For all of my time spent down here, I have been waiting for the inevitable...the upset stomach typically encountered by travelers in a foreign land. Well, the change in diet finally caught up to me, as my great times were slightly interrupted by a day and a half of digestive problems. Eww! Thus I did not get to go to the salsa club with my friends, but I did get to plow through an episode of Grey's Anatomy, a couple of How I Met Your Mother, and three of Parks and Recreation. I guess getting sick has its benefits? Not really, but Netflix did help to pass the time, as did Skyping with my good friends Ryan and Taylar, the soon to be newlyweds (only a few more weeks you two!). Luckily, I started to feel better Saturday morning to participate in the days festivities!
- Saturday was full of some awesome events. In the morning, I rested up and continued to watch episodes of Grey's and Parks and Recreation. I also switched rooms (and houses) because the two Stanford students are now gone. In the afternoon, around 2, I met up with the rest of my group and a couple volunteers from El Centro de Esperanza Infantil, and we headed off to the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca. There were a lot of really cool pieces in the museum. Many of the walls had extravagant murals painted on them, and some of the displays were quite impressive. I definitely glad I got to experience this place, all for only 20 pesos.
- Next we ate lunch at some local restaurant. It was very good, and included free juice, soup, and jello. I ordered a hamburger that was much larger than anticipated, and it also included a slice of ham wedged between the patty and the bun. Bonus! We then wandered through market to find a chocolate store with a sit down chocolate bar. After walking through a couple random chocolate stores, we finally made it, and boy was it worth it! I ordered a malteada, which is basically a gourmet chocolate milk. My oh my were my taste buds pleased! They used fresh, 100% natural chocolate made in house. I will probably be going back there daily to get myself one of those bad boys! Next, we wandered through a market, El Mercado 20 de noviembre. There were lots of really interesting items for sale, from miniature combs to fried crickets and everything in between. It was a neat experience to be in a part of town that much better represented the culture of the city, and not the more touristy area of the Alcalá.
- For dinner, we were going to eat at a place on the cerro del Fortín with panoramic views of the city, but mother nature had other plans. The rain was going to make for poor visibility, so we instead found a neat little restaurant to satisfy our hunger. I had espagueti boloñesa, and it was fantastic! After dinner, we found a real nice spot for dessert. I ordered a frappucino oreo and a piece of the cake of the day, Tres de leche. Absolutely hit the spot! Then it was time to go home and rest up for the big day Sunday.
- I took my clothes to the Laundromat before heading off to the museum. Here, you pay per kilogram for a wash, and come back at a later time. Additionally, they fold your clothes for you...what a deal!
Time to get some rest now. I'm going on a tour of some pueblos tomorrow and am looking forward to visiting some of the less expensive markets. I'm absolutely loving every minute of my time down here. Until next time!
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