So my latest update is that I am now a waitress at a restaurant called Los Portales, working 40 hours a week busting my behind taking orders, serving coronas and keeping the place looking clean. Apparently it´s common to work at least 6 days a week, if not 7 and they do not take breaks. We get to eat one meal during the 8 hour day and only when there´s a slow moment with few customers...tough stuff! And we only make $5 (per day!) plus tips, which have varied from $3 to $14 so far. So I´m not sure how long I will last in this business...but it´s been a very interesting experience so far. It´s given me a window into Mexican life and culture that I wouldn´t have necessarily seen from afar...and the extra money helps quite a bit.
The other news is that we´re moving to another apartment close to the old one but with less restrictions...this place definitely has an extra room for visitors and we don´t have to worry about our anal landlord wanting to know who is coming in and out all the time. I think it´s going to be a good change because more friends will hopefully come over, it´s easier to find and I think we´ll be more comfortable there...so that should happen by the end of the week!
Anyway, much love to all of you and please send news from afar!
xxoo
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Hi Meems,
Thinking about a trip south in February or March. Anybody else want to go? Hey, whazzup with the pic of Shark's nose holes? How'd that get in there?
Shark
Oh man...you guys look tan. And I love that picture of you trying to squeeze in some kissies with bike helmets ("Leah, could you tilt your head 45 degrees to the left...")
Bummer about the apt - it looks cute, too. Oh well...onto bigger, better things. And I like that you do this in mind of visitors...maybe I will take you up on a floorscrap now that I have (angels) a passport!
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