Blogs from Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America

Anfang Februar waren wir vor der Orizaba (Citlaltepetl)-Besteigung schon einmal im „Trainingslager“ am Malinche gewesen. Zwei Besteigungen mit 1.380 Höhenmetern hatten uns damals eine prima Vorbereitung für den Orizaba garantiert. Wieso also nicht auch jetzt, mit dem Ziel, danach die Izta zu erklimmen? Unser erster „ Akklimatisationsversuch“ war am Dienstag, 22.3.. Wir sind die Straßenstrecke gemütlich mit einem Mexikaner marschiert, der seinen Autoschlüssel unterwegs verloren hatte und nun nochmals auf Suche war. Angeregt unterhielten wir uns mit ihm und verabschiedeten uns an der Wegkreuzung zum eigentlichen Gipfelanstieg. Als wir nachmittags wieder am Eingang des Ferienparks ankamen, konnte er uns erfreut mitteilen, dass das gute Stück gefunden wurde. Dann trafen wir auf eine Freizeitgruppe mit Jugendlichen, die sich an dem steilen Aufstieg ordentlich schwer taten. Erfreut versuchten... read more

After all the issues with scheduling yesterday, I just wasn't feeling it today. Then I get a text message this morning that the mother organizing the event had a "family emergency" and wouldn't be able to make it after all. I know that Mexico moves on a different time but this is the last time that I do anything for someone else. Now I'm stuck with a bunch of expensive clothes on my hands that I'm not sure we'll be able to sell in our own store. Yes, I'm quite aware of the adage "don't count your chickens before they hatch" but geez! A complete waste of a day in my book. I could have packed up the family and headed off to the beach for the day or gone into Mexico City to visit the ... read more

The family went about their business of school and work and left Mia and I to sleep in as usual. With a two hour time difference and only staying here for 5 days, I see no point in waking up early and then having to adjust all over again. Ok, maybe I slept in later than I normally do but I did spend 20+ hours traveling yesterday and my body is feeling it today. Isabel and Severo returned with Fernanda just after the noon hour. The kids were pulled out of school early today in order to get cleaned up and ready for the ceremony. I went through my suitcases of treasure and found a sweater that was perfect for Isabel so she put it on to wear today. Everyone in the family picked out a ... read more

Of course, you should know how the story goes by now. We slept in as late as possible which in this case was only about 10am (my body is still ticking to the 8am internal clock though). First mission of the day was to get dressed and walk down to the panaderia to buy breakfast, freshly baked pan dulce. Upon return to the house, I enjoyed my pan dulce with te de canela (cinnamon tea). They had sopa de conejo (rabbit stew) with tortillas, arroz, and frijoles. I don't think that I will ever become accustomed to eating such hearty meals for breakfast. My idea of breakfast is waffles, cereal, pancakes, eggs, or yogurt. Oh well, while in Mexico, try to adapt as best you can. Although to be honest, I don't eat rabbit any time ... read more

Culiacàn, Sinaloa, a 3 de diciembre del 2009. Saludos a todos. Al ir en camino de Huamantla a Tlaxcala, el autobùs hizo parada en una terminal, por lo que yo preguntè a una señora si habìamos llegado a Tlaxcala, a lo que me contestò de manera afirmativa. Bajè del autobùs, revisè mapa, brùjula y el nombre de la calle, y la siguiente intersecciòn: todo bien. Para asegurar, pregunto por la direcciòn del zòcalo o plaza y me encamino hacia donde me señalan. No me habìa gustado la ciudad, ya que la creìa un poco màs "tìpica" o colonial, y encontraba ante puro edificio de block y concreto, a lo que me decìa "con razòn a los delegados que destierran de BCS no les gusta Tlaxcala" (ah, porque sepan uds. que a los delegados federales de la ... read more