TheCommunistTravelesto

Well I've been in Mexico for 4.5 weeks now and thats half the trip done. Crazy how quickly time goes. As you know I was meant to be in Oaxaca for a few extra weeks but plans changed and I decided I'd go and see a bit more of the country. Choice was between Veracruz and Villahermosa. Villahermosa lost out due to the fact I couldn't find a hostel there (the 13 hour bus ride wasn't too appealing either). So got the bus at midnight to arrive on the Friday morning. Had 2 seats to myself so was in a position to get some sleep...that was until we stopped about a million times for different things...the worst being an army checkpoint high in the mountains where we had to get off and have our bags searched. ... read more

So finally have a chance to post a blog. Been a good first two weeks in Mexico apart from the odd day of being quite ill. So New Years Eve in Mexico City was fun. Got there late arvo and it was just as chaotic as I remembered it. Was going to have a quiet night after travelling for 24 hours so went out for dinner about 9.30pm. Everywhere was closed except one place that was pretty busy. Got chatting to a Mexican guy in line to get a table and ended up eating with him. Was nice to chat with a local. Went back to hostal after to have 1 drink at their bar to bring in New Years. Then it was 2.30am and I had a 7.30 bus to get... So from there headed ... read more

This must be the 6th time in 3 years I've had the (dis)pleasure of being here yet this airport never seems to change. Angry customs officials, a million security checks and its cold. Though one good thing is the breakfast burrito I had. Scrambled eggs, green onions, black beans...we need these in Australia. So I don't actually have a voice at the moment which is fun...even more so when explaining to the immigration person that you're traveling to Mexico to immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture for him to reply why don't you just stay in LA we have lots of Spanish speaking people here. Yeah Mexico or LA...tough decision. Well this was just a quick update to get my blogging working again. Nearly time to fly for Mexico City for New Years Eve. Will ... read more

So as I sit here in a hostel bed in Hollywood at 10pm after travelling from what was 2am US Pacific time I thought I'd do the sappy reflective blog of it all. But I won't bother. If you've been following my blog you know exactly what the last few months have meant for me and there's no need for me to go over it. So I'm just going to end with how my last night in the Northern Hemispshere went then find you my favourite photo from the last 3.5 months. So basically got into the third world airport that is LAX at 6 and managed to find my bag after they dropped us at the wrong terminal and we had to walk for ages. I of course took public transport to get to Hollywood ... read more

Just a short blog update today. Well after making the bus ride which wasn't too bad. I had 2 seats to myself for a while until some German girl appeared from nowhere 2 hours in and said she needed to sit next to me. Okay, where have you been the last 2 hours? Anyways all good, still enough room to get comfy and try and sleep. Spent most time listening to MP3 player on random. Jeez I have some random shit on there that I never listen to. Nothing exciting about a bus ride really is there. Made a pit stop and I took a few photos of an empty Costan Rican village that obviously serves as a stopping point for long distance drivers. Few hours later we make the border. All good getting out of ... read more

Well I'm not actually leaving for another day and a half but wanted to do a blog post now before I become too lazy, I've been writing reviews for TripAdvisor so am in a writiing mood! Well its up. 10 weeks of Spanish class, 8 weeks of volunteering, I'm officially back to where I was in week 1 in Ciudad de Mexico...I'm a tourist again until I get home! After the terrible Spanish school last week, this weeks lessons at the new one have been fantastic. Got a through a lot of content and I will keep practicing till I get back and continue Spanish at uni, which if btw you didn't see my Facebook status...I had a web hookup with the convenor after I told him I had been learning Spanish and after chatting in ... read more