Welcome to Mexico, Day three

So begins our adventure in Mexico, so far from home yet still kinda close thanks to the internet :)

It's day three today and I finally have the internet and energy to write about our travels.

Travis and I left on Wednesday morning (well afternoon because we had been delayed due to our procrastinations) and set off to Mexico! First stopping in Idaho, Vegas, and Tuscon Az. Three days later we arrived in Mexico and changed our current lives for the better.

Arriving in Mexico was unlike I thought it would be and we were shocked by the difference in culture.

First off, the land is mostly dessert mountains. We were surrounded by red rocks and sand for as far as we could see. The roads were different and the traffic laws, how should I say... well, completely illegal as to what we were used to. As we rode we saw tons of crosses on the side of the road and I instantly grew thankful for the strict laws in the states for driving. There are a lot less memorials on the side of the road where I come from.

It also amazed me that there were children working in the stores. Like babies to me! Kids my brothers age are bagging groceries and cleaning windows on the streets. Yes, it probably makes them more responsible but it kinda made me sad. All of them working for the tips that most do not give them. It's really sad.

But for the most part everyone seems really welcoming and humble. Instead of getting yelled at and cursed at you are getting people waving at you and smiling. Some staring at the shiny ring hanging out of your nose (oh wait that's just me). Overall, very comfortable.

The ocean is beautiful from the towns view. San Carlos wraps around the ocean like a blanket, taking in the breeze of the water and the extraordinary site of blue and yellow. The skies are always clear and the sun is always out. Another thing I'm not used to coming from Washington state.

And yet with all the beauty around me, I still miss home. I miss my friends and family being so close. I miss everything being connected so closely. Things are close here as well but not as close as in Spokane. It feels like I'm on another planet or on a desert island. But it feels good at the same time. This is what I needed. It will be good for me.

The food here is good as well. It's not all deep fried like in most fast food places in the states. There are a couple places I recognize but not in the area I'm staying. Most of the restaurants are outdoors because of the heat. But it's kind of refreshing. You definitely get your share of sunshine here. The drinking age is also lowered here and I have been enjoying that. Not that I drink a lot but it is nice that I can get a drink and not have to worry about breaking the law. I am 20.5 years old and mature enough to not abuse alcohol like most people think kids do. It's day three and all I've had to drink was my first margarita on day one. It's a nice change, I feel more like a grownup here than in the states. And that's such a relief.

My babies are staying with Mark and Clara for the time being until we can get into their place that accepts pets. However, until their condo is ready for them, we have to visit them at their place while we stay in our cute little studio apartment, only a five minute walk away. It still breaks my heart leaving my babies even that far away from me. They have helped me through a lot of tough days and are one of the things I cannot live without. Call me a crazy cat lady, but Kink and Aria are my children and I don't even want to think about what I'd do if I didn't have them in my life anymore. Just thinking about a life without them makes me cry for hours. I'm just like a paranoid mother with her first child. We got Kink and Aria fixed before our trip and ever since I've been paranoid about their health. All seems to be going well but I still worry profusely about them. 

Just yesterday broke down and cried for a while fore when we left Mark and Clara's, Aria followed after me and looked at me with such sad eyes when I started going out the door.
I couldn't leave before picking her up again and giving her many kisses. I hate to see her follow me when I leave. It tears my heart into a billion pieces to see that look on her face. But soon, I will not have to leave her and I'll always be around her. I love them so much you have no idea.

After  that I started thinking about just how far away my family is. about 27 hours away? It hit me suddenly as I was thinking and realized I cannot just run to my mom or grandma when I was upset. I couldn't just call and have someone pick me up so I could talk to them. I couldn't just go over to their houses and talk to them for hours about nothing. But I knew that subconsciously going into this. I have no regrets, I just wish it didn't have to be like that. I wish I could have gathered up all my loved ones and stuck them in my suitcase and brought them with me. But that's not possible.

Even though I miss my family and friends SO much, I am glad to be here with my love, Travis. He has been there through all my drama and ups and downs. He's helped me when I was at rock bottom and I am so grateful for him. I could not picture a life without him at this point and am not ashamed to say I love him. We are going through a lot of firsts together and in just a few months he will pass the longest I've ever been with someone, ever! That's really amazing to me. I may have just found my perfect guy and I'm not gonna let myself f**k this one up this time.