Holiday Inn Irapuato

... his own seat, where he immediately fell asleep.<br><br>I loved the ride. It was comfortable, short (about an hour an a half) and scenic - and included a complimentary goodie bag of a breakfast bar and a bottle of flavoured water (no plain water available).<br><br>When I arrived at the bus station just outside of town at St Miguel de Allende, the taxi driver that was next in line, and therefore the one for me, had a tantrum when I indicated that I needed to find my ...

... t matter any more. We attended one techno party with some great DJs in a park one sunny afternoon (a strange but wonderful experience that later spilled into a nearby club...a total of 12 hours in a row of dancing to some great music with a hip, friendly, and exhausted crew of people from all over Mexico). Another night (morning), we summited Pipila, a huge stone statue towering from atop Guanajuato ...

... gorgeous little boy, Daniel. Conversation was limited since I speak so little Spanish and they speak so little English, but the music was loud anyway, and the energy was warm and friendly.<br>The next morning, Daniel drove me through a maze of tunnels (a former mine) to Guantajuato. It's world heritage site, so much of the old hispanic architecture is beautifully preserved or restored. It's easy to see why it's such a popular tourist destination.

... and Tuesday I have culture class. I love it. The teacher knew I was new and didn't know much, so he was very animated. He knows some English. He was asking the class how to say these two words in English so I would understand (because he thought i didn't). Out of everyone (who were all on a higher lever) I knew both words. He was shocked. It was awesome. I pick up on the most random things.

... to put their trash out if they want and it will be picked up. (so they don't have to go to the dumpster) <br>- Also, the dump trucks don't have the arms on the front to pick up the dumpster, so the men have to climb in and scoop it out with a bucket. They def. should be paid a ton. <br><br>- A pinata represents fertility<br><br>- Mexico has atleast 10,000 fiestas a year. Only 5 major ones celebrated in Guanajuato. My birthday is the same ...

... t know how far it was. We walked for 2.5 hours. My feet were killing me. The ground is made of so many different things and is very uneven. Shoes are best. <br><br> Guanajuato is situated in the Veeder mountains at over 2,000 meters (6,562 ft) above sea level and the buildings climb up the side of the mountains surrounding the city center. Guanajuato is one of ...

... circus in town and I have to say it was pretty sweet! There were camels, tigers, elephants, llamas, and even a hippo! The animals did tricks, as well as some people. There were clowns, a tightrope walker, and some trapeze artists! I have decided to join the circus! I'm going to be the next trapeze artist...it looks like MUCHO fun! :) <br><br>I hope you like the pictures...<br>

... a site. I took pictures, only my camera is not great at night. <br><br>Aside from the rain, I've been teaching English classes for the kids here, which have been going very well. Sometimes I find it hard coming up with lessons and visuals with limited resources. I thought I would also post a few pictures of some of the things we've been learning. <br><br>That's it for now. Keep in touch! :)<br>

I wanted to give you a little background on what's going on here in Irapuato. Dany and Carminda Pineda, with their son Samuel, moved from their home in Honduras to Irapuato Mexico about a year ago.They came to Mexico on a retreat of some sort and realized how big a need there is for evangelical churches. So they packed up and moved. They came to a mission church, which had been started but only had about 8 attendees, who were all women ...

... wealthier than those in Zacatecas. The majority of the students look like Italians with their big sunglasses, matching belts, shoes, jewellery and of course, they walked with that confident swagger. While Guanajuato is noticeably geared towards tourists with a huge presence of police and expensive shops, there weren´t actually that many Gringos around. As to whether this had to do with the time of year or because it wealthier Mexicanos who go there, I don´t know. We spent ...