Que honda con "hombres"?

12/02/08
Adriana took us out to a buffet breakfast where I had enchiladas, beans, hash browns, bread, fried tortillas, a made to order omelet, fruit, and the
most delicious juice I've ever had. It was canalope. I ate way too much, which is status quo for here. Everywhere I go, they insist I eat and try
many different things. It's great. After breakfast, they talked me into shopping for a cell phone against my better judgment. We went to a few
places and I got a Telcel phone for $70. It's prepaid and is nicer than I was expecting. I plan to use it minimally or "por emerjencicios y mujures."
Adriana took us back home were we relaxed for a bit. Then we went back out. I drove which was my first time in Mexico as it is much different.
The lanes are rarely painted and only suggested. Many roads are one way. Driver are pinche locos. I drove us to the Macro Plaza which is the museum area and
cultural headquarters which held the first church in Monterrey. This area blew me away. It's an area of parks, museums, bars, and other businesses
surrounded by mountains on two sides. It had amazing sculptures and architecture and even better people watching. You can't find a boring view there if
you tried. The only thing I can equate it to in STL is if Forest Park was immediately surrounded by everything interesting from downtown and the Loop.
There were a group of protesters outside the museum who were fighting for higher pay and benefits for teachers - Josh Wedding!
We went into a free museum on the evolution of Monterrey's government and politics. Afterwards, we sat in one of the parks and watched people pass. There
was a lady in a red jumpsuit listening to headphones and dancing wildly - truly as if no one was watching. We debated on whether or not she was mentally
ill, but she looked like she was having fun either way. We returned home and played a Mexican board game called Muinas with Chewy where you roll dice and
move marbles across the board. It's more complicated than that and very competitive. I got second, Alicia came in first, and Chewy era perderora. Alicia's
family has really taken me in. Artemio makes jokes with his other sons that I am their long lost brother because they have light skin complexion and colored
eyes, like me. Artemio continually expresses concern about me travelling, citing that people routinely get killed or robbed here in Mexico. His sons have
since offered to help me plan affordable flights and hotels to avoid driving in dangerous parts of the city. Also, they are planning a few different family
trips - maybe a hunting trip - which they've agreed to take me on.

After the game Alicia's friend Monica picked us up to take us out for tacos. First, we picked up her friend Alejandro, then we went to this taco restaurant
which was stylized like an American bar and grill. Picture Hooters, minus the waitresses, plus futbol on the TVs. I got a chicken taco served with beans
and french fries. It was huge and excellent, likely the best taco I've ever had. After dinner, the four of us returned to Macro Plaza where we walked along
Santa Lucia which is Monterrey's version of the San Antonio River Walk. It was about a mile long and had very beautiful fountains, many bridges, and
beautiful architecture all along it. I talked a lot with Alejandro who I feel confident will become a good friend. He speaks great English, like art and
music, enjoys traveling and has been to Europe and plans to go back. We may travel and he says he will take me out with his friends on the weekend after
I get back from Houston for my JET interview. He also said he will help me more with my Spanish, especially "the art of flirting." While we were walking,
there was a section of rocks that were dark and Alicia told me to walk there. I did, but found out that I was standing in 6 inches of water. It was a
decieving fountain which only looked like rocks, but actually was covered by water. They all laughed at my expense and took several pictures. I joked that
my two days in Mexico had given me two opportunities to make an ass of myself. Hahahaha.