Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Alma de provinciana
07/23 12:00pm CentroMagno, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
In contrast to Monterrey where once you leave the Metropolitan area civilization practically vanishes, the urban center of Guadalajara emerges subtly from a slowly intensifying scatter of street lights and house lights. It´s a nicer place than Monterrey, probably due to the less harsh terrain. THe streets flow in straight lines and are lined with trees.
My spirits have improved after the desolation found along the way to Guadalajara had me depressed.
The bus I took was actually much nicer than the bus I rode from Dallas. One big improvement was the movies:
1) Better films- Couch Carter and Cinderella Man compared to Son of Mask and THe Princess Diaries.
2) Subtitled, not dubber. I cannot stand overdubbed movies at all!
3) Lower volumn
About an hour outside the city I could pick-up the radio stations. The most common genre I heard (no less than 3 stations) was techno, mainly house- not my favorite type of music but interesting.
SO upon arriving I call Will. He tells me where to to take a taxi but first I have to get some money from an ATM. As I do that, three times I have to turn away the taxistas eager for my pesos.
I couldn´t get money from the ATM.
Appearently I wasn´t so welcome to stay where will was staying but I did manage to get his couch for one night.
6:00pm
In Guadalajra I have found peace of mind and tranquility. Marisol rescued me from my situation of no money, no where to stay, and no luck. The good luck that she brought me must have been the key to me getting money from the ATM because when I tried with her by my side I was able to get money out.
Las Tapatias
The inhabitants of various parts of Mexico are called by unique names. Those from Mexico City are called chilangos. Los regiomontanos or regios are the people form Monterrey. The name given to people from Guadalajara is tapatio.
Las tapatias (the girls from Guadalajara) are known for being quite beautiful. I would have to agree. Probably the source of their physical beauty is their heritage. They have the high cheek bones and silky hair of the Aztecs mixed with the beautiful eyes and tall slender figures of the Spanish. ¶ 11:42 AM
In contrast to Monterrey where once you leave the Metropolitan area civilization practically vanishes, the urban center of Guadalajara emerges subtly from a slowly intensifying scatter of street lights and house lights. It´s a nicer place than Monterrey, probably due to the less harsh terrain. THe streets flow in straight lines and are lined with trees.
My spirits have improved after the desolation found along the way to Guadalajara had me depressed.
The bus I took was actually much nicer than the bus I rode from Dallas. One big improvement was the movies:
1) Better films- Couch Carter and Cinderella Man compared to Son of Mask and THe Princess Diaries.
2) Subtitled, not dubber. I cannot stand overdubbed movies at all!
3) Lower volumn
About an hour outside the city I could pick-up the radio stations. The most common genre I heard (no less than 3 stations) was techno, mainly house- not my favorite type of music but interesting.
SO upon arriving I call Will. He tells me where to to take a taxi but first I have to get some money from an ATM. As I do that, three times I have to turn away the taxistas eager for my pesos.
I couldn´t get money from the ATM.
Appearently I wasn´t so welcome to stay where will was staying but I did manage to get his couch for one night.
6:00pm
In Guadalajra I have found peace of mind and tranquility. Marisol rescued me from my situation of no money, no where to stay, and no luck. The good luck that she brought me must have been the key to me getting money from the ATM because when I tried with her by my side I was able to get money out.
Las Tapatias
The inhabitants of various parts of Mexico are called by unique names. Those from Mexico City are called chilangos. Los regiomontanos or regios are the people form Monterrey. The name given to people from Guadalajara is tapatio.
Las tapatias (the girls from Guadalajara) are known for being quite beautiful. I would have to agree. Probably the source of their physical beauty is their heritage. They have the high cheek bones and silky hair of the Aztecs mixed with the beautiful eyes and tall slender figures of the Spanish. ¶ 11:42 AM
