I have put off writing this week because I have been so busy
just doing random things, like picking up snacks at the local Superama, or
hanging out at the zocalo, going walking at the centenario. This week is kind of an important week for
mexico. The presidential elections are on Sunday. Now, part of me is afraid and
part of me wants to be in the middle of it. We went to the Centro this week and
a political rally was underway in the zocolo. It was a crazy party with
confetti, balloons, and clowns. Kendra and parker were scared of the clowns,
and I thought they were hilarious. We decided that as the whitest people in the
crowd, we should probably get a move on. Although we did make it on local news.
We headed home but not without a bunch of gifts for those we love.
Back to the elections, the state has made it illegal to sell
alcohol starting tonight @6 and ending on Monday. That’s how crazy it gets
around here. I think we will stay in that day and watch on the TV. Mexico is very political and I think that sparks
a lot of violence as well.
School has been okay this week just monotonous. However,
during our class we made enchiladas and they were really good.
We went out Friday night for some dancing again and an
evening walk around the Zocalo.
Okay. The most amazing part of my week. Today’s excursion. We left around 8 this morning and headed to
the hills. About an hour and a half later we arrived at Xochicalco. Xochicalco
was founded in 650AD as a trade stop for a group of Mayans. But it was likely
designed as a training grounds. Around 900AD it was mysteriously burned and
quickly abandoned. The grounds are covered in pyramids, steep staircases,
carved symbols of the Mayan culture, and green fields. All atop a tall
mountain, higher than the clouds. The view
is serene and massive. The idea that 1500 years ago, someone stood where I
stood and looked down at the sea of trees framed within the whispy clouds,
connected with my spirit. We found many interesting species of bugs and got to
see an actual ant trail. The ants made their own path thru the pyramid grasses
and you could see the small trail from far away, covered in ants walking single
file and carrying their leafs. We
climbed the whole area, up and down. It was pretty amazing. Standing on top of a pyramid like that is
surreal. The scenery is massive and everything about it was indigenous.
We headed out of the pyramids a little more south to the
most amazing city of silver, Taxco. The streets are cobblestone, with designs
using white stones throughout the whole city. We visited a church from the 15th
century that was full of statues within the walls. Something you would have to
see to believe, nothing I could describe.
Perla, Kendra and I took a taxi to the top of the mountain where there
is a huge statue of Christ looking over the city, Brazilesque. A boy of about
ten, took our photos for a few pasos. The city was unbelievable beautiful and clean.
The people were wonderful. I would like to buy a home here. We had lunch at un
restaurante outside of the zocaco that had a view of the whole city. I ate
fajitas, Parker had some bbq chicken, and noah ate only a little bit of
spaghetti with butter.
The experience was phenomenal. The downfall however was the
extreme amount in which noah got sick. He got sick while in Taxco and then
vomited all night. It was a long day and night for that matter.
Sunday we got up and headed to a kids science museum here in
Cuernavaca. It is muy similar to the
children’s science center in Seattle. After, we headed to the most beautiful
ecological park. It was half/zoo and half/ park. Ive never been to anywhere
like it. Cram Pt. Defiance 5 mile drive together with Woodland Park Zoo and you
come close. The pathway is surrounded by huge trees, plants, and flowers of
many different species. Its pretty spectacular. There is a large dome enclosure
that is home to many different types of birds and exotic animals. Down the
pathway there is a river flowing to the final destination of the park, a small
lago, or lake where people paddleboat all around. There is a theater that it
built to mimic an old pyramid ruin. I would be pretty happy if we had a park
like this one at home.
We left the park around 5 and headed toward the mall. The
mall here is huge and has a very high
ceiling. We bought tickets to go see ice age 4 and then headed to eat at PF
Changs. It was pretty funny to eat Chinese food in Mexico, but it was really
good.
For our movie we sat in the VIP section, where you sit in
recliners and waiters bring you popcorn or dinner on trays. The movie was
really good and so was the service. I loved it . Unfortunately we didn’t make
it home until pretty late.
This week has been a blur.
A lot of rain. A little sun.
Tonight we are heading out at 10:30 pm to take an 8 hour bus to Oaxaca. Oaxaca
is one of the poorest cities in Mexico, and yet one of the most beautiful. We
are expecting to experience new colors and flavors and people. We are skipping school for tomorrow and staying three days in Oaxaca. We are all
pretty excited, Im just hoping Noah doesn’t get sick on this trip!
Only about a week left here in Mexico. The time has sped
past and Im really sad about it. Im looking for ways to stay an extra week or
so.
Hasta luego!
2 comments:
So, so great.
:)
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