Hola from the beautiful island of Cozumel, Mexico. I am here for the next couple of months and decided to share my adventures learning about the culture and my attempts to become fluent in Spanish (which includes a lot of butchering this beautiful language). I am sharing a house with my boyfriend of two years (yes,he is Mexican!) but I am not living here in Cozumel full time yet. I am a teacher-librarian in the states so this is my summer break.
Even though I have spent lots of time here in Cozumel, I am always learning something new about the fascinating culture. I have grown accustomed, for the most part, to how things are done here. However, I think my friends and family the states might get a kick out of the things I experience.
When I first arrive every summer, the biggest adjustment I must make as a spoiled American is getting used to no air conditioning. It takes me about 3 days to stop sweating copious amounts. We could get an air conditioner, of course, but the electricity would be cost prohibitive. We have discussed getting a small split unit and just running it a couple hours before bed. Luckily, the nights cool down a lot and with a few fans I do ok.
The next biggest adjustment is not putting toilet paper in the toilet. It goes in the trash. The septic systems here can't handle paper. Hard to get used to, but I always manage.
So I have been here for a week already. I went Scuba diving a couple of days and the rest of my time has been busy getting settled in. Somehow, time always speeds up
when I am here. The days really get away from me!
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