The door opens, I step, and another and another. Look around. My anxiety grows, do not recognize anyone, even fear not recognize my host. My face reflected sadness, the result of fatigue, hunger and anguish of being alone. Suddenly, behind a person, there is an angelic face, smiling, "or laughing at me?, Was Paola, thank goodness!. My face changes and now I smile, and I approached her to say hello as in Mexico, run into the hand, give two jumps with feet together, touring 90 º to right and then another 90 degrees to the left and give him a kiss each cheek, one in the front and one in each hand. NO!. Just kidding, in Mexico only gives a kiss to greet someone on the cheek if not your partner and where you want if it is. In my case it was on the cheek. (NOTE: the English do not read this, in Spain there are two kisses for hello). All this from what I left sad but then I was glad to see Paola do not mind because she loves telling that story, saying he was leaving me with a sad face and when she looks completely changed me. I think he did a post for a laugh on me (which makes it very regularly).
Well after changing my euros (not all) weights and leave my luggage at the Department of Paola went to dinner. What I wanted for dinner?. TACOS. Street Tacos. In Mexico they do not conceive the idea that there are places where there are no street vendors selling tacos, but there are many countries which do not. Or rather, Mexico is the only or the few that have them. So there we were, in the middle of the night, where darkness and silence was broken only by a great hustle and bustle that was formed around a taco stand. What I like about these sites, some of the food, the atmosphere is jovial and relaxed breathing. Young chefs do nothing but laugh and get friendly with a man slightly larger than despatch and keep drinks cold in a bucket of ice blocks. People eat tacos, plate in hand and foot. Also, when I went to pay the conductor began to pretend that he was fighting the lord of the drinks because another guy was putting the horns. These Mexicans are crazy.
After a night of no sleep well, the next morning we went to see the trajineras of Xochimilco, which are like the Venetian gondola but in the middle of a semi-natural area south of Mexico City, with capacity for 20 people, which have 20 seats and a large table where they can eat, drink or do whatever they want. I was totally unaware of the existence of these trajineras, so visit and ride in one of them was a pleasant surprise for me. Furthermore, in the vicinity of the channel by which they are occasional business: Florists, places to eat and even a grocery store (similar to the boutiques of the Chinese "English) in which sold souvenirs and even salamanders. What are the salamanders?. Then he told me the friendly porters (man who carries the trajinera) are some amphibians that live only in the waters of the canals and lakes of Xochimilco and characterized because they are able to regenerate their limbs. I find it shocking that an endemic species are being marketed, or more shocking ... suspect. You can also find stalls, ie trajineras with mariachi bands sure they charge more than 100 pesos per song (I do not got to see despite his insistence), trajineras with flower vendors, roasted corn (corn for Mexicans) and do not know how many more.
After a night of no sleep well, the next morning we went to see the trajineras of Xochimilco, which are like the Venetian gondola but in the middle of a semi-natural area south of Mexico City, with capacity for 20 people, which have 20 seats and a large table where they can eat, drink or do whatever they want. I was totally unaware of the existence of these trajineras, so visit and ride in one of them was a pleasant surprise for me. Furthermore, in the vicinity of the channel by which they are occasional business: Florists, places to eat and even a grocery store (similar to the boutiques of the Chinese "English) in which sold souvenirs and even salamanders. What are the salamanders?. Then he told me the friendly porters (man who carries the trajinera) are some amphibians that live only in the waters of the canals and lakes of Xochimilco and characterized because they are able to regenerate their limbs. I find it shocking that an endemic species are being marketed, or more shocking ... suspect. You can also find stalls, ie trajineras with mariachi bands sure they charge more than 100 pesos per song (I do not got to see despite his insistence), trajineras with flower vendors, roasted corn (corn for Mexicans) and do not know how many more.
Street trading of Xochimilco. Yes, as shown in the picture, these trajineras move with a long wooden stick, thicker and heavier, and I can assure you it is very tiring to carry, at least for someone without practice, as I do (the picture I took riding a punt or not I have still in my possession, but when you have maybe the show). Some people out of their home, whether for work, shopping or even go to school, they must use these trajineras, are like their cars, but more friendly to the environment, both when construct and to use. Interesting ... can be capricious power say you have to take a boat to work.
A big stick, long and heavy. That is all the necessary traction. After that we were in Coyoacán, a suburb of Mexico City that has the appearance of people, and here is where lies its appeal: find a town or rural area almost in the middle of one of the largest cities world. It also features street market (which is the same as that market) and having a typical Mexican plaza with its church and its ... I do not remember the name, but is a metal structure with a roof where they can get bands to play, damn my poor memory or ignorance. This park is where Paola insisted I find a place to eat a chile that prepared with a sauce where the main ingredient is pomegranate, and because this is a seasonal dish (as here in Spain with the toast, the butter, nougat and roscones of Kings). I also indicate that at that moment is where Paola began caring too much about me and was all the while saying "Water!" to tell me that there was a step or bump and be careful not to hurt me in the leg.
