Sites of Puebla

I am horrible at taking pictures.  Hopefully I'll get better soon.  Until I have photos to share, I thought I'd tell you some of the things you might see in Puebla.  I have seen a Walmart, Samsclub, Dominos, Applebees, two Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, OfficeMax, and a Pizza Hut.  There are probably a few other places that I don't remember.  I am very much reminded how much the world is really shrinking in some ways.  However, one sight that I simply love is the Popocatepetl.  It is the volcano near Puebla.  Some days you can't really see, but the days that you can it is really impressive.  It has been releasing ash lately.  I've never experienced volcanic ash before and it wasn't quite what I expected.  Here, it is just like a very fine layer of dust.  Yesterday was the first day I got a good look at the Popo.  My class is on the fourth floor and the morning was more clear than the previous mornings and I was surprised how big the volcano looked, and yet today I couldn't see it!  I could only make out one side.  Here is a picture of it that I found online.

Everything else is going well.  Pancho and I have been busy with moving and getting settled here.  I have had my classes and planing for Italy while Pancho is taking care of a lot of things here (phone, utilities, etc.) and getting ready to start work!  Keep praying for us!  : )

Mexico!

Pancho and I arrived safely in Mexico yesterday.  We had no problems- the flights were all on time and we didn't lose any luggage.  And we have been nonstop since we got here!

This morning I had my first class.  There are two others in my class that know about the same amount of Spanish that I do.  It was encouraging when I could understand almost everything the professor was saying.  The next couple weeks in the class will be fun, a little difficult because it is an intensive course, but fun.  I was in class from 8:30-1:00pm.  And, just for my American friends, if you go into a store and buy a bottled water you may want to make sure it isn't carbonated mineral water. 

Pancho and I have been busy planning our honeymoon.  We were going to take the cruise on the Caribbean.  However, when we arrived at the port they wouldn't let Pancho board.  The people working there didn't recognize Pancho's visa.  So even though we had all the credentials, they didn't want to take the risk and let us board.  Royal Caribbean has been great, though.  They were very sorry about what happened and the lady who helped us worked hard to get us 100% back.  And she did.  Some of it came back in cruise credit, so we are still planning on taking a cruise!  This time it is going to be a Mediterranean cruise!  I am really excited.  We're going to arrive in Rome a week early and spend some time there.  And then we'll go on an Eastern Mediterranean cruise, making stops in Sicily, Athens, Kusadusi, and Crete. 

We're busy, and I have yet to take any pictures.  But I'll put them up here when I have them!  Hopefully, this weekend we'll move into our apartment.  That is the biggest thing that we have to do right now.

Hasta luego, America!

Pancho and I leave for Mexico tomorrow!  We are very excited to get on with our married life together.  The last two months have been a little difficult with our inconsistent schedules, so we're especially looking forward to being settled and learning what our life is going to be like. 
These last days here have been so great!  I wasn't expecting to see so many people.  I'm so grateful to my friends who came into town.  It's a great way to leave.  After we get to Mexico I'll post about he honeymoon.  I'll also put up some pictures of where we are staying, the city, and the places we visit. 
Please say an extra prayer for Pancho and myself tomorrow!

Wedding photos!

We have our wedding photos!  We are so grateful that Chris Honour with East Orlando Photography was able to get us our photos before we left for the honeymoon!  Here are some of our favorites.  : )

Our Flower girl

The Lasso!

Getting my bustle adjusted

First Dance

This photo is awesome.  I have no idea what we were doing, but I love everyone's expressions.

First Post!

Pancho and I have been married for almost 4 weeks, and in 18 days we're leaving for Mexico!  We would love to keep in touch with people, but it may be a bit difficult finding the time to email/talk to each person.  So, we decided we'd start a blog to keep people updated on how our new married life is going.  I'll write and post pictures of the things that we're doing in Mexico.

Right now we're just getting ready for the move!  We're going on our honeymoon in a week.  And shortly after that we're leaving the country!  We're very grateful to all our friends here in Florida for all the support and prayers they've been sending for us as we begin these new chapters in our lives.  Know that we love you all very much and are praying for you as well.

When I get the pictures of the wedding from the photographer I'll post some of our favorite pictures here.  Until then, there are some up on facebook.

Until next time!
Mary and Pancho