MIn the Center of town is a statue of a man astride a bronze horse whose name adorns schools, museums, and the town itself. This is in tribute to Ignacio Allende, a hero of the War of Independence that now sanctifying this town as a kind of Mexican Williamsburg.
Festivals happen here all the time - as is any excuse to set off fireworks. Having a Baby = fireworks! Having An engagement= fireworks! Another Saints day = lots of fireworks! Independence Day = haul out the heavy artillery!
San Miguel has a seductive charm in the people, the arts, and the culture that's fast becoming more like home to us each growing day. Three (3) months of this and we might never come home:-) It's understandable why so many Canadians come here to live year round or at least part-time. It is safe day and night, with an ideal dry temperature year round and an absolute ton of local activities -it's a very hard place to beat.
As noted in blog Week #2 sidewalks can be treacherous so make sure if you're planning a trip pack you're hiking boots.
A favourite appetizer consist of slices of white, crunchy jicama, a root vegetable served with powdered chile and a squeeze of fresh lime. Every Saturday we return home from the Organic Market with bags bulging with provisions. If we smile, people smile wider. If we say 'Buenos Dias' they say it back, stronger. Sometimes they don't even wait. You put out a little, you get back a lot - in human terms.
We have a variety of clubs with salsa and blues being the strongest ones. Salsa has the biggest or strongest community of dancers. We are included in theses numbers as we enjoy two one hour sessions of private instruction each week.- lol out Arthur Murray.
As another week passes us by its clear that we are very fourtunate to be guests in this country. We treat everyone as we want to be treated and we're learning as much Spanish as we possibly can -speaking it each day. - after all poor to mediocre Spanish is a thousand times better than just speaking loud English:-)
Cheers: this week written by Guillermo and edited with photos by Susanna
2 comments:
You have definitely found a winner :) ... we have survived... almost... a warmer than usual January... for Oakville anyway... but nothing like your Mexico... I'm still envious of your much warmer and exciting stay this winter ;) ... keep up the blogging!
You have definitely found a winner :) ... we have survived... almost... a warmer than usual January... for Oakville anyway... but nothing like your Mexico... I'm still envious of your much warmer and exciting stay this winter ;) ... keep up the blogging!
Not, anonymous, haha... that was a mistake ;)
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