Blue Umbrella Official Feb Mar 2019 issue | Page 9

The time we spent in Mexico City was
filled with adventures and new discoveries. We
visited the Teotihuacán Pyramids, located at
the northeast part of the city, and also the
Soumaya Museum, the Frida Kahlo Museum,
and the Castle of Chapultepec. It was so
interesting to meet the Mexican people, who
are very nice and kind. One of the cutest
phrases they say is ?que tengan un bonito día?
(?have a beautiful day?), and we were
surprised that most of the time the drivers let
you cross the street without complaining.
Speaking the same language but listening to it
in another accent was sometimes funny and
very entertaining for me.
After eating, we took the road
northward to San Miguel de Allende, where we
spent most of our trip. There the only true way
in which you can enjoy everything is by
walking. This town is filled with manufactured
art, bright colors, and charming restaurants.
Only a few steps can take you to a completely
different atmosphere, where you could find
food from all around the world, but still
maintaining the Mexican vibe and culture. In
addition, San Miguel owns some of the coziest
and most stylish cafes where you can relax
from walking while drinking something warm.
After driving an hour on a very curvy
road, we arrived to Guanajuato City, where
we spent only one afternoon, but still enjoyed
some churros and visited the Diego Rivera
Museum. In Guanajuato, we were able to
witness a breathtaking masterpiece, El Teatro
Juárez (Juárez Theater). We went back to San
Miguel for a few more days, and received the
new year with the four of us cuddling on a
couch and listening to fireworks. On January
1st, we went back to Mexico City, wishing for
our road trip not to come to an end.
The most delightful part of this trip,
more than being on vacation and traveling,
was to be together as a family, to learn more
about each other, and to know that together
we are stronger. My mom and I miss sharing
time with my sisters, so this trip gave me the
opportunity to have them all for myself once
again.
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