We went to Mexico City this last weekend.. I was totally expecting it to be crazy and dirty and all sorts of polluted because that's kind of what it looked like when we were flying in. However, it really wasn't that crazy and dirty. The city was very green and colorful, and not as crowded as I thought it would be.We went to the Frida Kahlo Museo which is the house where Frida and Diego Rivera lived. We also went to the huge Catedral in the center of the city and el Museo de Bellas Artes. We saw lots of art and beautiful architecture (and I took a bazillion photos). In front of the Cathedral you can still see parts of the ruins that the Spanish had built the Cathedral over. There are pieces of glass that allow you to see under the ground. Behind the Cathedral there was a huge archeological site that was discovered in the 70s of even more acient Aztec ruins that had been built over, a whole temple with several visible structures and statues. It was really really cool. There was so much culture and history in the city, it was fascinating.
Today after school we are going to go to an orphanage to talk and play with the children there. Needless to say I am beyonnnnd excited!!! Unfortunately I have definitely been plagued with a stomach disease.. not surprising. I wish I could see a bacterial sample of my intestinal flora :) (PS did I mention that all of my friends here LOVE all my cool science facts?! I mean they think I'm a complete nerd but they're fascinated at the same time) Anywho I really really really really hope I am feeling well enough to go.
I'm late for school right now.. I stayed home because I wasn't feeling well.. I should probably go soon. Scratch that. I should probably do my homework and then go :) Nos vemos!
***POST UPDATE: forgot to mention we went on a colorful little boat ride around the waterways that have been in Mexico City since the time of the Aztecs. People still live on the man-made islands (that are in serious danger of sinking). It was fantastic though! Vendors come by on other little boats selling food and drinks and there was one boat with a Mariachi band on it.. so fun!!! Ok buh bye now
that picture is sooo purty pokerina! i miss you uber amounts and it sounds like you're having a blast. im jealous but also excited for you at the same time. i hope this isn't too hard to read for you (seeing as how it's in english and all...) oh and btw we for sure need to have a day planned where i get to sit and look at all your pictures. cool. =) thanks.
ReplyDeletebuh bye explora poka espanola aka spanish explorer...you can catch my drift!
adios chica =)
uhh that was me jackie...above if you didn't know. this thing ask you to comment as and then yeah who knows i am anonymous! oh and my secret code to make sure i wasn't a hacker was pantie....how strange haha
ReplyDeletemiss you! hope you continue having loads of fun!!
Jackie
hahah i pokerina kind of gave it away :) i'm so excited you're actually reading my blogggg! and that you want to see my pictures!! i already have like a billion and it's only been 2 weeks. miss you mucho octupoke :( and i will continue having lots of fun, just for you! :)
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