Only in Mexico

This morning I was taking a cold shower (despite paying extra money for access to hot water) and the water spontanously stopped while I was litterally covered in soap. I then knocked on my land-ladies door and said ¨no agua caliente¨. She thought I was asking if there was anyone in the bathroom (duh, I was covered in soap and wrapped in a towel). After she turned the water back on (or switched sources, I am not sure) the water came out of the tap a lovely brown colour. Fortunately the water cleared after running the shower for a few minutes. I am trying to decide what aspect of being here is more difficult, communicating with my somewhat crazy land-lady or trying to cross the street without being hit by a bus!

On a happier note, it is a beautiful day here and my spanish lessons are progressing well. People are actually understanding me when I attempt to communicate en español (except for my land-lady). I have become a regular at a few cafés and patio bars around the city, mostly in the 'Plaza Marcado' in Old Mazatlán. It is a really pretty place with a arts centre at one end where the sound of students playing instruments usually drifts out across the square. My other favourite spot is a little bar about a 10 minute walk from home. It is across the street from the Malicon (a very wide side walk basically) which runs along the ocean for 13 km. I can get a Corona there for a whole dollar.

I am now off to find a nice cool place to read my book (I am now on #6). I noticed the weather in Ontario is similar to here, so I hope everyone there is keeping cool. For those on the praries, I hope summer returns there quickly!