Joy

Five-thirty a.m. Wake up. Six o´clock a.m. In the car, on my way to San Juan to watch the sun rise. Seven o´clock. I have arrived. The sun beat me to it, but the view was nevertheless fantastic. Fresh, cool air, echoes, birds, flowers, friends. Couldn´t ask for more. My breakfast was a sweet Tamale. Pink. Not sure why, but still tasted good. Oh, and I learned more about the history of chinelos! During the European invasion, the indigenous people of Mexico were not invited to any of the events or parties of the Europeans. So what did the indigenous people decide to do? They decided to have parties of their own, and dress up in robes like the Europeans wore as a joke, to make fun of them!

Estela arrives tomorrow and so will end my ten days with Dani. I have come a long way in ten days. Pretty fantastic. I have fully enjoyed myself with her. Tonight, after having dinner with my parents, we took the bus back to Temixco and treated ourselves to ice cream. I got a chocolate popsicle and Dani un canasta con chocolate, vanilla, and strawberries and cream with chocolate and nuts on top. We sat together on the steps outside of the panaderia eating our ice cream together. Completely enojying eachother´s company. And of course, we couldn´t leave without stopping by the panaderia. Aye, I am one lucky girl...


(PS - epic man, don´t you think?)