Host family

It was hard saying goodbye to my host family on Saturday. They were very welcoming and hospitable during my time there - I felt like part of the family. Deyanira runs a small corner store and takes care of her two boys, Alejandro and Sandro. She is an excellent cook and loves talking with her guests. I was really able to improve my Spanish as I communicated with the family. Deyanira's mother lives with them as well and loves spending her time talking with friends and neighbors in a rocking chair in the entrance to their store and home. Alejandro is in 6th grade, loves animals, and is an excellent artist. His mom hopes for him to be an architect some day. He knows a few words in English, and we had a lot of fun teaching each other new words in our languages. He loved throwing a football out in the street with me, showing me the turtles that were hibernating in their garden, and playing UNO every night. Alejandro had an infection in his tooth while I was there, so he was in a lot of pain for a few days. He is heading to Leon with his mom today to get a root canal. Sandro is in 4th grade, and he loves playing soccer with his friends and watching TV. He is sensitive but has a lot of energy and keeps his mom busy! He also loved playing games at night, so the checkers game I brought for them was perfect! The family has many pets, including 4 parakeets and a parrot named Rosita. The boys love their kitten, Christina, and their two dogs, Kenny and Pinky. They have a lot of visitors stay with them and are a happy, loving family to get to know. The boys were very sad when I left, but I told them I would come back some day soon!