La Stabioneta

Ciudad de Mexico – so much to see, too little time. We spent 2 ½ weeks in Mexico. During this time, I had a lot of stuff going on at work, so I didn’t get to see as much of the city as I wished, but Catherine was a trooper. The main way to get around Mexico City is the same as New York or Madrid – the Metro. What is cool about the metro in Mexico City is that first few wagons are only for women and children. There are usually security guards/cops in the metro, and if a man goes past the “barrier”, he/she will have no problem yelling at the guy, even if its his family. No men allowed. Period. Now, there are some things about the Metro that are worth noting here:  If you have a backpack, wear it on the front. Always in your sight. If you have a wallet, front pocket at all times. Avoid rush hours at all costs -   (48) Rush hour in Mexico City is no joke - YouTube Julia (Catherine’s sister) made an appearance while we were in Mexico City. She’s been teaching this old lady Eng

Why? People keep asking me why I took my family to Mexico for 3 months. And personally, I don’t know if I have a SOLID reason. I initially thought it would be fun, filled with great food (lots of tacos) and we get to skip the Seattle winter. Another reason was to learn what is like to live in Mexico. A few days ago, we visited Ek’ Balam. A Maya town of about 800 people, and we got to spend a few hours with them. Manuel was our guide, and he took us around town and taught us so much about the culture there. This town is a few miles outside of Valladolid (where we stayed) and the drive there was very quiet. Not a lot of people going in and out of this town. When we got there, we met with Mario, who introduced us to Manuel. We then walked around town learning about the Mayan Culture. In a very “traditional” way, the men go out and work in the fields; while the women stay at home doing some knitting, weaving, and household chores. In the past few years, these traditions have evolved, s