Colorado 2008-2009

I want to start my blog showing you my American families who took care of me during my year in Pueblo, a town in Southern Colorado. I spent a year there as exchange student and I was welcomed by a great community who made me feel at home.



The Atencio's, my first family. From the left: Dan, Kathy, the wise grandpa, Michelle and grandma Jural. Dan is a kind man always pottering around and helping people. He took care of me and spoiled me a lot. For example he always made sure I had a cherry pie and some cinnamon bread for breakfast or always checked the tyres of my bike before going to school!. Kathy is a busy nurse and she teaches dance, very kind woman. Miki is a bright and smart student at CSU Pueblo.



My American parents Eric and Alegria, a bomb of happiness, joy and creativity!.Eric is an attorney and Alegria a Spanish professor at CSU Pueblo.



"Family" n.3, Leslie, my French roomy!. I moved with Leslie for my last four months. We bumped into eachother by chance, and after two minutes we decided to share an apartment!.She was living alone in a nice apartment close to the university!We had great time together and she was always making sure I rested enough and studied!

And then, there are all the people who gave value to my experience.... here are some of them..


My cow girl buddies


From the left me, Alda and Walter West and Jean Apple. Alda and Walter take care of all the international students. After they left the diplomatic carreer and retired, they devoted themselves to students.