Using trash cans as goals, the sidelines as our field, and teams of 4 vs. 3, I played soccer for a long time tonight. The two guys in my program, as well as three of their host brothers, and one of their dads played with me. There was a mixture of Spanish and English flying around, as we ran back and forth trying to score by hitting the trash can. It felt so good to be out playing soccer again. Thanks South Tucson for the great parks.
My first night here, I eat a Sonoran hotdog. It is a hotdog traditional to this area of the U.S. and Mexico. They give you a hotdog wrapped in bacon, and covered with a mountain of toppings and green salsa. Thanks South Tucson, for having a hotdog stand 3 blocks from my house. (They also serve quesadillas, Carmelos, burros, and other fast but delicious Mexican foods).
I bike to the University and classes easily in 15min from my house, feel surrounded and embraced by a new community (South Tucson is made up of: 81.2% Latino, 9.1% Native American, 9% White, 2.3% Black, 2000 U.S Census Data), and feel welcomed and included by my host family and their lovely home. Their house was built 10 years ago by Habitat by Humanity, and they keep it well maintained, and beautifully decorated with art and bright colors. Thank you South Tucson for the wonderful home.
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