And after the visit of Coyoacán, eat the chile grenade and walk a little more, we headed Paola department for a nap. After that break more than justified, we went to take a chela (beer) to a department near Paola.
The next morning, Saturday 28 August (so that they are temporarily), we visited the castle of Chapultepec, which now serves as fairgrounds. This castle is located atop a small hill in Chapultepec Park, which is like the Casa de Campo in Madrid, but located in the center of the city, including Central Park in New York (which I only know of films and a Spiderman game for ps2 is set in a recreated great city of New York). And as the House, the Bosque de Chapultepec has a zoo, its lake, amusement park and its underground station, in addition to the aforementioned castle and other attractions such as rake-type stalls which sell a variety of things, squirrels (who long ago that I see in Madrid). There is also an area where Papantla Flyers make their show, but this time I do not see. Once we arrived, on foot, on top of the hill, we were resting at the entrance of the castle while listening attentively to the interesting history of Mexico recently told by a young history teacher who had a 4 or 5 of his students on excursions . I owe him roughly know that story, which basically Maximiliano is that French rules and the people rose from 4 sides, one for each cardinal point, with the east and west more "to the landowners and the north and south (Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata) more" to workers of the earth. " The fact is that ultimately end up killing each other and I think it ends in power Benito Juarez (For more information go to another site other than me). The fact that the guy gigs explanation, making something as heavy as the story was enjoyable. In addition, the exhibition was about idependencia and the Mexican Revolution, and that 15 September was the bicentennial anniversary of both events respectively as important for the country.
And after the visit of Coyoacán, eat the chile grenade and walk a little more, we headed Paola department for a nap. After that break more than justified, we went to take a chela (beer) to a department near Paola.
The next morning, Saturday 28 August (so that they are temporarily), we visited the castle of Chapultepec, which now serves as fairgrounds. This castle is located atop a small hill in Chapultepec Park, which is like the Casa de Campo in Madrid, but located in the center of the city, including Central Park in New York (which I only know of films and a Spiderman game for ps2 is set in a recreated great city of New York). And as the House, the Bosque de Chapultepec has a zoo, its lake, amusement park and its underground station, in addition to the aforementioned castle and other attractions such as rake-type stalls which sell a variety of things, squirrels (who long ago that I see in Madrid). There is also an area where Papantla Flyers make their show, but this time I do not see. Once we arrived, on foot, on top of the hill, we were resting at the entrance of the castle while listening attentively to the interesting history of Mexico recently told by a young history teacher who had a 4 or 5 of his students on excursions . I owe him roughly know that story, which basically Maximiliano is that French rules and the people rose from 4 sides, one for each cardinal point, with the east and west more "to the landowners and the north and south (Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata) more" to workers of the earth. " The fact is that ultimately end up killing each other and I think it ends in power Benito Juarez (For more information go to another site other than me). The fact that the guy gigs explanation, making something as heavy as the story was enjoyable. In addition, the exhibition was about idependencia and the Mexican Revolution, and that 15 September was the bicentennial anniversary of both events respectively as important for the country.
A couple of models posing. In the background the Chapultepec Park and the skyline of the city. 
fragment of a mural. The murals include one or more entire walls. After visiting almost all of the castle, lunch in one of the many posts in the Bosque de Chapultepec and give us a deserved siesta in the department of Paola, went for late-night dining out, with a pair of Friends Paola. We went to a place to put ostrich burgers, but eventually convinced me to eat tacos and swelling Carnac to chelas (One is weak), but it was good, that to know the people and customs of other places is always interesting.
On Sunday we were up early to go to Tehotihuacan, and I say we because Paola did nothing but ask for 10 more minutes again and again, but finally managed to get up and prepare to go hiking. I recommended to wear comfortable shoes, because I know how Teotihuacán, was 3 years ago. Once at the entrance, I suffered some discrimination for being an immigrant. Mr. (or Madam, I can not remember) of the door asked if we were Mexicans, and my two companions, Paola and her mother said yes, but I took my English pride to shine and I said no, that I was English. ZAS! "Then you get to pay the ticket, Mexicans are free" . The worst part is that despite being the only one who paid the 3 input, the only one who was not Mexican and not even lived in Mexico City, just one hour by bus from the archaeological site, was I which was commissioned to guide and explain the things we saw to my companions. The good news is that despite what has happened since I visited, I was remembering what was in each place. By the way, now that I said what bus to get to Teotihuacan I got one in which a woman frisked me, thank goodness that was short, ugly and had two kilos of makeup on your face, if I had not put something nerviosillo.
