Mexico Cruise

OMG! I just got back from my Mexico cruise and I had the time of my life! I have been so stressed out this year with finals, AP tests, and every other imaginable test, and this was the perfect vacation. I went with my fellow Ticktockers in National Charity League for our Senior Trip and we had a blast! Even though it was only for three days, it was a great escape and a wonderful way to relieve the stress. The weather was perfect and I got a little tan and a lot of sunburn! We left Long Beach on Friday and we arrived by limousine- very fashionable and fun! We had a delicious dinner and we went to a hilarious comedian later that night. They had a wonderful Jamaican band and we had fun dancing to that. We arrived in Ensenada, Mexico on Saturday and my mom and I did some great shopping. I even got to learn how to weave a blanket! I was saddened to see all the poverty of the children; it made me all the more grateful for what I have and I was humbled by the experience. I have been studying Spanish for three years so it was amazing to immerse myself in the culture and speak the language in a real situation. I was a little disappointed to learn that all the natives spoke English though. I wanted to practice more! We had a lovely formal night later that day and it was fun seeing everyone get dressed up. After a delicious dinner, we went to a great show with Motown music and then we sang at the Karaoke club. We sang "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls- that was definitely one of the highlights of the trip! Later, we went to the midnight buffet and danced till the wee hours of the morning. Not to mention, we had fun in our mini ping pong tournament! On Sunday, we had a day at sea. It was pretty funny- we just dropped anchor in the Pacific Ocean and sat in the sea all day. I laid out in the sun and simply relaxed- which is a concept that seems newfangled these days. We watched a belly flop contest while enjoying a poolside BBQ. We had a yummy dinner later that night and we went to an amazing show called, "You Can't Stop the Beat" which featured a lot of the classic songs that I love with phenomenal dancing. We then went to a late night comedy show which was hilarious! We had such an amazing time during our trip- I just wish that it could have lasted longer!

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