Campech

Since our big trip to Oaxaca - not much has been going on. The girls and I have gotten into a routine of going to school, going home for the main meal of the day and a siesta, and then meeting up in the Centro at night to grab something to eat and meet up with some of our other friends. Some of the restaurants we've been going to have been amazing. There's one called Portales that sells amazing horchata which is a sort of rice milk- milkshake. It's really hard to describe but take my word for it - it's delicious! Another is called Potros - and they have amazing Hawiian tortillas (ham, bacon and cheese on top of flour tortillas) - riquisimo. Then there's the churros on the street (doughnuts in the shape of twirley sticks with cinnamon is the best way to describe them...) that are a regular staple in our night time diet now.

Last Friday the teachers at the school held a birthday party for me since I was in Oaxaca on my birthday. They had food, cake, and a pinata!! Apparently there's a tradition where the birthday person needs to take a bite out of the cake. I thought it was weird, but I don't agrue with Mexican traditions - but before I knew it my whole face was in the cake. Last time I fall for that one! All in all, we had a great afternoon breaking the pinata and eating all the great food.

Last Saturday Alysse, Andrea and I went to a beach club for the day called Club Nautico. We were all given four free passes to get in so we decided to use it on that hot day. We ended up being the only people there - since this weather is considered cold for a lot of Campechanos. So we spent a few hours hanging out by the pool all to ourselves.That night Maddy and I went to the local (and only...) bar called Chupis with some friends for what was a great night!

The following week was more of the same; school, siesta, centro, etc. Friday we went on a field trip with the school to a near by Mayan ruin city called Calakmul. We had to be at the school at 5am, and didn't get back until 9pm but it was so worth it. The experience was unbelievable. There are only a small number of ruins uncovered in Calakmul, but they are some of the tallest in Mexico. So naturally, we climbed the three highest ones! My legs are still killing me two days later, but again, so worth it for the amazing view at the top. We were literally over looking miles and miles of jungle and ruins. An experience of a lifetime.