Well, as at the time put photos and explanations of the place (look again HERE), put a couple of fotillos briefly explained:
On Sunday we were up early to go to Tehotihuacan, and I say we because Paola did nothing but ask for 10 more minutes again and again, but finally managed to get up and prepare to go hiking. I recommended to wear comfortable shoes, because I know how Teotihuacán, was 3 years ago. Once at the entrance, I suffered some discrimination for being an immigrant. Mr. (or Madam, I can not remember) of the door asked if we were Mexicans, and my two companions, Paola and her mother said yes, but I took my English pride to shine and I said no, that I was English. ZAS! "Then you get to pay the ticket, Mexicans are free" . The worst part is that despite being the only one who paid the 3 input, the only one who was not Mexican and not even lived in Mexico City, just one hour by bus from the archaeological site, was I which was commissioned to guide and explain the things we saw to my companions. The good news is that despite what has happened since I visited, I was remembering what was in each place. By the way, now that I said what bus to get to Teotihuacan I got one in which a woman frisked me, thank goodness that was short, ugly and had two kilos of makeup on your face, if I had not put something nerviosillo.
Well, as at the time put photos and explanations of the place (look again HERE), put a couple of fotillos briefly explained:
A spider (when frikibiólogo) varandilla in one of the pyramids, the Citadel, which by the way, the Citadel is where the pyramid is the oldest and best preserved. 
Paola and her mother. Both two they got me, discriminating against further. the end it got on any of the pyramids because they were jammed with people, is it bad to go on a Sunday, and because this evening at 6 (if I remember correctly) had been to see a play with Felix, a Mexican with whom I worked a month in Granada. Is a typical Mexican misses the spicy and if you give him two bottles of habanero chile sauce (best pica) are eaten in a weekend pouring sauce on a piece of bread and all for indoors. DOLOOOOOOOR. PICOOOOOOR. The truth is that since I was in the City believed it was appropriate to make the effort to see him, and it was worth. We Paola, me, Felix and his "wife?", "Girlfriend? (Some girls from work yesterday I created this incertidumbrem because I thought it was his wife). The play I loved going on the struggle between peasants and landowners, social differences and a few other things. After having a few beers and were talking. Y. .. I do not know, I do not know what else to say about it, simply was a late-night quiet and pleasant.
already being Monday, and the possibility that the museums did not open, Paola decided to take me to see the campus of UNAM, the most prestigious university in Latin America, and whose central campus (Ciudad Universitaria, but real city, with 5 internal lines of buses) was declared Patrimony of Humanity UNESCO in 2007. This campus is characterized by a wide green spaces and huge murals decorating its buildings, some of them being Diego Rivera, husband of the famous artist Frida Kahlo. Here you have a couple of photos of buildings and grounds that are most impacted me.
already being Monday, and the possibility that the museums did not open, Paola decided to take me to see the campus of UNAM, the most prestigious university in Latin America, and whose central campus (Ciudad Universitaria, but real city, with 5 internal lines of buses) was declared Patrimony of Humanity UNESCO in 2007. This campus is characterized by a wide green spaces and huge murals decorating its buildings, some of them being Diego Rivera, husband of the famous artist Frida Kahlo. Here you have a couple of photos of buildings and grounds that are most impacted me.
I do not know which building is, but I liked the painting of the facade.
Central Library. And I do not remember where we went right, but Paola met his best friend from school, or institution, we are, what we in Mexico call "high school." The case is that because This chance encounter and manslaughter were having a coffee while we talked (and talked) of different topics, but mostly they were updated about their lives. This is my vision of Mexico, where you find people who can not see for years, and if I do not believe, as I shall show in the next post. After visiting the University City went to the Plaza of Three Cultures, where there are remains of the culture of Tenochtitlan (Mexico pre-Hispanic) of the English culture and modern culture of Mexico, as seen in the next instant wisely taken.
pre-Hispanic ruins, the Catholic Cathedral of Santiago and a modern building. Theirs had been to show the Tower of Tlatelolco, but could not move from place to photograph. 
One of the many reasons for the ruins of pyramids. In this case a rabbit. also were watching the building of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, where shortly after I had stayed with Erica, one of the girls I went to pick up at the airport and then failed. In addition to seeing Erica I also met her husband, how they grow some!, And enjoy a pleasant conversation with both accompanied by a refreshing beer.
facade of the Palace of Fine Arts. And after the first intense phase of my journey, during which I could live with Paola and know the most important areas of the City through his company and dedication, during which I met Felix, Erica and their respective husbands both, during which I had the opportunity to meet the mother of Paola and she met me (Paola he had talked a lot, and I hope well, me), played continue my journey by other sites. My next goal was to meet with Ignacio, known worldwide for his blog, www.ignacioizquierdo.com, and a person which curiously had not seen since before I had gone to stay in Mexico, ie more than 3 years. To do this I had to meet him in Guanajuato, and to seize the day, I took the midnight bus to leave me in this city at 4 and a half in the morning. And indeed at that time I left after 4 hours sleeping on the bus I went to sleep, but no accommodation would be open at that hour, so as I dozed in the station. And just when it began to dawn ...
to be continued ...
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