So sorry I could not blog during the past week - difficult to connect, and most of my online time was spent on business matters. I am booking meetings and preparing to hit the ground running when I come back to Toronto.
We had great company visiting this week. Jeanne-Marie and her partner Mark, and one of Dylan's best friend Alexandre arrived last Friday. The house situation turned out to be quite ridiculous... we were in a big, slick, Malibu style beach house with a pool - the only thing missing was the full time massage therapist. Oh... and Brad Pitt. It was the sweet life (a lot of that lately...).
Thank God, Mother Nature was very kind to us all week (no stinky grass either). We swam in the ocean a few times, had great meals together of course, went to shop in the public market, and did a lot of relaxing. Yes... me too! I am learning.
I also went to teach my last classes at the Telchac preschool, and left them all the other instruments I had brought from Canada and the ones I purchased here, together with a nice collection of scarves to dance, and a cd of spanish children's music. I am so so so happy about that part of the trip... Everything I was hoping for in the development of a teaching relationship in the Yucatan peninsula has happened in Telchac Puerto. The stars were lined-up and I met incredible people, was able to do my thing and make a good contribution to the learning experience of these children. And everything is in place for me to come back and do it again, and continue to grow this amazing relationship with the children of Telchac. I will be back. I also received an email from the owner of the Montessori school in Majahual, she also wants me to go back. Things are looking good.
We left the coast and arrived in Merida this afternoon (one hour drive), and settled into our little downtown house called Casa Mango. A cute two bedroom home with a small yard and a pool, in a wonderful location. We are right in the art gallery district, one block from the beautiful Paseo de Montejo (wide avenue lined with magnificent colonial mansions), and about five blocks from the historic centre (central square and cathedral). We will not need the car this week, we will walk walk walk this beautiful city - and we are thrilled!
This is also our last call for shopping. I spotted a very cool vintage clothing store just around the corner, it's on my to do list for tomorrow : )
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