May 27, 2005 15:03
Yes, it is hotter than heck in New Orleans :) The apartment is BEAUTIFUL! Like, absolutely gorgeous, feeling like I'm living in a hotel for the summer! I'm also really scared about the whole thing still. It took two days to drive here...I'm really far from home. My room mate Katie seems incredibly sweet. My dad and I are taking her and her dad out to dinner this evening, fun! I'm supposed to meet one of the apartment's parking attendants tonight to go to a jazz club. All I know is that he's a 20 year old student. We'll see if that actually happens. I'm really surprised that I got a date within a half-hour of arriving in New Orleans. The MS river is really pretty, and some of the buildings downtown are really nice. Unfortunately, there are quite a few strip clubs in the French Quarter, about a quarter mile away. I think if I just stay out of that region, I'll be good. I'm still trying to find a youth ministry to join for the summer. People down here seem super southern nice so far. I'm going to miss my friends and family so much. I'm looking forward to meeting new people, but the ones I left behind are so awesome! Chug chug chug.
Love,
Cristina
P.S. Keep in touch!!!