I would be updating my blog today. Despite a broken camera and the fact that I left my other chiquito camera in Progresso, I finally have new pictures. Unfortunately I can't function. Too hot. 110 degrees Fahrenheit today. Can't even make complete sentences...

las calles de mi ciudad

The other day I tried watching a video on youtube and was unable to because the video "is not available in the country you are in."

A different day I remembered my love for the tv show ER and tried to watch it on the website like I did in the US. Apparently you can't do that in Mexico either.

Today I tried to get music on rhapsody.com, from a German artist mind you, but it "detected that you are not in the United States" so therefore I couldn't.

Guess it's a good way to keep me off my computer and out and about in Merida.

The other day I spent an awesome day at the beach with my friend and his dog. Her name is Borracha (drunkard). The problem with this name is that when I am hanging out with her on the beach and my friend starts shouting "hey borracha, come here" everybody looks at me as if I am the drunk. So basically half the people in Progresso now thinks I am a drunk. Fabulous.

Borracha's first swim!

Shower Companions

Saturday I went to the beach planning to have a day trip with my housemate and her friends because it was her birthday and last day in Merida. I had a great time and somehow did not make it back to Merida until late Monday night. At this point I was so ready to take a shower, so I rushed up to my room, tore off my clothes, opened the shower door, and found a HUGE cockroach. I was too tired to deal with it so I just went to bed and decided to shower the next day.

The next morning I woke up and was so excited to finally take my shower so I hopped in, was doing my thing, when I realized I was not alone in the shower. This little lizard had been hiding inconspicuously in the drain and deciding to come join me.

my new favorite website, please check it out

http://www.freerice.com/index.php

A text that I received today

from my cell phone company ( a monopoly here):

"EN ESTOS DIAS DE ASUETO LAVATE LAS MANOS FRECUENTEMENTE. PERMANECE EN LA CASA. ATIENDE LAS INDICACIONES DE LA AUTORIDAD DE SALUD: GOBIERNO ESTATAL Y TELCEL."

Basically, in the days of this break wash your hands frequently. Stay in the house. Attend to the authority of health: the state government and telcel (the cell phone company).

Because, clearly, the first person I listen to in an emergency is that of the phone company.