And then they offered me a job, too.

I will be teaching a basic-level English conversation class for an hour and a half each weekday for the next three weeks. So anyone who thinks I'm not doing anything in Mexico (Ashley) can kiss it.

Then she made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of my chair

by saying, "people that listen to punk music scare me."

Brag post

Everyone already knows this, but I have the coolest mom EVER. Today she scored a job teaching at one of Mexico's top medical schools. And she didn't even apply for it! Way to go, mom the bomb.

I could get used to this

Tonight my parents and I went out to dinner to get shrimp tacos at a restaurant called Fishers. (We are in Mexico City, by the way.) We went to the counter to order from a youngish-looking Mexican boy. Awhile after getting our food, my dad went back to the counter to get some napkins and said youngish-looking Mexican boy gave him a CD and simply said, "para ella," and pointed to me. So here is my post to say that for once in my life, I LOVE being blonde, if for no other reason than because Latins like blondes and therefore I get free stuff.

I also have to say, if you ever thought Mexicans aren't high-class, think again. This morning I ate breakfast with TWO forks. It was about the fanciest thing I've ever seen.

the short-lived attempt at a road trip

It turns out that our 10-day road trip to Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Canada ends in Idaho. After spending an exciting day floating the canal and visiting the Potato Expo in Blackfoot (yes, Blackfoot's entertainment options are exhausted pretty quickly) Chris wanted to come back to Provo. So sadly our trip ended at that.

Many thanks to Brandon for not being a quitter, even though all our other friends eventually bailed on us.

I am so excited!

Tomorrow I leave on a 10-day road trip to Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Canada. The day after I get back, I go to Mexico for a month to practice Spanish, hang out with my mom, and volunteer at various places. Oh, and I chopped off all my hair and this is what it looks like.

Happy 4th, everyone

In case watching this guy strap fireworks to himself and ride down the street on a tricycle wasn't entertaining enough, I got to see a hot air balloon collapse in the street about a block from my house. Rocket man was great.

I just like this next picture because we all have such attractive facial expressions.