MEXICO CITY

January 8, 2018

Hi World!

My mother and I topped off the Christmas break by enjoying beautiful Mexico City for an independent study. As travel companions, we like to try a little bit of everything whether that includes, sight-seeing, meeting friends, or experiencing the night life. This year concluded our third trip to Mexico City and one that has become a tradition. In the past, I have enjoyed time with friends, native to Mexico City whom I had the pleasure of meeting through family vacations. We would enjoy the lively Saturday nights and enjoy the cosmopolitan sights. This past vacation to Mexico City was slightly more of a navigational challenge. I have learned several of the historical landmarks of Mexico City through my studies although translating to fluent speakers and walking aimlessly trying to find a certain destination was quite a challenge that my mom and I willing accepted. The night we arrived at the Hyatt, we went to the Hacienda Morales restaurant for a nice and intimate dinner considering it was not the most lively hour of the night. The next day, we woke up nice and early, well..11:00 o’clock, just in time for breakfast. The first day of sightseeing adventures began. First, we visited the Frida Kahlo Museum where we were fortunate enough to literally walk on the grounds of two of the most influential artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. We spent two hours in their footsteps, examining their work and exploring their house. Next, we finagled a ride to the Zocalo, the old town of Mexico City where we ate at a quaint and beautifully scenic traditional restaurant, visited el Templo Mayor and el Catedral Metropolitana. After meetings some friends while walking around, we got in line to get energized by some essence…I am still confused as to the specific tradition. We of course had our normal dose of shopping (two hours) before finally heading back to the hotel to enjoy a nice dinner that night in Polanco, a chic part of Mexico City. The following day we repeated the normal activity for breakfast before heading to el Bosque de Chapultepec to visit the historic castle and take in the scenery. Next, and unsurprisingly, we spent another two hours shopping at Masaryk in Polanco before settling into a quaint cafe for tacos. That night we spent netflixxing and enjoying the scenic view from the 43rd floor of our hotel. The next morning, my mom and I were fortunate enough to meet with longtime friends of our family, the Lozanos, for an afternoon at a local market Bazar de Sabado in San Angel and tour around another one of Frida and Diego’s studios. Next, we were treated to a beautiful lunch at el Lago in el Bosque to Chapultepec, for a spectacular view of the lake. My mother had the opportunity to reconnect with longtime friends and I had the opportunity to meet their very kind and smart son. Later that evening I went out for drinks and explored Polanco. Finally, my mom and I went to St. Augustine for a beautiful mass before returning to good ole KC. A trip to remember!

xoxo

Lyricallivi