Such a shame for us to part

Dearest Mexico,

My time with you has ended. I am now back in my homeland baking like a cookie in the oven. Who knew that your weather would be about 7 trillion times better than this humid triple digit Texas heat? And who knew I would actually forget how to flush toilet paper in the toilet? Seriously.

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for the great times and reminisce just a little bit if I may.

I already miss the whistles and cat calls I got on the streets. Such a boost of confidence each day. I look good, real good, and who will notice now?!

I miss being around the group of teachers non-stop. We really became great friends and we're all each other had for the past 4 months. It's gonna be quite different living apart from now on. Thank goodness we already have our first reunion planned!

I miss the thousands of birthday parties I attended and all the wonderful Mexican friends I made at each one. But I don't miss the wet cakes. Sign me up for dry Betty Crocker box mixes POR FAVOR.

I miss your normal cheese flavor Doritos and how they actually tasted spicy like the American Salsa Verde flavor. What a kick to my taste buds!

I don't miss queasy bus rides and being addicted to Dramamine,  but I do miss all the vacation adventures I had.

I miss my host family and all of their wonderfulness.

I miss the Luna-Heslington family and their adorable girls like no one's business!

I miss the Mexican children and their little Spanish accents. Boy, do I miss them. Let's not talk about that part because then I'll start crying.

But mostly I just miss YOU, Mexico, and everything that you are. I had the greatest adventure of my life  with you this summer. It was basically one giant Spanish speaking vacation, and I'm so glad I went. You and your beautiful, charitable, generous, awesome people have changed my life and I'm closer to my heritage than ever before. You will always have a piece of my heart. I owe you one.

Con mucho amor,

Hannah B.

Golden Birthday Post for my Bobby Andrew

And right as I posted my news flash, I noticed the date and couldn't end this day without publicly wishing my baby brother a happy birthday on this blog.

Blast from the past: Bob and I at my High School Graduation, May 2007

You are the absolute cutest kid in this world. Thanks for being so hilarious your whole life, Juju bee. This family would not be complete without you! And thanks for letting us call you whatever nick name comes to our minds at the time. Please tell me that this isn't actually your 14th birthday cuz I'd really love it if you could magically stay 5 years old forever.

News flash!

I am alive and well. Just wanted you to know. And I'll be in the US of A in 3 short days. Get ready. Get Set. Here I come! And then the thousands of posts I promised shall flood your Google Reader. And if you're really lucky, I'll show you the new changes to happen around here.

Kisses.

Me looking fabulous for my "Color Code Model Shot" on the day we all wore our appropriate colors. This picture has taken over Facebook and now it will take over this blog post because I love it.