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Despite my reluctance and the many failed attempts to persuade my parents against going to San Luis Potosi, I was pretty much forced to go with the whole family to my brother´s son´s First Communion. I was kinda pissed off on the way there, especially considering that it took us an hour an a half to make it to the highway thanks to the ridiculously dense traffic jam. But for some strange reason, everything started to get better and better as time went by, and the trip proved to be quite enjoyable. Althought there´s absolutely NOTHING to do in San Luis (can´t buy beer after 9 pm,for example) I had a great time with the family, especially pulling endless pranks on my cousin. The weather was perfect, and it was a great change from Mexico City´s weather, which isn´t that bad,but it´s just that it doesn´t stop raining these days. Anyway, I guess there isn´t much I can say about the trip; the odds of something exciting or unusual happening in San Luis are pretty much nil.

I´ll carry on with the job hunting this week. Hopefully something comes up soon. And once again, I feel something big is coming up quite soon,hopefully it´s something good.

Today there was a huge protest in Mexico City against the rising crime and kidnapping levels. Seriously guys, this place is getting really scary these days. A statistic came out recently saying that Mexico City is the the world´s 2nd place for kidnappings. How scary is that? So at the end, around 2.5 million people ended up going to the protest, everyone dressed in white,and it was a really touching scene, especially in a city like this one where there is no sense of unity of any kind. Too bad the authorities won´t do anything based on what happened today, but who knows, maybe one or two of those corrupt assholes thinks about it for a second and takes appropiate action. It´s very frustrating to live in a place where thieves and criminals have more rights than tax paying citizens, and where you just don´t know what can happen once you leave home.

Anyway, it wasn´t my point to make this post a depressing one! I guess I would just love to see something good happen in this city.

San Luis

ok,I´mm off to San Luis Potosi in a few minutes....ah,I can´t wait! San Luis Potosi is such a cosmopolitan,culturally rich city with lots of things to see and do (actually it´s a real shithole; if you guys ever visit Mexico,avoid it unless you really have to!!!)

Might be back by Sunday, but hopefully I´ll make it back to Mexico City tomorrow morning. I´ll let you guys know how it went.

Euro 2004!

I know I haven´t posted for a while now,but it´s just that I´ve barely had time to even check my e-mails these days. But here I am again, with a little update of my life these days. my friends from England came,and although it was a very short visit, I have to say I had a blast with them. Catching up on news and going back to the past was the est part, because I hadn´t seen nor talked to them since I was in London a few months ago. And even though they´re well-travelled,intelectual people who have seen most of the world, they really liked Mexico. It feels great whenever I saw their amazed faces; apparently Mexico City is a very complete city with anything you would expect to see in a big city anywhere, but with a little extra touch: the awkward blend of a rich,cosmopolitan society and an extremely poor segment of the population with indigenous beliefs and lifestyles. For example, during a visit to dowtown Mexico City, we entered the Metropolitan Cathedral to take a look at the splendour and beauty of such an ancient building, complete with the pretentious art and deco of colonial times. But then suddenly, while looking at 16th century paintings of saints, a group of more than 100 natives wearing war outfits came in, blowing conches and playing pre-hispanic flutes and singing Catholic songs in their dialects. That´s when you just want to take a step back and decide where is it that you live: in Mexico or somewhere else.

Apart from that, everything´s being simply hanging out with friends and makiing the best out of the involuntary free time that I have right now. I´ve had a lot of time to think about lots of things that I just avoided before, and it has proven to be fruitful. Thank God I´ve been able to get over a few issues that really had me worrying for no good reason, and I´ve realized that certain people change dramatically when you least expect it. A big letdown for those who care for a certain person, but that´s ok, everyone has priorities and maybe some day they´ll see who´s who and who really cares. Oh well,enough of that!

One of the most exciting things for me these days is Euro 2004 in Portugal. I just can´t get enough soccer action!It´s gonna get really good soon. I´m pretty sure that France will win once again, but who knows? who do you guys think is gonna win this time?

Anyway, enough of me just blabbering. Post something please!!! I really want to know if there´s someone reading my posts, or if I´m just wasting my time! haha

aaaaahhh finally!

This might sound really weird for some, but I couldn´t wait for Monday to come.I´m so glad that finally I could relax! Once again,the weekdn was crazy,with people coming over and leaving at 7 am,and then going to the pub on Saturday night and then oing to bed at 7 once again. That goes without mentioning the incredible amount of people that came over for lunch and random visits. It´s funny how I don´t have a minute for myself in my own house. But today,FINALLY, I was able to kick back and seriously chill. I know I should be working or going to school on a Monday, but unfortunately I haven´t had answers from companies and school wil have to wait until I get the funds to pay for it. Para los que estan en Mexico (y tambien para los que no) si saben de una chamba, porfa avisenme!!! me urge!!!

Dunno why, but I have the feeling that something big is coming up,and it´s something good. In a way I´m glad I didn´t get that British Airways job, because it would´ve stopped me from looking at the big picture,and although it was good money, I would´ve probably found myself with a bunch of regrets later on. We´ll see! let´s just hope this "big thing" comes soon!

when things get out of control... 

losing energy

It really seems that these days,the partying and getting-together-with -friends just doesn´t stop. As much as I love it, I think I´m running out of energy,and going to bed at 6 am for the last 3 nights is finally taking a big toll on me. When I expected to have a quiet day, guess what? more than 25 people showed up at my place for lunch, which meant cooking a huge amount of prawns and lots of dishes, which I don´t mind of course as I love cooking. Anyway, let´s see what happens.The boys are coming over once again and I just hope we don´t pull an all-nighter!

A few minutes ago I heard from some friends in London, and they told me they´re coming to Mexico to stay at my place. I´m really looking forwrad to it! I´ll let you guys know what happens, and hopefully I´ll post a few pics here and there. I´m out of fresh pics to post, but maybe I´ll put some oldies up for everyone´s delight.