Apologies for lack of posting in recent days - but unfortunately I have been struck down by one of the perils of backpacking...gastro!! No bueno!! That has put me out of action for a day or two, and now trying to catch up on all the news - will start with some snaps (only a fraction of the hundreds taken!) from Mehico City!
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| Welcome tequila shot complimentary at our local supermercardo!! |
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| Local construction workers at the main square...the noise from their constant whistling, hooting and hollering was indescribable!! We couldn´t even hear each other talk!!! |
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| Main Cathedral in Mexico City |
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| Mobbed by students on an excursion - totally celeb status!! |
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| Artistic |
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| The beautiful Palacio de Bellas Artes (where the famous Mexican ballet performs) |
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| Local Policeman...just kidding - we actually only saw one of these in Mexico City, but random nonetheless! |
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| Mehicano locals taking it easy...just a typical weekday in the park. |
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| Trying the local attire - thankfully we resisted the temptation to buy these hot little numbers! |
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| Out on the town in La Condesa with our local amigo Hector (who has trouble opening his eyes for photos!!), we tried Mezcal (like strong tequila that you sip...disgusting!) and Oaxaca cheese (like mozarella)...a big night of salsa soon followed! |
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| Famous Diego Rivera mural - it is his own depiction of Mexico´s history, it is huge - this is only half of it! It took 20 years to complete (or maybe 30, working from memory here!) |
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| At Frida Kahlo´s blue house museum - Mexican fascination with death! |
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| At Frida Kahlo´s blue house art museum...a definite highlight! |
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| Typical market setup where the local Mexican´s eat their ´set menu´lunches... |
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| Maya and our new amiga Freya (also from Melbourne Uni!!) in Coyoacan...one of our favourite areas of Mexico City - very relaxed, and cool to walk around, delicious helados (ice cream)... |
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| Church in Coyoacan |
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| Clubbing in Roma Norte after our SpeakEasy party!! |
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| Outside the Anthropology Museum |
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| In the Anthropology Museum - aside from the amazing, world renowned collection of artefacts, the other claim to fame of this museum is that it has the largest concrete structure supported by a single pillar (talk about random fact??) |
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| Cultural Note: Mexican girls´15th Birthday is a huge celebration. Comparable to the 21st Birthday party that so many of us know, or ones barmitzvah, this celebration is absolutely massive - the girl is dressed up like above, and then paraded around in a limousine with her brothers and male family friends, then attends a huge party with 200+ people where food and drinks are all provided by the family. Traditionally, it represents the age that the girl is officially ´on the market´ (so to speak). Although locals assured us this meaning is not as strong today, the celebration is certainly as big and over the top as ever!! |
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| Here is another 15 year old birthday girl, they were all having their official photographs around a pretty fountain, much like a wedding!! And we were asked to join this girl, and the previous girl in their photos - very memorable!! |
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| On our final day in Mexico City, we went to the weekend markets in San Angel, which is about a 30 min metro ride out of the city centre. Interestingly, the area actually used to be separate from Mexico City (and used for the aristocrats summer residences) but due to urbanization, it has now become a part of Mexico City. The artisan markets are known for their handicrafts and artwork. |
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| We met up with some more local amigos of Maya´s friends, who showed us around the markets for a bit which was nice. |
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