Random Thoughts ...

Well, I've been here over a month now. There are many things about living in Mexico that you don't think about living in Canada or the U.S. For example: 1. In Toronto, I don't have to check my toothbrush for ants before I use it. 2. NOTB, I don't usually think about where to put my used toilet paper. Here, I have to think first: "Do I flush it or toss it in the wastebasket beside the toilet?" Decision, decisions ... 3. When I see something at the grocery store I've never seen before, I will buy it, just in case I never see it again, even if I don't need it. 4. There are so many dragonflies here; even fushia and purple ones! The word "dragonfly" in Spanish is libélula. Pretty huh? I learned that at work because one of our Mexican silver orders contained silver and turquoise or malachite dragonfly pins. Classic designs from Taxco ... 5. I finally figured out that the old man on Basilio Badillo wasn't actually calling me "honey" everytime I went by. He was offering to sell me miel but it was fun while it lasted! (Just kidding.) 6. You gotta love a country that puts up yellow police-type tape across the booze aisle in the grocery stores on election day. And everyone respects it! 7. Stereotypes about Mexicans are just that, stereotypes. They are some of the hardest working, most intelligent people I know. Most of them speak two languages. How many of your friends can do that? 8. I've been asked twice recently, by Mexicans, in Spanish for directions. So I must either look like I know where I'm going or look like I know what I'm doing ... either prospect is pretty scary when you think about it! 9. I'm actually thinking of buying mosquito netting and making it into curtains. How domestic! 10. My favourite new friend here is five months old and her name is Jessica. I am just in love with this kid! She's half Canadian and half Mexican ... sort of like me! :)