New Mexico...New Friends!

 “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill

 So my host for Albuquerque was phenomenal.  We had a great time when he showed me around during the day.  Unfortunately for him, he was in the process of moving while I was there.  So I figured since he helped me out by letting me crash - I would help him out moving some things and cleaning his old apartment up a bit while the boys did the heavy lifting.  After the moving was all done, we had pizza and drinks over at the new place.  It was here that I was able to meet a lot of his friends from the area.  I got pictures with all of them but since it was late and we had been on the go all day - some of them are rather nasty.  Here are the decent ones!

This is Farit, he is from Bolivia.  He was not there too long - but he was funny and had a fantastically bright smile!

This is Kyle - he is so fun!  He and Juan(ito) [whose picture is absent due to it being disgusting] and I had some great conversation about the educational system in this country - particularly in New Mexico.  They were both super intelligent men and I really enjoyed meeting both of them and talking late into the night.  Oh, and Kyle is from Michigan - so he was a polite Midwesterner like me! 

Alejandro!! Or Alex, as he is also known...  Fantastical host!  I learned a lot from him - including that tongue tacos are amazing, furniture IS art in New Mexico, Leonardo DiCaprio is not as good of an actor as I think...and much more.  He is going to be famous one day - look for his movie Bless Me, Ultima to come out sometime in 2011.  Thanks for everything, man!

Of course - the couch! (Complete with Packer and Pong - who of course are alone for the journey!)  It was sooo comfortable and spacious!  Great rest was gotten on this couch!