Suites Paraiso Cuernavaca

... except one bar which was oddly located inside a department store. A man was in there playing the keyboard and singing out of tune. I mean really out of tune. If we had filmed him it would have been an instant You Tube hit. His best number was 'I love you just the way you are'. I tended to agree - if he had actually been capable of singing a single note in tune he wouldn't have been half so entertaining.

Our next stop was a town called Oaxaca. In common with many Mexican ...

... was thinking or just leaving us hanging in suspense just for the craic? Anyway we drank up their for a while and met a couple of Girls from Worcester and Sheffield, there`s not actually been that many British travellers to speak of its a bit of a novelty. Have met mostly European and American so far. Their was some good music here and at about 2am me Fred and the Canadian guy got a cab into town, the place we wanted to go the other night, and managed to get into an Irish ...

So...after the 10-day "observation" period and the closing of public spaces--cinemas, bars, schools, museums, and office buildings--government and health officials are reporting a decrease in the number of cases and casualties, and are giving green light to reopen the above-mentioned places over the course of this week and the next. Nevertheless they still recommend take sanitary precautions (wash hands often, extra cleaning of public places, etc) at home and ...

... biggest pyramid in the world. On the Tuesday I went for a walk in the city to get my barings and work out where things were. I saw the park and the CBD with highrises and some interesting benches. That night I arrived back at the hostel in time for a good amount of drinks in the bar and I made a number of friends. On Wednesday I went with one of the guys in my dorm to the Chaputepec park a huge park in the city and the anthropology museum which was really facinating to ...

I have, in fact, left Mexico City and am currently in Cuernavaca, Morelos. After I get my camera battery charged (my primitive hotel room has no outlets) then Iīll start shooting some photos of this beautiful city. In the meantime, I feel glad to have bed farewell to el Distrito Federal. I became sick starting on Thursday, and the climax, so to speak, took place all day Saturday. Still, I managed to walk around a bit while I ...

... Launas de Zempoala. The place reminded us of Mongolie (as we imagine), where tents are lined up and horsemen patrolled around the lake. A little stream running from the mountain into the lake created a Zen atmosphere. We decided to take a half-hour horse ride to better enjoy the scenary, which costs 50 pesos per half-hour. To our disappointment, we didnīt go far, mainly because I had a really fussy horse who didnīt want to move without his master. As there were 5 of us, we each had ...

... hire them to play for you for $5 a song, and traditionally you leave all your garbage where you are until both you and the plaza are trashed...this was interesting and we were most definitely the only tourists there, however a lot of homeless roam the plaza looking for handouts from overgenerous drunks and that puts a little damper on the otherwise jubilant mood. After awhile we went into the Tropicana Lounge for some dancing. Nancy's cousins are excellent Salsa ...

... to leave! I hate 'goodbyes'; in fact I don't believe in them. The whole morning was a bit of a blur but I know we met Regina for a Starbucks then said our 'see you soons' at the airport to Silvia. This week was one of the best of the whole trip and Adam and I have Silvia and Regina to thank for it. We saw so much, did so much, drank so much and smiled so much. They're amazing people and I feel really lucky to know them. WE OWE YOU both so much. Thanks for everything and love you lots. Happy Days.

... takes on the streets for being so white. I went to the Zocalo and there was this drumming group dancing, it was pretty neat. I went to try to find something to eat which took a long time because this is a smaller town and things close earlier than I}m used to. I finally found a place and got some pasole. Which is some odd kind of soup. the only thing I knew that was in it was chicken and thats becuase I ordered it with chicken. I couldn{t even figure out what it was upon eating it ...

... clad sides was perfect. After Crele my next stop Mazatlan, down south a bit on the Pacific coast. I had planned to study Spanish in Mazatlan but once there i could not see myself sticking around for 2 weeks. I did stay for a few days though on Stoney Island in Mazatlan. Here i had my first experience of staying in a cabana. Right on the beach these small palm huts are a dream. After this beach relaxation i headed for the big city - Mexico city. Take care