Ensenada, Mexico is a nice place to visit. The people are very nice. The lights in the city are beautiful at night and the water keeps your mind at ease. The weather is great. It is cool only at night and the rest of the day is pleasant.
Immersion Programs are a excellent way to learn Spanish. I attended school for three weeks. I have never experienced speaking Spanish other than listening to cd’s and attending an immersion program for the first time. It was very intense for me. There should be a slow pace group as well as very intense group. I was under the impression that I was going to learn Spanish in a fun way. I was wrong. I like the idea of having 2-5 people in a class which made it easier to have one on one time with the instructor. Every week there was an excursion which meant the school would take you (if you choose to go) to different places of their choice in town. I saw the Winery and The Historic Museum. There should have been a another choice for people who have attended an excursion on a prior occasion.
For a week I stayed with a Mexican Family. It was a really nice family, but I had a problem with trying to understand them and they had difficulty understanding me. I thought that I would stay with someone who would speak some English. I also thought by staying with a family it would show me more of how Mexican life everyday.
Well I ate with them and then I would go to my room to study or sleep and they went to their room. On the fourth day, the house mom told me her youngest daughter spoke some English. So she would try to interpret what was being said. It was a good experience to see their home and the way they lived.
Mexicans drive very intensively. They are always in a rush not taking the necessary precautions of driving to get there safely. At a stop sign, they don’t stop completely. They pause to see if anyone is coming and drive directly through the stop sign. Now that is dangerous.
It was unusual for me to see no designated area for vendors (stores) and for houses. In the US we have stores in certain areas and on certain streets. In Mexico it doesn’t matter. Everyone is selling something similar in the same area. I don’t see how they make a living because people are on every block throughout the block. People sell from their homes as well. Sometimes, parents have their child sell things so people will feel sorry for them and buy it. Most of the children selling things on the street are not in school.
All in all I enjoyed living in Mexico. I meet a lot of friendly people and it is something I will never forget.
Ms. Kassie Winters
Hola Kassie. I’m excited that you’ve had the opportunity to have such an awesome experience. It sounds like it was challenging and rewarding and one that I’m sure you will cherish for a lifetime. We often get caught up in the world by seeing it from the perspective of where we live , but the reality of knowing and experiencing the world through a foreign location and people is invaluable. I’m happy for you and look forward to reading about your future African experience one day……
Hola Kassie,
Your trip sounds amazing. It’s interesting to see things from a different perspective. When I think about Mexico, I think about others idea of everthing being cheap to buy (things are at bargan prices). Well, learning a language while within the culture seems to be exciting, scary, but rewarding. We have kids in America that don’t go to school because they’re allowed the choice to skip if they want to, but not going to school at an early age to help be a provider is something serious. I wish I could have been there with you. All of the sites, and people…New experiences are usually accepted with open arms. It is like on the movie “Forest Gump… Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”
Those pictures are really great!!!!!!!!!
Serentia Kassie,
Your pictures are beautiful! You look like you are having an awsome time! Children in America don’t even have a clue of how great they have it. When you think of children in Mexico and all they have to sacerfice, when it comes to their education. Education is your key to the future! Your experience is an opportunity of a lifetime and cherish every moment of it. I look forward to hearing about the rest of your trip upon your return.
hey kass!
hey gurl! i miss u hon like whats been going on? i’m so glad that ur having a good time, and i’m glad ur safe and i hope u brought me something back! gurl i’ve been gettin so many hours like i’m working 30 a week! an u know daph leavin n august, an nat was leaving soon but she said she’s going to d state this semester so she’ll still b round, donell has been missin n action as usual ha ha ha … so don’t 4 get my rum from cali, and i want pictures and some makeup. ok hon be safe luv ya XOXOXOXO
( hurry home payless misses u. 4 real like 3 customers have called the store lookin 4 u seriously!!)
I would have really liked to have experienced an extravagant expedition to a place such as Mexico. There are so many interesting things that I would like to learn and personally experience first-hand about, not only Mexico, but so many other countries. It must have been such a priviledge to be able to travel and study abroad. Thank you for sharing a taste of your experience with us!
Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!