Mexico City

Hola y como estas from Mexico City. Dan had to travel here for work for the entire month of April, and I came out to join him for 2 weeks. I've been here since Easter and have even taken a sneaky trip out to San Diego for a couple of days to see some friends & family, but that's another story....For now we are enjoying the beautiful city that is Mexico D.F.

We highly recommend this as a vacation spot for anyone interested in visiting another urban center. Do NOT let memories of Tijuana become your blanket comparison for all of Mexico! Mexico City is a beautiful, historical city with tons to see and do, and it's a fantastic cross between Europe and the Americas, with even a bit of Manila thrown in. Mexicanos have a lot of soul, a mixture of Hispanic culture with Indigenous peoples. It is a huge city, but it's pretty dense and not so sprawling as one would think. We've been using the subway to zip around town. At 25 cents a ticket, it's much better than getting snarled in the horrendous traffic, though the old Mexican VW Beetles are a sight to behold.

Last night was an adventure; just as we were to drop off to sleep, the hotel building started to sway very gently from side to side. I thought the neighbors upstairs were just being loud and stompy when I realized it was an earthquake. Since we are on the 24th floor, and visions of concrete tumbling down are not my cup of tea, I jumped out of bed and ran to the doorframe in my pajamas. Dan could have probably slept through the whole thing, but I woke him up. Other guests popped their heads out of the doors, and for a while we didn't know what to do. Threw on some clothes, and we decided to go down the emergency exit, all 24 floors (and Dan ran down barefoot!).

When we arrived downstairs, the shaking had stopped, and the bar in the lobby was packed and in full swing as if nothing had happened. Fittingly, the song "Can You Feel the Rhythm" was pumping through the bar. We sat around outside for a bit, and then decided to return back to our room. I suppose our visit to Mexico City wouldn't have been complete without el sismo, but I could always do without.

It's my dream to be here and eat Mexican food every day too. One day I shall open a taco shack in London and call it Carmen's. Any investors? See more pics here.