Hi,
I've heard it's a bit chilly in Calgary these days. We'll that's too bad. Hee-hee-heee Just a slight giggle.
I'm currently in the old colonial town of Merida. It's about 5 hours from Cancun, and is apparently one of the most "authentic" Mexican cities. It really is pretty amazing. Interesting old colonial streets and squares. Last Sunday night it seemed like the whole town was out in the Main Plaza singing and dancing. They had live bands, street performers, lots of street food, and a dance area. They have this family event every Sunday night. The locals really know how to have fun. Not many tourists here.
Went to the City market today. It was like a Mexican version of the crowded Asian markets. Very crowded and fun. I didn't see any other tourists. Pretty safe here except if you step off the curb, you're fair game for the buses roaring by. Even the locals stick to the narrow sidewalks. In Asia, people crowd into the street. Not here.
I haven't had to take a real "chicken bus" yet, but I have taken a couple collectivos (a mini-van that fills with 10 or 12 people. Lots of fun
I missed my connecting local bus from some Mayan ruins yesterday, but was really lucky to get a ride in a tour bus from Mexico City. Everyone was Mexican, and only one person spoke a little English. I sat in the driver's helpers chair at the front of the bus for 2 hrs. Everyone was really friendly and curious as to who this huge white man was, and why was he on the bus. We had lot of laughs.
Got to run.
Cheers,
Daveed (my new Spanish name)
No comments:
Post a Comment