Observations

A few observations and lessons learned:

- Roosters crow all day and all night long, not just in the morning. And they hang out in trees.

- Giant flying cockroaches really do exist.

- With the exception of ice cream, which is more like custard, desserts in Mexico are bland.

- Some people, actually most people (residents and visitors), in Mexico could do everyone a favor by not letting their dogs roam, or at least cleaning up after! Especially on the beach!!! I think I've seen two dogs on a leash this entire trip. Bless their owners! And dogs should be spayed or neutered or whatever it is.

- Driving in Mexico is like driving in Chicago minus the traffic regulations, traffic signs and left hand turning lanes (they are on the right there). Passing on curvy mountain roads at break-neck speed should be illegal. The many little crosses on the side of the roads should be adequate reminder of why this law should exist.

- Not all purified water is equal.

- "Around the corner," "starts at 7:00pm," "down a ways," etc. is very is relative, and sometimes completely inaccurate.

- Always agree with taxi drivers on the cost of your ride before you get into their car. And be thankful you've done this when your taxi driver stops to get directions from other drivers and pedestrians, and makes your very, very late to church.

- Listening to someone speak fluent Spanish but without a trace of a Spanish accent is hilarious. :)

- Mexicans like living in the jungle. They like it so much that they line their patios, yards, and the inside of their houses with very large plants. Sometimes they even paint the walls in their house like the jungle so that you can't really tell when you step in and when you step out. There must be trees and plants everywhere.

- French fries and ketchup are very different in Mexico than what we are used to in the states. I prefer the kind in the states.

- "Celebrities" vacation in Mexico.

- Only an idiot would move to Mexico and not learn Spanish.

- If you're not the kind of person who "will eat anything" make sure to find out what's being served before you dig in. For example, I prefer not to eat cow tongue and intestines.

- Mexicans do not abide by the keep-a-bible-distance-between-you-and-your-dance-partner rule. You'd be lucky to wedge a piece of cling wrap between them when they dance. And they manage to stay glued together throughout a lot of fast paced movement, and they can do it holding drinks and flan.

- Grocery stores in Mexico do not refrigerate eggs.

- Mexico has the BEST coconut yogurt; it's like dessert. If you're ever in Mexico and want to try it, LaLa is the brand.

- With the exceptions of air conditioning and a washing machine, I can happily live with a lot less than I'm used to.