Just to let everyone know, I'm skeptical about the address which I was given by my host family, so if anyone really has any desires to send me a package, card, or whatever, I am posting the address to la UDLA, which I am sure is right. On a couple of side notes, we figured out our Spring Break plans, which we are all pretty excited about. The time spent in each place and activities are not set in stone, but what we know is that we are going to start off by heading down into the state of Chiapas, one of the most unique regions of Mexico, in reference to both people and nature. In Chiapas, we want to get a feel for the strong indigenous community that makes up almost all of the population, as well as visit some banana farms and coffee fields. Palenque and San Cristóbal de las Casas look to be our two destinations. After Chiapas, we leave for Puerto Escondido, a coastal town which is supposed to have one of the better beaches in Mexico, not to mention a laid back atmosphere. We figure that were in the tropics and need to take advantage of that, but we want to be far away from the gringomania in Cancun, so Puerto Escondido looks to be our best choice. I don't know if we are going to be able to travel before Spring Break, but I will definitely keep everyone posted on that. When I get some time I'm going to post some pictures of the house and the room up, as well the family. Hope everyone is doing well, remember to check the address at the bottom.

Cuídense,

John

Address:

John D'Alessandro

Lista de Correos

Universidad de las Americas Puebla

STA Catarina Martir

Cholula, Puebla C.P. 72820