Au revoir, errr, I mean Adios!

Thanks for checking out our debut blog!

We're wrapping up our time in the states this week. It's been a fun, exhausting summer while we've said "farewell" to family and friends and finished up obligations here. So, now that we've packed our house, traveled the country and have yet to fill our suitcases (well, except for one that's filled with shoes only -- eek!), we're almost set to go. Thanks to each of you who have made an effort to spend time with us, dial us up, or even drop an email to say "hi" over the summer. We will most certainly miss you, but look forward to staying in contact through email, Skype, Facebook, blogs or whatever. Extra points for those of you who actually ring us in Mexico - ha!

We'll take off on an Amtrak Chicago-bound train Saturday morning from Creston, IA. Our last night in the U.S. will be spent on Michigan Avenue where we will get our fill of deep-dish pizza or Chicago dogs, which will surely be unmatched in Mexico! From there, we'll fly out bright and early to Mexico City and arrive Sunday afternoon. Our apartment is furnished, rented and set to go for our arrival. We will actually spend night one in a hotel to avoid a moment of staring at each other in shock on the sofa of our city-sized digs. On Monday, we'll gather a few necessities and head to our apartment. Most of next week will be spent at informal orientations at the school, The American School Foundation of Mexico City, and touring the city. We're also looking forward to meeting up with a friend next week who is currently in DF (we met through good friends in Iowa last year) and will help show us around.

I hope to post an update sometime next week. I'm excited to fill you in on settling in! Check back regularly for posts and pictures of our adventure.
- Olivia