The first week

I have been in Oaxaca for a week now. In that time I have been to a birthday party of one of my teachers (who is 25 years old), been out to the bars twice, been running three times, and have discovered that I am in way over my head when it come to learning spanish. I keep telling myself I need to take baby steps, but it is so hard when all I want to do is have basic communication skills.
I love my daily walks to school and my three course lunch at my house. Yesterday I went with some friends to a market that only happens on Fridays. It had clothes, food, music, and lots of trinkets. I had my first Mexican tamale. It was good with chilis on it. After that we walked to the Zocolo, or downtown area, where there is a big square. This is the touristy part of town with lots of nice restaurants and shops. I read in my guidebook about how Oaxaca had lots of quaint restaurants and shops, but had yet to see any. Yesterday, I discovered what the book was talking about. I liked it, but it was strange to be around all the tourists after being with only Mexicans for the last week.
Today, I think that I am going to try and see a movie. I guess that they have Spanish subtitles. Should be good for me.
I am going to keep trying to find a way to post pictures, but at this point I have not been able to figure it out.