And so it begins!

After a total of maybe three hours of sleep last night & two crowded plane rides I'm safe and sound in Cabo San Lucas.  

It's my first time in Mexico since I traveled to Juarez when I was three-months-old with Mom and Dad and let me tell you, it doesn't disappoint.  Even before we left the plane the flight attendant had everyone do three cheers for tequila.  

I was met at the airport by Coco, whose real name is Jorge, a super friendly 29-year-old skipper for the dive shop.  We made a pact I would help him with english if he would help me with spanish and we were on our way.  

I always find driving around new places to be exhilarating, looking out the window and taking everything in, making mental notes for places to revisit. The 40 minute ride from the airport was no exception.  With every mile in that air-conditioning-less Jeep the ride got better, the views more beautiful & me just getting happier and happier.

We arrived to Cabo and stopped at the shop for a brief second before Coco and I made our way to go apartment hunting.  I changed my mind about a million times between the apartment with a small swimming pool, air conditioning, and a fold out couch and the apartment with internet that was dirt cheap and HUGE. Finally deciding on the cheaper $220 apartment.  

After settling, and sweating, I took a walk downtown to find some food and explore.  The marina is absolutely beautiful and built up like Vegas with restaurants matching the price.  The cool breeze is really nice, especially after being in my apartment, and I'm sure I'll be strolling down that way nearly every night (even if people do try to sell me trips, bracelets, and marijuana at every turn).

I had an awesome dinner of pollo fajitas, though I was a little bummed to be sitting alone.  I can't wait to start work tomorrow and see the (dive) sites of Cabo.  I have a feeling I'm going to be loving it here.

Well that's it for now!  I'm absolutely exhausted.  I'll try and post pictures and such later this week.

Goodnight from Sara, Gecko, Cricket and Cockroach.  

(Those are all my friends I've spotted in my room so far tonight)

xxxx