Life in Tequis

Had to laugh.  A dear old friend said she was relieved to see this new blog as she thought maybe I had gotten lost in Sri Lanka - funny because I stopped writing my China blog (Chinese New Year solo trip to Sri Lanka) in March after writing 2 of the 3 planned blogs on that trip.  I got caught up, y'see, with the unpleasantness of my life in China;  I didn't lose my will to live, but I sure lost my will to live in China.  But I was conflicted, because I liked my job there.  Anyhow, after much hemming and hawing, I did choose to give notice - but I just never had the heart to resume the blog.  And it had such a good name, too - Karen in Cathay has a lovely ring to it.


So, yeah, now it is Mexico, and I am re-focussed, with new drive, to keep up a blog... We will see how we go...I have been pretty good so far, but I guess at any point I could just drop off the map again.
So today, there is no theme - all random shots to show you.






















Yes, people really do ride horses down the main street of my little area of Tequisquiapan:

                   and goats really do get herded right past the main gates of the school I teach at:

and in both pics you can see the cobbles on the road.

Here are two particularly wonderful kids I teach - Alan and Pablo (of course) - yes, they are as bright as they look - and funny and fun.  I LOVE my Lit classes with them.  

A clever way to sharpen knives:

So many great places to wander by or wander into in the towns (this is a restaurant):

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Adios from me and the cucaracha!

KMG

Independence Day

The Mexican national anthem is "acknowledged as one of the most beautiful national anthems, for both its poetry and musical score the Mexican National Anthem reminds its citizens of the struggles and commitment of the populace to defend the nation from foreign invaders."  

Our school marches out the Mexican flag, sings the anthem, arms across chests, every Monday morning.   The anthem has a delightful, light lovely melody - I love it.  But then the words:
War, war without truce to any who dare
Tarnish the country's coat of arms!
War, war! The patriotic banners
In the waves of blood.
War, war! On the mount, in the valley
The terrifying cannon thunder,
And the echoes resound
To the cries of Union! Freedom!

Mexican Independence Day (September 16) is a huge deal here - major crowds in the town square:

One must buy a moustache if one does not have a real one (fellow on the right is a school parent) !

The fireworks were fantastic! 

 So a good time had by all - 

Adios muchachos!

Karen

ps: here is a little cutie of mine (Y7=grade 6) at a school event - Octavio: