Chilling and overheating

Sunbathing and Surfing

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May 12th 2007
Puerto Escondido. Sunday. Surfed & sunbathed! Monday. Surfed & sunbathed! What I learned today: Legs hairs are *not* adequate protection from the sun, no matter whether you are Turkish or otherwise. Yeesh! Argh: Arrogent travellers, being a tiny tiny bit lonely Hurray: Free drinks at a bar, everyday from 11pm-11:30pm. Insane heat+humidity! Things that mak ... read more

North America » Mexico

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more