Mexico City

I will never forget Mexico City, or DF as it is sometimes called. I wasn’t really prepared for the wonders that awaited me in DF, and boy were there plenty of things waiting for me. For instance, in DF we collected our ninth member - Audette, at La Zona De Combate. I love how Audette makes me laugh and look forward to many, many more good times and jokes with her in the upcoming year. Welcome my sister!
Another event that took place in DF was the MTV Latin American Music Awards, featuring a slew of Latin American artists AND, straight from Canada and The US, AVRIL LAVIGNE AND HILARY DUFF!!! I knew I was in for a treat because who can deny the timeless vocal stylings of Avril Lavigne? Her hit song, Girlfriend, continues to play over, and over, and over again in my head as if it’s a CD on repeat. And Hilary was just so adorable in her blue frock, attempting Spanish for perhaps the first time. It’s a night I’ll always remember.
And the food in Mexico City? Words cannot begin to describe the way it made me feel. I know I haven’t been many places in the world, but let me tell you that you haven’t lived until you’ve sampled the unique flavor of Mexico City’s finest dishes, ranging from free standing taco vendors to even Domino’s Pizza! Yes, something for everyone!
We were even fortunate enough to have a bar located at the top of our hostel. It had a beautiful view of the nearby Cathedral and, at times, it seemed like the bar was always open. Or at least it seemed that way because the actual lobby of the hostel played music all day and the bar itself played music all night. It was like some sort of Disco Hostel.
Other highlights include the cabs and traffic. What unexpected fun it is to take a ride in a cab where sometimes the price is small and other times the price is not so small. This can only be attributed to the heavy flow of traffic, which permeates through the city like a delightful scent of roses. A fifteen-minute cab ride can easily be turned into a fifty-minute ride depending on the time of day. In these instances it’s just an opportunity to see the city in slower, greater detail. And I welcomed every minute of it.
Some clubs worth mentioning: Neon, The Bulldog Cafe (where the final La Zona was held) and Zydecco should definitely be visited if anyone plans on going to DF.
Finally, one of the most life changing experiences for me was when we visited the Aztec Piramides, if for any other reason I believe I lost all my weight after climbing to the top on that beautiful Saturday afternoon lol... In regards to my experience in DF if I had to do it all again there is no other group of people I’d rather spend that two-week period in my life with. I hope that they all feel the same way I do about Mexico City because it is definitely unforgettable.