Mision Colon Reforma Mexico City

... I used my trusty Spork and Swiss Army knife. When we went round the museum later it was really quiet, then Keith (old Australian guy on the tour) did a massive burp, which only I found amusing. The other thing I did in Oaxaca was volunteer at a charity that pays for about 600 kids to go to school, who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it. The kindergarten kids did a hilarious dance in the courtyard as it was the anniversary of Mexican independence. I also went to the museum which ...

... invited me to the guys daughters birthday party ìn Acapulco in December, which might have been cool but simply not possible. Had a few beers in the bar, of course, but took it fairly easy as I had booked a bus to Oaxaca the following afternoon.

Wednesday 2nd December:

Had a relaxing morning and got a cab to the bus station. First asked the `official` taxi stand but they tried to fleece me for 10 bucks so walked a bit and flagged one down for half the price.

... so we could see the lights of the city as we drank our beer. From that height, we could see all the mountains surrounding the city. Silly tourist me, I was walking around in shorts and a tank top and at night the temperature dropped under 65F. I didn't think Mexico would be cold?!
We met with Buzz's brother and his wife, Rojalio and Rosia, for dinner and ate tacos. Mexican tacos are definitely very different than in the states.

... The National Museum of Art was also a noteworthy place. It has a reception hall with the most intricately painted ceilings imaginable. There were all kinds of art in the museum from old mexican paintings, to old photos, to Catholic religious art, to modern art - all it needed was a little facebook graffiti and it would be good to go! We had fun doing watercolor painting in the little kid room as well. People watching outside the Museum on a Saturday afternoon is also a recommended ...

... the second camera and i saw this man running towards me didn't think much of it until he got closer then i put my hands up to tell him to stop and then he proceeded to call me the N....word and say my kind wern't welcome and meanwhile moving closer into my personal space I shoved him back and completely lost my mind put my hands on my hips and blasted him.I WAS ****** OFF..Unfortunately he was a Mexican man spoke perfect english,he was quite surprised ...

Mexico City - having spent plenty of city time recently the plan was for a short stay, just long enough to see the major attractions. I had been through the city twice before, once sleeping on the floor of the airport with the cockroaches and once overnight (in a hotel this time!) coming back from Baja California. Descending to the city from the surrounding hills, the yellow smog layer was still thick as previously, though thankfully not so bad as when the put out the warnings that it ...

The colors, culture and cuisine were just some of the highlights. Six days were hardly enough but to get a small ...

... majesty of the Calle de los Muertos (Street of the Dead) - originally 4km long and surrounded by temples, palaces and platforms. When other settlements in the area diminished, Teotihuacan became a religious and economic center, controlling the region's production of obsidian (the black stone used to make weapons and utensils). Unlike many other contemporary cities in Mexico, you will not see any murals in Teotihuacan that depict human sacrafice ...

... t say the 'r'....



right tomorrow morning we're moving to another hotel... as I've already killed
like 10 cockroaches in the room we're staying in.... I've already convinced
myself well that I can survive, and yes I am.. but my sis cannot..ahahha.. which
means.. no more Internet for a while I think... and perhaps till the end of my
Mexican trip..ohohoh...



Happy 2007 to yáll!

... une eglise en son honneur. Bien evidemment l´eveque lui rit au nez en pensant que la vierge ne pouvait pas s adresser a un indien...Le gentil petit indien retourna donc voir la vierge...qui fit apparaitre des roses en plein hiver et lui dit de les apporter a l eveque..ce qu il fit et qd il laissa tomber les roses au pieds de l eveque le visage de la vierge c etait imprime sur sa tunique ! On peut donc voir cette tunique dans la nouvelle basilique..et le mieux dans ...