JANUARY 23, FRIDAY
NOT FITTING IN All my life I have had trouble adjusting to being back in the United States. People talk about culture shock as the discombobulation that happens when you are suddenly in a country where you don’t know the
JANUARY 23, FRIDAY
NOT FITTING IN All my life I have had trouble adjusting to being back in the United States. People talk about culture shock as the discombobulation that happens when you are suddenly in a country where you don’t know the
JANUARY 22, THURSDAY
GOODBYE Before leaving our palatial house in San Miguel, just before the shuttle arrived at 8:30 a.m. to take me and Lucretia, who was also leaving early, to Leon and our flight to Dallas/Fort Worth the yoga group gathered in
JANUARY 22, THURSDAY
GOODBYE Before leaving our palatial house in San Miguel, just before the shuttle arrived at 8:30 a.m. to take me and Lucretia, who was also leaving early, to Leon and our flight to Dallas/Fort Worth the yoga group gathered in
JANUARY 21, WEDNESDAY
TRANSITION Suddenly two things were happening: my trip was abruptly over along with the time here of the second yoga group. It was the impending snowstorm that brought my trip to an end three days early. By Sunday, the day
JANUARY 21, WEDNESDAY
TRANSITION Suddenly two things were happening: my trip was abruptly over along with the time here of the second yoga group. It was the impending snowstorm that brought my trip to an end three days early. By Sunday, the day
JANUARY 20, TUESDAY
LETTING GO At the end of a trip overseas something deep inside me begins to bend back toward home as the trip is coming to an end. Part of me is always anticipating the future, so the trip begins to
JANUARY 20, TUESDAY
LETTING GO At the end of a trip overseas something deep inside me begins to bend back toward home as the trip is coming to an end. Part of me is always anticipating the future, so the trip begins to
JANUARY 19, MONDAY
PAINTING CLASS Today we walked eight minutes to Haasi, Casa Cultural + Cafe, where we explored the paper mache painted objects in the store (I bought a paper mache cross candlestick) and then sat at tables while the history of
JANUARY 19, MONDAY
PAINTING CLASS Today we walked eight minutes to Haasi, Casa Cultural + Cafe, where we explored the paper mache painted objects in the store (I bought a paper mache cross candlestick) and then sat at tables while the history of
JANUARY 18, SUNDAY
ZAMDUNGA The music venue, Zamdunga, a half hour drive from town, is only open on Sunday. It features a marvelous band, this time from Cuba, a bar with all kinds of mixed drinks, a long all you can eat buffet
JANUARY 18, SUNDAY
ZAMDUNGA The music venue, Zamdunga, a half hour drive from town, is only open on Sunday. It features a marvelous band, this time from Cuba, a bar with all kinds of mixed drinks, a long all you can eat buffet
JANUARY 17, SATURDAY
DOORS Luis explained that when San Miguel became a UNESCO heritage city there were a number of requirements that went with this designation. One was that all the streets in the old city had to be cobblestone. Another was that
JANUARY 17, SATURDAY
DOORS Luis explained that when San Miguel became a UNESCO heritage city there were a number of requirements that went with this designation. One was that all the streets in the old city had to be cobblestone. Another was that
JANUARY 16, FRIDAY
HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE SQUARE WITH LUIS I took the guided tour of the square for the second time as the new yoga group was being introduced to the town. There are crucial times in Mexican history that he wanted
JANUARY 16, FRIDAY
HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE SQUARE WITH LUIS I took the guided tour of the square for the second time as the new yoga group was being introduced to the town. There are crucial times in Mexican history that he wanted
JANUARY 15, THURSDAY
SHOPPING AND RAINDOG LOUNGE The first yoga group took the shuttle at various times to Leon and flew home yesterday. So there were no planned activities today and I was free to wander and shop. I walked down Hidalgo street
JANUARY 15, THURSDAY
SHOPPING AND RAINDOG LOUNGE The first yoga group took the shuttle at various times to Leon and flew home yesterday. So there were no planned activities today and I was free to wander and shop. I walked down Hidalgo street
JANUARY 14, WEDNESDAY
DR. ALMA GUTINEZ Over a month ago, during my twice yearly tooth cleaning and checkup in Asheville I was told that my rear upper left molar had a huge hole in it and couldn’t be repaired. I could either go
JANUARY 14, WEDNESDAY
DR. ALMA GUTINEZ Over a month ago, during my twice yearly tooth cleaning and checkup in Asheville I was told that my rear upper left molar had a huge hole in it and couldn’t be repaired. I could either go
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