine, i didn't plan to have it cut but the hairdresser basically told me that i needed one haha We then went for lunch, we walked in the park for a bit then we came back to the apartement and i unpacked. We then went out for Jose's birthday, we went to a place called 'Brick' really fancy pants but we had a really good time. I had a gin and tonic, then a shot called a 'Scarf' it was hypnotic and jagger-tasty but $ and then a beer. We then went to a club called 'Club Social Rhodesia' it was very cool inside with a girl dj, we danced the night away.. right up until we ended up in the 24 hr Mcdonalds at 3am :-)
Today we went to Chedraui to do our groceries, food is so much cheaper here, we got lots of stuff, hangers, sheets, 2 pillows all for about $100. We then went for quesadillas, which didn't feel like the healthier choice but so good. Now we are just sitting here, Tonight ia m going to make chicken with tomatoes and onions, potatoes and pasta with alfredo sauce. It is raining again, it startsto pour at about 5 everyday but rain so heavy i keep making videos of it. Ok i am going because the rain can mess with the internet connection!
chau xxx

Hello
So it;s Wednesday August 4th, I leave to Mexico city in 2 days..still so much to do! Yesterday was my last day at work here so now i can really focus on packing! I will blog again once I'm in the city!
Take care everyone.
XXX