I got off the plane at 7:00 am after 24 hours of traveling. The elementary principal picked me up and I went to meet up with all the other new teachers, well the few that had arrived. After a quick breakfast (although my body had no idea what time is was) I jumped in a van to be whisked around the city to look at houses. We saw about 14 houses and apartments through out the day. There were very few that were furnished. That was one stress that I didn't want to deal with. So I ended up rooming with 2 other teachers from the states in a very large house.
Amanda, Stephanie and I have all lived alone for the last few years, so we are all adjusting well to the roommate life again. The house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, 2 living rooms, a large kitchen, baloney, back yard. So there is plenty of space for visitors :) One of my favorite things is that I have 2 very large doors from my bedroom on to my balcony. It makes me feel very southern for some reason.
The city of Santa Cruz is very large! It is quiet a shock going from Glenwood Springs to a town this large. I am still getting my bearings on were everything is. It could take a little while because every taxi you take goes a different route to take you to the same place. It is also not the safest place. I can't go walking to school even by myself. They want us girls in a group of three and no walking at night, ever. So I am trying to get used to being driving around in a taxi. But at least I am able to give directions to my house in Spanish pretty easily now. I do have to say that it is really strange living in a place where you can't walk around and feel safe. I may have taken that for granted in Colorado.
I have been able to keep myself really busy. The other teachers are so nice in inviting us new teachers to join them out. If I were to tell all those stories I would be here all night. So I will save some of those for another time.
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| My house. The landlord took the picture when I was goofing off, oh well :) |
Amanda, Stephanie and I have all lived alone for the last few years, so we are all adjusting well to the roommate life again. The house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, 2 living rooms, a large kitchen, baloney, back yard. So there is plenty of space for visitors :) One of my favorite things is that I have 2 very large doors from my bedroom on to my balcony. It makes me feel very southern for some reason.
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| Still need to buy a chair for the balcony outside my room to drink tea at night :) |
The city of Santa Cruz is very large! It is quiet a shock going from Glenwood Springs to a town this large. I am still getting my bearings on were everything is. It could take a little while because every taxi you take goes a different route to take you to the same place. It is also not the safest place. I can't go walking to school even by myself. They want us girls in a group of three and no walking at night, ever. So I am trying to get used to being driving around in a taxi. But at least I am able to give directions to my house in Spanish pretty easily now. I do have to say that it is really strange living in a place where you can't walk around and feel safe. I may have taken that for granted in Colorado.
I have been able to keep myself really busy. The other teachers are so nice in inviting us new teachers to join them out. If I were to tell all those stories I would be here all night. So I will save some of those for another time.
Hi Elisa,
ReplyDeleteI put SCCS in a google search and your blog came up. My name is Sergio Sanchez. I'll be teaching history at sccs 9/10/11th grade starting in august. I've been communicating with future director and high school principal, but I was wondering if you could assist via email. I'll be a 1st year teacher at SCCS in a few months. I have questions on housing, in and outs of SCCS. My email is tepa.sergio@gmail.com.