Pocahontas and Lucha Libre

Jannes and Brandon went to Nevado on Thursday night and did not return until Saturday afternoon. Thus I had the house to myself for a few days.

Thursday night I went to a costume party. I dressed like a mariachi Mexican with a big leather poncho and a big sombrero. My dance moves remained white. Unfortunately I have not yet learned how to dance in the US nor Mexico, but it does not stop me from dancing. I met a cute yet quite girl at the party dressed as Pocahontas. I approached her and said, “Hola, me llamo John Smith.” She didn’t think that was funny. The party was fun though.

Friday I worked in the lab all day. I ate lunch at a place we call the Lunch Ladies. Three of four women make delicious homemade food everyday out of their house. It’s a full meal and it only costs 35 pesos, which is about $3.50. It’s a bargain.

Friday night I wandered around the city by myself. I have found the faster I try to speak in Spanish, the more difficult it is for people to understand me. Go figure. But when I speak slow I sound retarded. Either way I will probably get ripped off from people and I am pretty sure that happened Friday night.

Saturday night was the highlight of the weekend. Brandon and Jannes got back in the afternoon so Victor and Irving took us all to a lucha libre (Mexican wrestling match). I could not have asked for anything more. I wish I could portray what I saw last night in words, but I can't. I got some great footage though.