new chapter in Guadalajara

Well, all of the IMBAers left me here in Guadalajara on Saturday. Right now, there are four of us still here, two that are still looking for internships and then myself and the other IMBA student who is working for the same company that I am. It is a much different place without everyone, much quieter. For the May 1st Labor Day holiday here, I slept in until sometime after noon, watched some movies on TV, then went to Starbucks. I am sure I might have actually gone somewhere if my buddies were here, but I the good thing about everyone being gone is that on Saturday and Sunday, I spoke more Spanish than English. I hung out with my new architect buddy for a bit and then went to a birthday party for one of the IMBA students still here.

We were supposed to start working on Monday, April 30th, but it turns out that we don't have the correct documents. We have the FM3 for students, not for working. The company lawyer is working with the government to get this expedited but we are thinking it could really be a while before we are going to be allowed to start working, maybe even a few weeks. I am sitting here at the cafe I always go to, wondering what I am going to do with possibly TWO WEEKS of time off. There is only a few answers I am coming up with: Cabo San Lucas for a beach week, a trip to Copper Canyon up north and the famous train ride, or to Machu Picchu in Peru. I am leaning towards the third option. I really wanted to go in August before I returned to the States, but if I have all of this free time, why not now? I have started checking airfares and am finding some agreeable rates. I just hope I get something together in short notice and hopefully leave this weekend. Or, I could go to Brazil, Chile, or Bolivia...I know people in those places. So much to think about...