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Independence Day in Merida

Merida, Mexico

We came to Merida Early in the morning at about 5 o'clock not having any idea where to go or what to do, so the first thing we did was stay at the bus station for about 1 hour (that i spent sleeping). then Steffi woke me up so we could meet up with a German couple that she had seen getting of a bus.
together we found a really nice hostel for a good price close to the main square.
the first day we spent not doing much since Steffi has been feeling a little bit sick lately so we relaxed and for sunset we went up on the roof and had a beautiful view over Merida as the sun was setting.

in the night we went out for some drinks and then we celebrated Mexicos independence day in a sea of Mexicans

they also put on a really cool fireworks display on one of the main buildings.


the next day we didn't do much at all again just relaxing at the hostel and then in the night we went out for some drinks and dinner with the people from the hostel.
That's all from Merida next stop Playa del Carmen.

Bye Bye Chris.


permalink written by  Steffi & Chris on September 17, 2009 from Merida, Mexico
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Palenque

Palenque, Mexico

The mini bus picked us up outside the hostel at 6 a.m. We had bought a tour to see the waterfalls at Agua Azul and Mizul Ha and then the mayan ruins to Palenque. It was the bumpiest ride ever!!! I almost knocked my head in the roof when the driver forgot to slow down before a roadbump. The roads here are for the daredevils. I was starting to get sick after the night before on the bus (it's fucking freezing on their buses but somehow the mexicans manage to sit with only their t-shirts on). Soon I started cursing the heat and the road bumps :) But I shut up the moment I saw the spectacular view of an endless forest surrounded by big mountains covered in a mist.

Aqua Azul was just full of very brown waterfalls. Didn't think anybody would like to swim there but the mexicans did. Didn't see anybody dip their head in the water though...

Mizul Ha on the other hand was really beautiful and I would've loved to swim under that waterfall but couldn't... We had only 30 minutes there.

A few hours later we arrived at Palenque. Palenque is considered to be the most beautifully conceived of the Mayan city-states and one of the loveliest archaeological sites in the world. And yes, it was amazing! I liked this a little more than Teotihuacan because this was more mysterious. It was nestled amidst steep and thickly forested hills.

I could hear Axl Rose screaming "Do you know where we are???? We're in the jungle babyyyyy". It was exhausting wandering in that tropical heat. Christoffer didn't even wipe the sun block off this time :)

Later on at the bus station in Palenque we were waiting for a bus to Merida. I was starting to feel more sick and had no energy at all.

Christoffer said that I should take a tablet of fluid replacement. The water bottle had a too narrow neck to just drop the tablet inside so he put the tablet on top of it and as he smashed it with on finger he accidentally got a piece in his eye.

The piece of tablet started to bubble in his eye! I laughed. He cried. We rinsed his eye instantly with clean water and soon the eye was fully recovered!

Amor y paz amigos!
Steffi




permalink written by  Steffi & Chris on September 14, 2009 from Palenque, Mexico
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San Cristobal de Las Casas

San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico

Hello!
Last night we took the night bus down to San Cristobal de Las Casas which is a really cool small town surrounded by jungle.
We took the bus at 18:50 and arrived like 13 hours later at 7:30 in the morning.

Our first plan was to get a bus the same day and go up to some waterfalls and then sleep in Palenque but all the tours left at 6 in the morning so we had to wait, and that turned out to be really lucky because we ended up having a really good day.

After we found out about the trip we went looking for a hostel and found one but since they had run out of private rooms we ended up getting a dorm room for ourself for the same price as a regular dormitory(70 pesos per head, about 35 SEK) room only problem is that the door is secured by metal strings and the whole thing looks really temporary.
we left our bags in the room (after we took out all the valuables) and went for a walk around the city just taking pictures and having a look around.

and thats about all we have done today a really nice relaxed day, and tomorrow we go up to see the waterfalls, the palenque ruins and then hopefully we can find a night bus up to Merida the same night.
good night
Chris.

permalink written by  Steffi & Chris on September 13, 2009 from San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
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Mexico City

Mexico, Mexico


scary clown in the subway
Finally we're here. Mexico City is a busy, dirty and dangerous town and so it seems, the home town of squirrels. It's crowded of these little creatures.

Here in Mexico City we have stayed with Carlos and his adorable family for four days. On our first day here we went to the museum of Frida Kahlo. I fell in love with her vibrant colours and especially how she decorated the kitchen. Sanna, thank you for the tips! I had no idea it was in Mexico City ;)

We have also gone to Teotihuacan. Spectacular pyramids with steep steps under a hot tropical sun. Although I insisted on spraying Christoffer with sun block he wiped it off and now he looks like a redneck with a red neck.

In Lonely Planet they warned us of not getting into any cabs with strangers but that's exactly what we did on our third day. We were totally lost when this mexican girl in our age suggested to get into a cab with us and show us the way. The girl later said: "I have never been abroad myself but I hope that if I get lost one day in some other country just like you someone will do the same for me". Hard to believe but sometimes people are nice, genuinely nice :)

What else, we've been to a concert with Invisibles Amigos (listen to their hit El Disco Anal), partying with our new friends from Mexico and USA, paddling and just enjoyed the big city. Next stop, San Cristobal de Las Casas.

Over and out.
Steffi




permalink written by  Steffi & Chris on September 11, 2009 from Mexico, Mexico
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