Hola es Mary, Nicole, Laura y Kayla from our home stay! 

Today was our first day going to the spanish emersion classes and working at the orphanage. The entire group met at the home-stay of the Pérez family where Kevin, Jasmine, Amanda and Elizabeth are staying. From there Enid walked us to the Spanish language school Oaxaca Spanish Magic a 45 minute walk. There the director Flor gave a brief description of the school, then we were split up into groups according to our level of spanish which was determined by a small "quiz" we took before leaving for Oaxaca. The groups are, Mary, Nicole, Kayla, Kevin, Elizabeth and Amanda in one class. Laura and Jasmine are in separate classes. The teaching style of the school is conversational which was interesting and helpful. 

Then we went to lunch at a restaurant called Comala. 

Then we were off by taxi's to the orphanage. When we got there as most of you know already there was a bit of an issue because they found out that 5 of the children had the chickenpox. After that was all cleared by parents we went into the orphanage and began our time there by reading stories, folding laundry and cleaning the orphanage. After quite time and the chores were done we played with the children and did a coloring activity. Towards the end of our time Aaron taught the children a song about their hands and how hands are meant for helping not hurting. It great to see the excitement of the children while we were there and we can't wait to return.

After the orphanage we all got on a bus and returned to our home stays to have dinner. We will post another blog soon about our adventures. 

Hasta Luego!

Mary, Kayla, Laura and Nicole