Hotel Plaza Tangolunda Oaxaca

... 8217;s party).  It is a jailable offense for foreigners to participate in political demonstrations in Mexico, so I generally steer clear of anything resembling politics and admire from a distance.  Most of the famous landmarks here are covered in political graffiti.  It is an ingenious way of communication in a land where the majority still do not own televisions and many are illiterate.

 

Anyway, we leisurely headed back to the ...

... Fortin, with it^s endless trails and morning glory...the only time during the day when i try to collect fresh air in my body, look down to city and trying to recognise what and where through the grey smog grown over the valley.. the city itself is beautiful...and always in action... music, dancing, children dressed in custumes, mimes performing comedies, street vendors and huge crowd fallowing.. i^ve fallen in love with the markets here...being still ...

... of water to the other before the Panama Canal. The road from one side to the other was very rough! We have been in Oaxaca for 2 days. We went to the city center today- it was very busy, bright, and vibrant. Yesterday we celebrated Robert's birthday here and had a great day. Oaxaca is the home of chocolate and mole sauce. We travel tomorrow morning- all for now. R & k

... i have seen. From here i got the bus to Cuernavaca...and very nearly didnt arrive. There was no direct bus so i had to via a nearby town. After getting off the bus i want to wait for my next bus and was told that it would be along in about 20 mins so just wait and be patient. I waited for about 15mins and asked again just be sure only to be told that the bus had left 5 mins ago. They told me that i would have to wait for the next one which ...

November 4 When some folks here broached the idea of watching the election returns together, Neal arranged with the Institute to set things in motion. We finally assembled a group of 20; some were PLU students and a couple of faculty spending the semester in Oaxaca and a token Canadian! We walked over to a restaurant near ICO, celebrating an incredible evening of watching CNBC/CNN and applauding an Obama win. We appreciate ...

... my way back to my hostel. I had no trouble getting back and am settled in for the night. Tomorrow Monica is going to be in Oaxaca as well, and Pete should be here in the next few days too so it will be fun to celebrate Mexican Independance Day with some friends. Thats all for now friends, tomorrow in the zocalo is supposed to be a crazy market. Iīll let you know how that goes. Iīm also going to try and book more nights at this hostel if itīs possible. I get a double bed here!!

... fried bananas, and zucchini. I normally don't like zucchini but she made it in a way that I really like! The weirdest part was how they eat their corn though, the put mayonnaise all over it, then sprinkle cheese and "tonys" on it and then put lime all over it. It was very different but also very good! I'm not a huge mayonnaise fan so I didn't put much but it was great. It once again has been raining all day. I asked my teacher since it has been raining so ...

... a sweet little side trip up to Merida to the visit the consulate. We expect the paperwork to take a few days, which will afford us the chance to see Chichen itza, which was originally on our plans. Hopefully, to we can get to Tulum and perhaps Cancun or Playa del Carmen for some snorkeling while they process the new passport. We have built in extra days for just such occassions, so itīs no biggity. In an effort to keep the peace I have chosen to refrain from ...

... verb in the third person, and you are being taught SOLELY in the language you are trying to learn, itīs a bit slow going. Holy ****. No English spoken by the teacher at all....by us either for that matter. The random English words we spit out he responds to with the appropriate Spanish one. By the end of my four hour class, my head feels like itīs about to explode. Total emersion. Itīs good ...

... consist of a little kitchen surrounded by counters and benches. I chose one that met my (not so strict) criteria. It shall be busy with friendly looking people who are eating things that look yummy, and there shall be enough room for me to sit.

The comedor I chose had but one thing on the menu: soup. As I ate, I become increasingly puzzled by the meat floating within. It looked like chicken skin, but the texture was like a slightly tough and chewy fat ...