Hola! I'm closing in on my 1st month abroad. My students are preparing for their first testing period. They are called parciales and take place 3 times in one semester! We have been working hard to prepare for success on these tests. My husband, Brian made his first trip to the DF or the largest city in the world. He learned so much, especially about what taxi to take from the airport! (Only take ones from the airport labeled "Taxi") .
We also enjoyed touring the area and visiting Plaza Mayor in the Zocolo area of Mexico City, very rich in history before the arrival of the Spaniards, this area is known as the main part of the lost village of Tenochtilan. These piramides are below the rest of the buildings in the area because they were covered when the Spaniards arrived in the 1500's. ...."Cafe Tacuba" - excellent restaurante in the area..an old nun's convent with original stainglass and tile!
On Saturday we went outside the city to Tepotzotlan. Luck was with us and we attended the first annual Ballet Folklorico! Dancers were all very young and talented, wearing dress from their respective regions of Mexico. I think my favorite might be Oaxaca, sooo colorful! Represented as well were the Aztec dancers outside of Museo Nacional de Virreinato...a richly decorated church ... painted with gold, gold and more gold. Very European...took 12 years to build in the 1600's by the Spainards as a Franciscan Monastery.
Brian did a great job of representing the "gringo" holding his own and eating the local food and comida mas picosa(hottest food)! He also did a presentation to all my students speaking on the Denver Water Board (where he works) and its place in Colorado. The kids asked wonderful questions and wrote a reflective summary as well. Next up will be my trip to Teotihuacan this week-end and the following week-end of 16 de septiembre or Independance Day in Mexico!
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