Brooke's Mérida, México Adventure: A day on the town with mi familia!!

Yesterday was a BLAST. Can I just say I LOOOOVE my family! The family Patron is amazing! My mami Malena, my sisters Monse and Ale, and my roommates Jojo and Marie---I LOVE YOU GUYS! We miss Ale because she is in Mexico City right now working! Today was an amazing day because I learned A TON. Since we were out on the town, I got to talk to a lot of people. Something I realized is actually extremely difficult is SMALL TALK in a different language. Me, Malena, and Jojo went to get out hair permanently straighted (at least for a few days) at a salon. It was so hard to have a conversation with my hairdresser in spanish, because small talk is hard in another language! But I got some great practice! We then went to Sam's Club and I got to speak some more there! I am learning tons, and am so grateful my family is giving me these opportunities to be out in the community speaking to the natives. Its hard, but I know that if I keep putting myself out there, I will become a better speaker. After returning from the store, Monse, Jojo and I hung out and learned some sweet cup game that we are going to soon make a video and put on youtube. Jojo and I worked out and then later the 3 of us went to a Sushi bar for sushi! A whole bunch of Monse's friends came and Monse was amazing and taught me the Yucatean accent! I am trying to practice so I can be better! But again the entire night, I was conversing with Monse and her friends! Marie later joined us and we had a blast! Here is a montage of the day....p.s. I love spanish. I am not the best, but I am trying and hoping that I get SO much better than where I am at right now....