We started off taking it easy Thursday morning. We eased in with introductions, anxieties and excitement. We turned to Oswaldo, the second level Spanish professor for advice on culture shock. Shortly after, the students had their first menú experience, with lunch at a local venue, after which the students were guided in the art of taking money out of the ATM, changing money on the street or in the store and buying phone cards. The afternoon was spent talking about transportation, communication, food and host families. Shortly after that we met our host families for the first time. Some felt like puppies waiting to be adopted.