I had several titles picked out for my blog. I thought about Mango Margaritas are great in the Rain, British Invasion and Service for one. However, I wanted to talk about all the aspects of my weekend.
I went to Xel-Ha on Saturday I natural water reserve. You could snorkel, float down a river, go biking in the jungle and it was all you can eat and drink. I saw several live Iguanas just walked around. You have to be careful though, there is some Iguana droppings on the trail. I was supposed to leave at 2:30 to go to Telum a Mayan Ruin. However, I meet some people from Texas and we were floating the river together. Then a summer rain came and we ran to the nearest bar and began drinking Mango margaritas. Well I missed the bus, but it was okay. I will try to go to Telum this weekend. But to Jeff, Dawn, Melinda and Bob from Crowley and Joshua. Thank you for letting me hangout with you all day. It was nice to have the company and you guys crack me up!
Afterwards, I met a few people from New Zealand. I was supposed to meet them at 10:30 at Margaritaville, however I do not think they knew about Mexican time. You are always running late here. I arrived late due to a bus not showing up for 35 minutes and missed them.
I ended up meeting some British bloks who were just finishing university. They were quite the drama, I guess one was dating the other´s sisters…..and I guess what happens in Cancun may not stay there. Then I meet up with some more Irish and Brits at Carlos and Charlies. They all meet each other at the hotel. They were a blast. I could have hung out with them all night. But at 3:30 I needed to go home because I was being picked up for church in the morning. Oh another valuable lesson learned on Saturday. My bus stops running at 2:00 am. Thank goodness there are about 5000 taxis in Cancun and not enough tourists to fill them at 3:30am.
Yesterday, I went to church. John the Rotarian who is also the Anglican priest picked my up. Well, I am glad he did. I was the ONLY one at church service. This really is a mission church. There is nothing scarier than having to say a lot of the church responses by yourself. I also was promoted to lay reader and altar guild by necessity. After the service I laid out at the beach and the pool at the Marriott.
On Sunday after I had enough of the sun, I ended up at the bar at Outback, they were playing the Ranger game, I could see the tv from the sidewalk. It was my fault they lost. I shouldn´t have watched the game. They were doing so well without me.
School was okay today the students are very nice and we are getting new ones daily. I am learning a lot about there culture from my advanced class. Such as they eat quesadillas for breakfast, and there is a random selection for required military draft. You are unable to get a passport if you do not serve. But they enjoy learning and want to learn. That is the best part!
Afterwards, I met a few people from New Zealand. I was supposed to meet them at 10:30 at Margaritaville, however I do not think they knew about Mexican time. You are always running late here. I arrived late due to a bus not showing up for 35 minutes and missed them.
I ended up meeting some British bloks who were just finishing university. They were quite the drama, I guess one was dating the other´s sisters…..and I guess what happens in Cancun may not stay there. Then I meet up with some more Irish and Brits at Carlos and Charlies. They all meet each other at the hotel. They were a blast. I could have hung out with them all night. But at 3:30 I needed to go home because I was being picked up for church in the morning. Oh another valuable lesson learned on Saturday. My bus stops running at 2:00 am. Thank goodness there are about 5000 taxis in Cancun and not enough tourists to fill them at 3:30am.Yesterday, I went to church. John the Rotarian who is also the Anglican priest picked my up. Well, I am glad he did. I was the ONLY one at church service. This really is a mission church. There is nothing scarier than having to say a lot of the church responses by yourself. I also was promoted to lay reader and altar guild by necessity. After the service I laid out at the beach and the pool at the Marriott.
On Sunday after I had enough of the sun, I ended up at the bar at Outback, they were playing the Ranger game, I could see the tv from the sidewalk. It was my fault they lost. I shouldn´t have watched the game. They were doing so well without me.
School was okay today the students are very nice and we are getting new ones daily. I am learning a lot about there culture from my advanced class. Such as they eat quesadillas for breakfast, and there is a random selection for required military draft. You are unable to get a passport if you do not serve. But they enjoy learning and want to learn. That is the best part!
Until next time-Jill
