I had a delightful time this past weekend. It was pretty much totally free, so I got to see a lot of the city, which was a lot of fun. Kiara, Meredith, Marcos, and I made pancakes Saturday morning, then set out for the day. We went to Chapultapec which has like 5,000 things to do. We went out on a paddle boat, which was actually sweet to be able to do on a lake in the midst of this huge bustling city. We also climbed a small mountain to get to a castle that we got to tour, which was actually quite awesome. The history teacher in me definitely came out, and I am sure I will go back there again sometime to really take it all in. I am hoping to find a good book on Mexican history to read in the meantime … After we left there we went to El Merced which is this HUGE market and I experienced my personal space violated like nothing I have ever experienced before by this very large woman behind me in line for the metro. Anyways, we bought some stuff there and then ate at a little place as well. When we got home we made pizza (enough to feed an army) which was uber delicious.
Sunday we went to church in Nauculpan where one of the workers with MCC works … it is a Mennonite church of about 30 people and I actually really liked it. It was nothing like I experienced church in the DR … it was much more tranquillo and the people there were super nice. I am hoping that I can find a church similar to this to attend for the next year! After church and lunch, Ricardo, Isabel, Marcos, and I went to Coyoacan – which I give lots of thumbs up. It was a big market with lots of earrings, scarves, etc. to buy. They had an ice cream store where I FINALLY found something of passion fruit .. .it was so delicious. I will definitely be returning there.
Sunday evening Marcos said he was going to make us empanadas (he claimed to know how to make them…) it was quite a big adventure that started with us taking the meat out of the refri that we bought at El Merced to find it to be green … the meat is totally sketchy here and I am fairly certain I have been convinced to be a vegetarian after seeing that meat … sick. Anyways, we had loads of fun making empanadas and jugo de limón. It was a DELICIOUS dinner.
I also gave Marcos one of my Schmucker’s shirts. Dad – he says that you should start making empanadas at the restaurant. I told him he’s have to come teach you how J
So the weekend was a lot of fun, but I found myself totally exhausted afterwards. So yesterday and today I’ve been trying to recuperate from that a bit and take it easy. Tuesday Marcos and I went down to the Zócalo to get my guitar fixed (done and done, finally...i now know about 5 chords) but other than that we haven’t really done a whole lot. Today Kiara, Marcos, Ana Julia, and I are going to Chiapas (San Crístobal). There is an MCC Mexico retreat this weekend there and we are all going a few days early just for a bit of vacation, sightseeing, and getting to know the country a bit! So it should be a lot of fun. I will be back here in Mexico city on Monday.
Okay, I suppose that is all for now. I’m sorry Jason, somehow this still is sort of long. I hope all is well wherever you all may be and whatever life has been bringing you lately! Take care!
the boat in its entirity
kiara and i with our liter of agua de limon at El Merced
Natalie, see, I said I would read every entry. Don't worry about length. As John Mayer would tell you, "say what you need to say."
ReplyDeleteYou should try to get to Dios con Nosotros church while you're in the city. It's my church's sister congregation.
Natalie this is far more interresting than any book I've ever read, keep up the writing. Deb.
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