Xela

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Xela

There was no large Mardi Gras like in pre-Lent Brazil but in the evenings there were lots of religious happenings.

Also, the university students at this time of year tend to dress up in black K.K.K. type get-ups to extort money from businesses for helping sponsor education programs (I suspect in the form of ideas at the local bar).

Xela was comfortable in that after awhile you recognized many people from the various schools. And since there were limited number of night activities you often saw familar faces. There´s a number of gyms and the aerobic classes are very popular although I was usually the only guy in the class. It´s surprisingly cold here at night because of its 2000 metres altitude. It went down to 5 degrees Celsius one night and the rooms are not heated. Fortunately, they usually give you several thick woolen blankets so its not too bad.

My visa was about to expire so I had to leave the country.

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Photos

¨Hey ! Stop foolin´ around with the flames already!¨
Local goblins set me on fire! and I look happy about it!

Happy Birthday
If older is better, I must be approaching magnificent.

Everyone´s a ham.
In the central park they have lots of people looking for attention.

Pre Lent
¨Where is the Samba band?¨

¨Chicken Bus¨
They are affectionately called ¨Chicken Buses¨ because its not uncommon to be sitting under a live chicken being transported in the baggage rack.

Chicken Bus Origin
School buses in North America are auctioned off after a certain number of years or mileage. Buyers from Central America bring them here then modify them.

piñatas for sale
For about $5 up you can get a piñata made into Spiderman or Bart Simpson and have it filled with goodies of your choice for any celebration.

¨It's our first date¨
Mateo

Comments

[JD]

look-a-like
You mean the young Marlon Brando, right Alex?