Blogs from Centro Histórico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, North America - page 3

So back on the road again after 3 days....we headed back to the mainland of Belize where we caught a bus departing from the bus terminal at 7 pm at night arriving in Tulum at 1 am. Now what we are quite use to is bus terminals. Bus terminals are always the pits of any country, smelly, filled with beggars, no selection of good food and always crowded. This bus terminal was no different apart from it being on one of the dodgiest roads of Belize where we were given strict instructions not to leave the terminal due to the crime around the area....however Dan and Scott being boys were desperately hungry and decided to cross the road and get some Chinese......I wished they hadn't as the food we received for what we paid for it ... read more

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Mexico City truly is a beast of a metropolis, boasting the largest number of museums in the world, a huge assortment of great art galleries, and numerous parks and plazas. The architecture across the city is astounding, and the colours and styles that can be seen differ from district to district. And as there are museums, monuments and beautiful tree-filled plazas throughout the entire city, it is guaranteed that no matter which district you choose to spend your day in, there will be plenty to see and do. Our hostel (which was called Hostel Cathedral or Hostal Mundo Joven depending on who you asked), was situated directly behind the city's main cathedral, on the main plaza which is known as the 'Zocalo'. The Zocalo is a constant hub of activity, particularly during the Day of the ... read more

Hello all, Hope your summer holidays are treating you well. I hear the weather full on sucks in the UK...eek! It's been a while...mainly because I've been busy sunning myself and the like. Hah. Well, term 3 at school passed in a flash due to end of term (and prior to that beginning of term and middle of term) madness! I can't actually believe that I've been living in Caracas for a whole year. Or that I'm going back for another year. This is the first time in my short (4 year) teaching career where I'll not only be returning to the same school (SHOCK) but to the same continent! Whooooo! Mixed feelings about that at the moment but I am glad to be going back into the same stage in the same school and not ... read more

Arrive in Mexico at 7pm. I made a decision to visit Mexico and Central America on a total whim and haven't done any preparation so suddenly it all feels very surreal at the airport. I think: “why on earth am I in Mexico??” then I think: “ Tequila!!!” I am staying with a girl called Gaby in downtown Mexico city. I have found Gaby on airbnb. I rock up at the flat and am greeted by a pretty, skinny, 29 year old Mexican with elfin hair and large green eyes. Her apartment is gorgeous, huge and light and filled with plants. She has green tea on the shelves and a quote in the kitchen that reads: The only journey is the one within. On her wall in the living room is a postcard from Foyles – ... read more