Let me begin by wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. It was quite a day to take in while in Mexico. If you think its an annoying and abnoxious day in the US, you should see it here!!! There were venders EVERYWHERE on the streets selling flowers, cards, gifts, treats, and balloons, like they are infront of Centro Mercado here. I will admit, I did by myself a chocolate cupcake...and it was amazing!!!

I am happy to report that things with my volunteer work are improving. I was re-assigned to La Clinica de Rehabilitacion, the clinic I have been at all along, and will probably remain there the duration of my time in Guanajuato. After a rough start to the day Friday (I threw up when I got off the bus I was so motion-sick from the rough ride), I spent the day doing range of motion and strengthening exercises with some of the elderly patients at the clinic. On Monday, I will observe and assist the doctor as she does vision and hearing screening...that should be interesting!!!

After my volunteer work on Friday, myself, and some of the other students from school climbed La Bufa (and the mountain next to it) again. The weather was beautiful and we had a nice snack at the top: bread, cheese, and a beer (do as they do in Mexico I guess..haha). It again was about a 4 hr round-trip trek, but the scenery was slightly different, as bushes and trees that weren't previously, are now in bloom. We climbed down around 6 PM when the sun was just beginning to set on the city...it was perfect!!!

I had a very low-key day today, Valentine's Day, and it was just what I needed. I went for a long run, did some grocery shopping at Centro Mercado, and ate brownies and hung out at my host-family's house tonight. We actually lost electricity for about 90 minutes which was exciting, and is fairly common here (although normally it goes out only for a few minutes). It was pitch-black, but luckily and for some odd reason, I had brought a flashlight with meWe went up and hung out on the roof and enjoyed the lights from other parts of the city that weren't without.