Lodging Best Western Majestic. Our hotel was conveniently close to the Zócalo and there are a lot of activities to do within walking distance. The hotel bar was small but it got the job done and the staff at all posts of the hotel were very nice. I would stay here again but made sure…… Continue reading FINAL THOUGHTS : Mexico City, Mexico
Month: May 2018
Ladies of leisure – Day 2
It is our last full day in Mexico City. I can honestly say my speaking abilities haven’t improved much beyond the 3rd grade level but my understanding has definitely gotten better! This morning we went to the neighborhood known as La Condessa. It was quaint and I found myself near a bar owned by a…… Continue reading Ladies of leisure – Day 2
Practicing my “lady of leisure” way of life, Mexico City style.
After the physically tiring day of climbing pyramids yesterday, I knew I wanted to do nothing today. And I mean nothing. At home, this would be one of those days I sit in front of the tv and catch up on Real Housewives of Whatever City. However, when you’re Eloise and living in a hotel,…… Continue reading Practicing my “lady of leisure” way of life, Mexico City style.
According to Omar, “no se rajan.”
Basically we’re not wimps! Last night Mom tried 2 times to send a text message to Omar (the Uber driver we met on Monday who offered to drive us to Teotihuacan pyramids aka “the guy who gave Mom his phone number”). We half-heartedly worked on Plan B in case Omar didn’t show up but both…… Continue reading According to Omar, “no se rajan.”
Because if you eat pata, you should try chapulínes
Finally! Our first truly leisurely day. No Uber. No Turibus. Nothing but our own 2 patas to get us from point A to point B. Side note: I started saying “Mamá, mi duelen mis patas” in public and my mother is horrified that someone will think she taught me bad Spanish. Patas should only refer…… Continue reading Because if you eat pata, you should try chapulínes
Frida Kahlo museum – on the right day this time
Sometimes my blog is funny, sometimes it’s boring, and sometimes it’s real AF. Today we went back to the neighborhood Coyoacán with our “right day this time” tickets; for those not keeping up (shame on you), Mom thought our tickets for the Casa Azul/Frida Kahlo museum were last Friday. So we went on Friday, stood…… Continue reading Frida Kahlo museum – on the right day this time
My mom got a phone number….
Shameless plug for you to read this entire blog post….full story after a very important PSA! The Turibus: While hop on and hop off buses are great in theory, you pay a nominal price (160 pesos or ~$8 USD) for one full day of travel to different parts of the city. We were able to…… Continue reading My mom got a phone number….
I always find palaces and McDonald’s…
Uber has really been helping us out on this trip! We grabbed an Uber to the Museo Antropologia to see the Aztec calendar stone. It is quite massive and you feel so small just standing underneath it. The museum has a lot of cool exhibits and these are the kind of museums I prefer to…… Continue reading I always find palaces and McDonald’s…
“Stand in front of the god of death, I’ll take your photo.”
Today started off at El Cardenal for breakfast with Mom’s cousin’s daughter Karla – who is also a photographer…the creative gene must run wide on that side of the family. I think that might make her my second cousin though I must admit, the winding branches of our family tree are still confusing to me.…… Continue reading “Stand in front of the god of death, I’ll take your photo.”
New word of the day: pata
Let me just preface this post that the alarm went off at 7am. On vacation. You may now proceed to the rest of the story. Alarm goes off. We wake up…well some of us wake up. I’m in a half slumber/half awake state of mind. Shower, dress and I get to show Mom how to…… Continue reading New word of the day: pata
There She Goes... 