So tonight was absolutely awesome.
Although logic dictates that I should go directly to sleep (no passing go, no collecting $200), I cannot help but take note of the awesomeness.
I had plans tonight to go out with a group of foreign exchange students I met at the EEE today. Four girls and 1 guy (Ruben, Ana, Vanessa, Silvia and Virginia) from Spain. They TOTALLY changed my perspective about Spain.
So the original plan was to go out to a club and dance to live Salsa music. I was advised ahead of time by Virginia to dress "super guapa". Unsure of what "super guapa" meant, I actually took the initiative to dress up nicely for our night out on the town.
Luckily, nothing was as I expected. When I met up with the group they decided we should go see a Pink Floyd cover band at the Terra Luna cafe. Unfortunately, the cafe was closed (for unknown reasons), so we went with our second option: a cram-packed bar vending free food, cheap beer and live music.
I knew I should always trust my instinct to do as the Mexicans do and go where the Mexicans are!
We had a FANTASTIC time! The food was terrible, the equivalent of bad Mexican bar food. But it was free, so can I really complain? And, it was all vegetarian: pasta, una gordita de salsa y frijoles, and... a hashbrown (?). Yeah, that last one beats the heck out of me. But I really enjoyed my very strong margarita and sangria. And the live music was absolutely amazing!~
Afterward, I was fortuitous enough to question a familiar street musician (from the previous bar) about another good location for some cheap beers and live music. Leonardo invited us (along with his friend Chai, a nice EEE student named Augustin and his VERY drunk brother) to a random little dive bar behind el callon diamonte. There I tried tequila with a wedge of lime, coffee, and sugar (surprisingly delicious) and some other previous musicians joined us for a jam fest. It was absolutely stellar. It is exactly the experience you would want to have in Mexico. It was not fake, touristy, or based in English. It was real. Real fun, company, alcohol, music, culture... A true experience.
Afterwards, Augustin and his brother were sweet enough to walk me back to my house. It was really sweet.
Tomorrow we have plans to hang out together as a group. I am pretty excited. I think things are going to change soon...
Until then, the adventure continues. :)
About Me
- Teally
- I am almost 25 years old and nearly a year ago my life was changed dramatically. I recently completed my B.A. in Spanish at UW-Oshkosh and La Universidad Veracruzana. After a few months of personal reprieve, I began working at ASTOP, Inc. a sexual abuse center in WI as a Prevention Educator. My life has been changing allot lately as I strive to find balance. I come from a large family; with six beautiful sisters, my loving parents, three exquisite nieces, one adorable nephew, and an extended community of friends. My greatest passion in life is everything Mexican. I love speaking Spanish, cooking/eating Mexican food, latin dancing, viewing Mexican artwork (my idol is Frida Kahlo), appreciating the ancient architecture of lost civilizations, wearing Mexican dresses (made for women with hips!), and the simplest pleasures of walking down the street enveloped by the sights, sounds, and smells of Mexican life. My blog is a record of my memories of this transformational experience, as I broaden my horizons and continue my path of self discovery. With any luck, my love of Mexico will help others broaden their horizons as well.
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