So today we lost all ligh in the livingroom/kitchen when a circuit burned out. Add to that the lack of hot water and you get somewhat...annoyed. I like the place; it is nice according to mexican standards, but I hate that there is always something wrong. Feels like you are constantly being hastled. So we have an extensive list of thing that needs to be taken care of before any contract will be signed. There, that about that.

Just finished a little siesta after yet another day of grocery-shopping. This time we went to S*mart (haha clever name!). A few things about mexican food:

1) they eat a lot of cheese. Quesadillas (very good), papas (potatoes), tortillas...everything is covered with cheese. I like cheese but not on everything.

2) They like pastries and doughnuts alot. The selection is very good and the prices as well. One doughnut for 3-4 pesos, yo te quiero!

3) They have fairly cheap food with alot of variety. S*mart, Walmart, Soríana; all supermercados with everything you need. Los problemos; no small stores around the corner. For that you are left with 7-eleven or the mexican equivalent oxxo.

4) They do not only sell food in the supermarkets; each one has their own pharmacy. You might need prescription for the heavy stuff (I say might because it is somewhat unclear) but the 'over-the-counter' selection is very good. I have not yet done alot of pharmacy-shopping but I am almost looking forward to feeling a little bit sick.

Yesterday I cooked lintle soup with vegetarian tortillas (including cheese) and today Magda is making chili con carne sin carne con pollo (can you figure that one out eh??). For desert; giant watermelon and ofcourse cervezas.

/J