Personal Narrative: Welcome To Mexico

Buzz, went the bell that signified the end of school, but more importantly the start of summer. The countdown had begun to my first vacation outside the country. I had just received my passport a few weeks earlier, guaranteeing this trip was on its way for my parents, sister, two friends and I. Final checking needed to be done to what seemed like never ending packing, plus all the pointless accessories that my mother gave me didn’t help. Packing however, turned out to be the easy part. Squeezing six people in a vehicle with a week's worth of luggage tops it all, especially at 12:30 in the morning for a three hour car ride.
To me, airports are always supposed to be hectic and out of control, but arriving early in the morning shows the peaceful

The locals were very friendly and made a great first yet lasting impression. Everyone spoke extremely fast, which was a little difficult to comprehend at first. Most said phrases like, “Hola, cómo está ?” meaning “Hello, how are you?” or “Bienvenido a Mexico.” meaning “Welcome to Mexico.” We gave them nothing but smiles and tips after learning most work twelve hour days for almost nonexistent pay. Off to our resort, the streets in the cities and markets were mind altering compared to when we arrived. One unbelievably dirty and the other was a paradise as promised in the brochure. This came as a shocker. The realization started to dawn upon me of how my family had taken our excess time from work and school, and resources for

Especially with an all-inclusive buffet open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a completely blue tiled pool overlooking the ocean's horizon. Everyone was so mesmerized by the plants, animals, and the overall layout of the resort. This helped account for topics of conversation during the whole ordeal, and simply enjoying our vacation together. What more could you ask for than when we’re all eating and cramping in the water as one? Oh, that’s right, spending your last day right by going on an expedition into the remote jungles of Mexico. Upon this adventure, we began by taking a bus where we met a tour guide. From here, each of us were given the privilege of driving an ATV through the vast wilderness. The ATVs were larger than most that I had seen, pleasantly nice, yellow, and had what looked like a ramrod on the front end to refrain from damage. After playing follow the leader with the four-wheeler’s for about fifteen minutes, our guide led us to zip line that dropped us into a pond. Eighteen feet deep of crystal clear blue water. It was very chilly but needed under the strong sun. Also, the water was fresh which allowed for us all to see the abundance of small freshwater fish that were intrigued with all the commotion. Our stop was short yet well worth the fantastic experience together. Our guide had us on a tight schedule to visit other attractions that awaited