Other tips: Always have some form of tissue paper or toilet paper for the bathroom. Being caught off guard without it is not a comfortable prospect, especially when the only other alternative is notebook paper.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
First Impressions
Since I didn't leave Austin until 12:30, I didn't arrive in San Cristobal de las Casas until after 1:00 am. A few things about my travel day stuck with me. First of all, despite my roommates' shock that I am actually fully hispanic, the majority of the people who interacted with me (or rather attempted) presumed that I was Spanish. While I find this incredibly flattering, it was also rather embarrassing considering I didn't in fact know Spanish. Secondly, the people in Mexico are incredibly courteous and considerate. I was half asleep on my flight from Mexico City to Tuxtla Gutierrez and was rather cold when a complete stranger noticed and handed me a blanket he had. That was just one instance of generosity which I really did appreciate.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What a fabulous recap of your travel day D! I can totally relate to the embarrassing moment of not knowing Spanish!!! In both Mexico (Guadalajara) and Spain the people I met would ask why I looked like them, had a name like theirs but did NOT speak like them. One of the chapters in our self identifying journeys Prima! Que te vaya bien!
ReplyDelete