This morning in the zocalo free cha cha dancing was occurring. There was a big stage with some leaders and everyone was invited to join in. I thought what better way to learn some new skills than jumping in the deep end. I hopped on the stage and got involved. I got a few compliments... Continue Reading →

Today we took a taxi bus to the waterfalls. Our first stop on the way to them was Mitla - here we saw some arceological ruins. Next stop was the waterfalls - which were absolutely stunning. They were not actual waterfalls but made out of rock formations. We went for a hike around them, getting... Continue Reading →

Mexican breakfasts are rather big. The hostel provided, scrambled eggs and bean tortillas. They were the perfect fuel for the day ahead. I began by walking with my friend from Paris around Oaxaca. There was a food fair going on in the park. Students had cooked all kinds of different cuisines. We tried a sample... Continue Reading →

Mexico City has been fantastic I have seen, learnt and experienced a lot. However, last night I felt ready to leave the busy, fast paced, manic city and explore some more tranquil, remote areas. On a quest in doing so I thought I would make my way to Oaxaca. I was hoping to have met... Continue Reading →

I signed up for a day tour, which picked my friend and myself up from our hostel nice and early. We joined a tour bus with people from Mexico, Colombia, France and Korea. Firstly,  the bus stopped off at some Aztec ruins. Next to these was a church built by San Francisco citizens when they... Continue Reading →

My host took me to Oxochimilco for a beautiful cruise down the canals there. Mexico used to be a lake but citizens built a city over it. Oxochimilco has historical Aztec floating islands covering the remaining lake . It was beautiful, peaceful and quiet in comparison to the crazy city centre packed full of people,... Continue Reading →

I began the day by getting the autobus to Hedalgo station. This time I was much more confident. When I arrived at Hedalgo, I walked through the busy street market. It was full of vendors selling their goods, people sitting at tables eating meaty breakfasts and individuals sitting on the floor luring you over to... Continue Reading →

I got into Mexico City airport on Thursday and caught a cab to the hotel with no issues. I used my limited Spanish in doing so. The taxi driver spoke some English and taught me a few new phrases to help me out and advised me on where to go. I slept very well in... Continue Reading →