Blogs from Mexico, North America - page 714

Friday Didn't really do anything. I went to school and took my first Literature test. This is a big accomplishment for me because it is COMPLETELY in spanish, and you know what, I think I aced it thanks to a little help from my dictionary and the teacher. Then I went home and ate with the family. My aunt's kids had come so it was a FULL house. Then I went and practiced the music at 4. I was gonna go to a party with my friends from the music group but it was too expensive. I did rent a movie though. I ended up sleeping here alone until 1 a.m. when my host mom got home. Saturday Well, I walked to my school at 12 to pay for this rediculous scarf I need to participate ... read more

Bienvenidos Y'All! So these three quotes potentially sum up our Mexico experience: 1. Larry (South Carolina-Former Hippie-Done Time for Dealing in the 60s-Living Retired Life on The Pacific Coast in Mexico) to Dom & Yvette (your average travel punters) insert southern drawl "Do you guys know what all the pyramids have in common? (dramatic pause) They're all on the same latitude! And why do you think that might be - how on earth could they know? (second dramatic pause) They're road signs for alien ships!" 2. Typical Traveler Dude in Backpackers Hostel: "I tell you man, Tulum without a mosquito net... you might as well just slit your wrists!" 3. American Tourists in Cancun to Dom & Yvette as we rush to get on a bus with our backpacks insert gregarious american accent "Are you ... read more

Day 8 Villa Corona Colima Tecoman La Placita on the coast Highlights: the movie Cocoon; vulcano Colima; finally the coast; hot,heat,dust,sweat and no showers We are packing it in today as we are leaving the hotspring, but not before a final visit in the morning. As we walk over to the hotsprings Carlo says to me "doesn't this remind you of the movie Cocoon?, lets tell the folkies that we are really 80 years old and have been coming to these hotsprings forever" I laugh, yes I think it is a great plan as we really feel kinda out of place here. I believe my D'nM are the youngest ones here so if you leave them out the average age is probably about 75. There was not much to pack as Carlo and ... read more

Hi everyone After a few days in San Cristobal de las Casas, I decided to continue my journey through Mexico. I headed for the town of Palenque. Not very far on the map but 5 winding, twisting hours on the bus. I hadn't realised quite how high I had been in San Cristobal until it came to time to leave. 2,000 metres/6,000 feet for the stat keepers out there. The ancient Mayan ruins in Palenque are considered by many to be the finest. As for the town itself, I didn't take a shine to it. Perhaps it's because I was tired but there was not much going for the town. My guide book described it as a "lively and colourful" town. That would only apply if by "lively" you mean "noisy" and by "colourful" you mean ... read more

Bien le bonjour a tous nos fervents lecteurs que j adore! Nous voila deja rendus a Palenque dans l etat du Chiapas!! Je vous jure que ca fait du bien au moral parce que la on commencait a en avoir assez des grandes villes qui se ressemblent toutes. Alors voici la desciption du lieu ou on est: nous nous trouvons a exactement 4 km d un superbe site de ruines Mayas, entoures de verdure et de cascades. Nous avons loue une petite cabane de bois dans ce coin de foret pour 10 piasses! Et n allez pas penser que nous sommes seuls et isoles. Oh que non, il y a full touristes ici, point que je n apprecie pas particulierement d ailleurs. Cest touristique mais dans le bois genre touriste Arthur des bois!Bon. Ajourd hui on ... read more