The mystery bucket

OK... So I don't mean to be rude or anything, but my roomate who lives in the basement is kind of odd... I mean, she is really sweet and nice and everything, but the other day I went downstairs and found a box for an aquarium in the hallway. This interested me because when we moved in the landlords made a big deal about how we couldn't have pets. So I looked in her room to see if she had fish or something and I found this bucket with the aquarium bubbler inside. The water is very brown as you can see, and at first I couldn't tell what could possibly be living there. Then when I checked a few days later the water was lower and I looked closer and saw fishes...(that is what the orange thing is) :S

Something no one gets to see.....

So here is the rest of the story of the mexican guy I met in the park and told I was from Canada...

So this guy kind of just laughed at me when I told him I was actually from Utah and told me "you shouldn't be ashamed of where you come from!" He was actually very gentlemanly and kind... or so I thought.... (dramatic pause here)... after we walked through the castle we headed back down to the main park. At the bottom of the castle there were various paths that led off into the park. So I was about to say goodbye and nice to meet you when he said to me, "Hey, I want to show you something that almost no one gets to see" and he started walking down one of the paths that curved and led around behind the castle and was completely deserted of people. So I started to worry a bit and I said "Well, what is it?" and he replied "Its a surprise, just come see." Well I stayed right where I was, I'm not stupid! :) And I said "Actually, I better get going I was supposed to meet some friends." He was kind of exasperated and was like "It's just right here on this rock, come and see". And the rock was down the path just a bit, and was still in view of the people, so I said OK. Well, it turned out he wanted to show me what is in the picture above, which is carvings that remain from when there was an Aztec temple there. (if you cant see them look at the bottom right part of the center rock) The Spanish came and tore down the temple and built the castle on top, but some of the carvings were still there! So it was actually pretty cool... and then I felt bad for being so untrustworthy. He was a nice guy. But it sounded a bit suspicious you must admit!

Here I am with a statue of the Mayan god of death.

Mexico City continued

Top: Me at the Plaza del Angel in Mexico City

Middle: View of the city from the central park

Bottom: View of the city from our hotel room- yep, that was the 32nd floor and a pretty dang nice hotel.

So here is my funny story. I went to check out the huge park called Bosque de Chapultepec (see middle picture) that was just across the street from our hotel one day while my dad was at work. I was walking around the park checking things out and feeling pretty cool despite all the apprehension about me being a lone gringa girl in the big dangerous city. My dad had told me that the park was full of people and was a safe place, but that just in case I should probably tell people I met I was from Canada rather than the hated USA. There was spanish-built castle in the middle of the park and I was taking a picture of it when a nice looking man in a suit offered to take a picture of me in front of the castle. He didn't look shady or anything so I said sure. Then I proceeded up the road toward the castle and he happened to be going the same direction, so we started talking. He asked me where I was from and I said "Vancouver Canada", not that he seemed untrustworthy but I figured it couldn't hurt to be safe. He replied "Oh really? I actually used to live in Canada, in Quebec" (he said that in spanish of course). He told me about himself and walked around with me to see the castle. He asked what I did in Canada and I told him I was studying pharmacy, so he asked "What university". I was like "uhh...... the University of Vancouver...." He bought that so I let out a silent sigh of relief, but then he said "What part of Vancouver do you live in ? I actually am pretty familiar with the city". Ahh! I happen to not have the faintest idea where Vancouver even IS in Canada, let alone anything about the city! After umm-ing for a while I finally said "Actually I'm not from Vancouver..." and then the truth came out. What are the chances! The one guy I talk to in Mexico City is someone who knows Vancouver!! So I guess I should learn my lesson- "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!"

Viva Mexico!

The week before Christmas I went to Mexico City with my dad. He was going down for his work which he does about twice a year, and I finally convinced him to take me! It was lots of fun, I got to wander around by myself for a couple of days and then we went out to see the ruins at Teotihuacan. These pictures are of the Pyramid of the Sun - the third biggest pyramid in the world! (after the Egyptian pyramids I assume) It was awesome... I'll post more pictures later.

Our Christmas Tree

My mom had an extra christmas tree she let us borrow. Too bad we don't have any ornaments! But it looks pretty with the lights.

Merry Christmas!!

Here are some pictures of my house especially posted here for my good friend Alvey (also known as Tiffany Denison) who lives in Detroit with her hubby and cute cute baby and has never been to my new cute condo. I have lived here with my sister Erin and our roomate Sandy since October.