Bye-Bye, Puerto

That's right...I knew the time would eventually come when I would have to say good-bye & return to the freezing-cold, land-locked Cincinnati, Ohio.  

So, you're probably thinking, "Alvin, What did you do in your last fews days in Mexico?"  Answer: see below...

I made a new friend in my bedroom in my last few days...in some ways, I'm glad it was there because it made me a bit home-sick!!!  :-)

Sara & I went to Bahias (Bays) of Huatulco about 2 hours south of Puerto Escondido for some great snorkeling.  It was a lot better to snorkel here because there weren't any jellyfish!  We also ate some great food, went kayaking, sun-bathed, and walked the town center.  

Here are some photos from our underwater, disposable camera...

We also saw the movie "Inception" in the "Movie Theater" in Puerto...really, it was a projector with a 15-foot-wide screen, 6 chairs, and a bench.  But we got to pick our own movie, and it cost under $4, so it was really a lot of fun.  

I also did some hammock-lying on my last day after spending a few hours at the hospital in Labor & Delivery (lots of labor, no deliver, unfortunately).  

Words can't express the enjoyment of napping in a hammock on the beach as the sun sets! 

Watching some surfers at the last sunset.  

And there it is...my last sunset in Puerto.  :-( 

This was my Host-Mom (Rosy) and Host-Dad (Armando) who took wonderful care of me during my stay. 

And in the middle is Sol, the Language & Host-Stay Coordinator who dealt with our  innumerable stupid questions and requests for help.  :-) 

I flew out of Puerto to Mexico City where I spent the night in a wonderful hotel inside the airport.  Then, left at 6:30 this morning, had a layover in Dallas, and then I return to the snow-covered Cincinnati.  

Cincinnati Skyline

All-in-all, it was a WONDERFUL trip!  I really have no complaints (other than the scorpion & the sunburns).  I learned so much...not only about Spanish & Medicine, but also about culture and international dynamics.  I met people from Mexico, Switzerland, Australia, Austria, Canada, Italy, and several other countries.  It was an amazing experience.  

Thank you, everyone, for your thoughts, prayers, and Facebook comments while I was abroad.  

And thank-you to everyone in Mexico that made my trip so unforgettable!