When we aren't out exploring Mexico on excursions, we are spending the nights and weekends exploring all that Cuernavaca has to offer. There are so many sights, restaurants and activities for us to enjoy!
We got to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with our families! I talked about it a little in a previous post but here are some pictures. It was one of those moments where I needed to pinch myself- such a wonderful moment.
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| My amazing and adorable Mexican parents, Griselda & Gregorio :) |
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| Mi mama right after celebrating "El Grito" She reminds me of Mama Linda :) |
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| The delicious spread- taquitos, beans, salsa and chicharrones (pig skin)! |
One weekend, we took our first trip to one of the malls here. It is called Plaza Galerías and is MASSIVE. It is palatial in comparison to our little West Towne! The malls here are also always busy! This mall has restaurants, (some of which are American, like Chili's and PF Changs), a giant department store that is called Liverpool, and a bunch of clothing stores, shoe stores and basically anything you can imagine!
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| Candy Store in Liverpool! |
We have gone to a few of the restaurants and we went to see Maze Runner, Correr o Morrir (run or die) en Español! The movie theaters here are awesome. The tickets are really cheap, about $5.00 US, and the snacks and drinks are cheap too! One night, we went to PF Changs and a movie. I only spent about $28 US the whole night! I don't know the last time I got drinks, dinner, a movie ticket, movie candy and two cab rides for under $30!
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| We've visited Chili's here...very similar to the ones in the States! |
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| Who knew I'd find delicious Italian food in Mexico? |
Other days we meet up in El Centro downtown and find a restaurant for a little bite to eat and my favorite refreshing beverage, a michelada!
One day, we visited Jardin Borda. These botancial gardens are what was once the summer mansion of Taxco wealthy miner José de la Borda. Later, it was occupied by Emperor Maximillian and his wife as their summer home. Also, because of this the road from Cuernavaca to Mexico City was improved.
The gardens were very lush and green but have definitely lost it's sparkle over the years. Still, it was a nice escape from the city for a bit!
Over the past few weeks, we have gained some wonderful friends from all over the world, not just from Mexico! There are students at the university from the Bahamas, Japan, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, and Holland. We've also met other students from New York and Vermont.
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| Quite the International group! |
There is also another group of Wisconsin teachers in Cuernavaca! There is a group of 12 UW-Green Bay preservice teachers. Funny enough, Lindsey is best friends with one of them! We now have a pretty large Green Bay Packer cheering squad here in Cuernavaca!
Lindsey's housemate, Keisha, has become an honorary Wisconsinite. We got to spend her final days in Cuernavaca together and on Friday, the night before she left to go home, we went out to dinner and danced the night away! I feel so lucky that new friendships are among the amazing things this experience has given me!
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| Lindsey & Keisha at Keisha's Fiesta de Despedida |
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| Las chicas! |
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| Our new friend from Canada, Kelsey! |
I can't explain how much I love this city! Between the sights, restaurants, people and weather- it is a perfect place. I am already in denial that we're leaving in four weeks.
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