MEXICO
I'm here in Mexico City and adjusting quite well. Being the glass half full type person that I am, I have composed a list of the top ten reasons I'm going to LOVE Mexico!

10. The Weather. This is probably Mexico's best kept secret. It is crisp and cool every morning, never gets above 80 degrees, and although it rains almost every day it is NEVER humid.

9. Friends. After attending church the first sunday, we received an email entitled "new friends" inviting us to dinner. And they don't seem to mind that we're 15 years their senior.

8. Extra Time. Since I currently have no job or church responsibilities, I have lots of extra time to study spanish and catch up on things I have not done in years.

7. New Language. I've started a spanish class three hours a day five days a week with tons of homework that is absorbing lots of that extra time. I LOVE my class and my husband has actually started speaking to me in spanish.

6. Running. The weather here provides perfect atmosphere for running any time of the day. The area surrounding our home, Bosques de las Lomas (forrest of the hills) provides beautiful scenery.

5. Scales. The scales here measure in kilos, which means I weigh 2.2 X less than in pounds. Love that metric system!

4. Maid and driver. It is amazing how much you can get done when you have someone to cook and clean for you. My running clothes are washed and neatly folded on my dresser daily. And I do homework while being driven to class. This is quite the pampered lifestyle.

3. The people. They are very friendly and don't even mind my attempts at spanish.

2. Vales. Everyone in my husband's company gets vales, which are coupons with which to buy food or use at restaurants. He has so many he has not been able to spend them all. Fortunately, I'm willing to step in here and take charge to make sure they all get spent.

1. My husband. Since he was the reason I moved here, it is not surprising that spending time is the #1 reason I will love Mexico.

Come visit us soon!