Mision Guanajuato Hotel

So - I've been in Mexico for about a week and a half now. I remember that when I got to Thailand it took about two weeks before I began to get over the whole to-do of the the long plane ride and the gereral disorientation - not knowing one single familiar landmark. Spending the first two days with Daniel was a wonderful way to get started, but eventually I had to head off on my own and start trying to figure things out for myself.<br><br>The first thing I did when he ...

... including babies, that are only partially decomposed but completely disgusting. Spent lots of time hanging with locals, too. Big ups to Payo and Paula for taking us all over the place, from salsa clubs to grungy house parties to hidden, late-night taco stands!<br> <br> The city was so alive with people partying and dancing in the streets that the hours seemed to meld together, and the time of day ...

I touched down in Leon exactly on time (11:07 pm). The first person I encountered as I stepped off the plane onto the tarmac was a uniformed man in a balaclava, bristling with guns. We didn't exchange pleasantries.<br>My Mexican amigo (via Sally), Daniel, was waiting for me inside the terminal. How wonderful to have a local to pick me up at such a late hour! He took me to his family's little country house in an enormous estate not far from ...

Well, I have only been in school one week. Seems like forever. <br><br> The first day was very interesting. Lupita and JJoe walked me to school. (I had only been there once previously) It was like I was a kid, but I def. appreciated it. They are awesome. In class I am the only one starting new. There is one other girl who is from Japan. She is fun. We laughed so much. I have 2 classes that ...

... I love you" to the one you are married to. <br><br>- Mexican's love to sing. You will hear people just singing as they are walking. It is awesome. <br><br>- Street signs are on the wall, not on a post sticking out.<br><br>- Taco Man: If you go to a taco stand and there are alot of people, you jsut go up and say hi. Then go sit down. The taco man remembers what order the people are in and calls you up when it is your turn. So glad I had my ...

... which is to say at a muy relaxed pace. We spent lots of time in the first 2 places, had lunch around 5:00 and by the time we got to SM we had only 30 minutes to see what others take weeks/months/years to see! But I´m getting ahead of myself. We were 13 people in a camioneta designed for 11 so we got to know each other very well very quickly! So much for seatbelts, child seats, etc! Somewhat harrowing as we were driving fairly quickly around hairpin ...

... choice of destinations for this trip - Panama and Ecuador. You see, the website: "International Living" has been touting both countries for years as great places for expats and long-term stays. Therefore I wanted to explore both countries. It was only last year that in their annual survey that they placed Mexico as the No. 1 place for expats in their yearly ratings. It was thus that we went to Mexico. "International Living" admittedly never ...

... Never in my life have I been on the other side of racism -which is really what it was- and never again will I make assumptions or cheap generalizations of who someone is based upon where they come from. It would be like me saying you're polish, so you are this way, you think this way, you seek out these things in life, and there is nothing you can do to change that. People are not defined by where they come from -it may have a huge importance in their lives, but it is not who ...

... miles) west of Mexico City , had also been threatened, as had festivities in the Michoacan towns of Lazaro Cardenas and Huetamo. Tuesday's Morelia parade was cancelled. Witnesses blamed a man dressed in black for the attacks, who "began to apologize for what he had done" shortly afterwards, Godoy said. Dozens of police engaged in a shootout after chasing suspects in the vicinity, the El Sol de Morelia newspaper reported. The federal prosecutor took charge of investigations and ...

... on Mexican time his whole life) I would really like to write an entire entry about the Mr. Magoo I have to live with (Ben). But I wont dig myself into that internet slander hole. Just make sure to ask me about it at Christmas... we'll share a few laughs! ooo... speaking of Christmas- there is nothing I could want more than a pedicure. SERIOUSLY! (I think I'm making myself sound quite disgusting-its not that bad) gee... my blogs are really ...