So...I've been sidelined for a couple of days with a slight case of Montezuma's Revenge. I won't go into details but some advice: even though the soup is cooked, boiled for over 10 minutes, don't eat it! :o)
On Saturday, we took the bus up to Reed's classroom in Huitzilac (Altitude 11,000 ft., pop. 4,000) so she could finish some things before class starting on Monday. The buses here are about 1/2 the size of Tri-met buses and the drivers drive them like sports cars! This guy was passing trucks and cars sometimes on blind curves which were many! It was a bit scary!
Huitzilac was cold and damp compared to Cuernavaca. We walked through town, stopped at an overgrown cemetery then to the school. Reed's classroom is rather primitive compared to U.S. standards (pic). It has a bare concrete floor, a small bookshelf, one small white board, no electronic equipment and desks from the '70's!
After another eventful bus ride down the hill to Cuernavaca, we ate lunch and then decided to walk to the center of town. The main streets are similar to those in the U.S., lots of traffic, shops, strip malls and of course Starbucks, KFC, Office Depot, and WalMart (3 stores in town!). I figure that if I get homesick I can just go and stare at those stores to make me feel better. :o)
We toured 'centro' (along with the million inhabitants of Cuernavaca--this must be the day to go out!) then walked back toward our section of town. We were looking for a place to buy groceries and found the 3 WalMarts, which we both refuse to shop in, so we decided to call it a day and try on Sunday.
Sunday, we went to the local open-air market. The market was about 5 blocks long and most venders sold clothes and pirated CD's. We found a great place to buy fruits and veggies and also bought some potted plants to spruce up our yard. After the market, we again ventured toward the center of the city in search of a supermarket. Finally, we found Soriana's which is similar to our Fred Meyer. We shopped, returned to our house and then went to a little restaurant for soup. And now... you know the rest of the story.... :o(
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Hey, Regina! Had lunch at Wall Street Pizza yesterday with Wendy & Susan, so now I can keep up with your exciting adventure from Boring! Sounds like you're settling in well, considering that life is so different there! Savor the difference!!
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