Tons of guests and beautiful rain. Not much work for me. Today is the last full day before I leave for Elyse's wedding :)
Last night I wore the huipil to dinner and everybody loved it.
Today I walked through Chichen to buy my bus ticket for the wedding and met-up with Julio on the pathway. He's been taking care of my room for all of these days without talking to me; and now we've hung-out the past 3 days in a row. I couldn't buy the ticket today -- I have to wait until tomorrow. There are only 4 first-class busses to Playa: 00:20, 07:30, 14:35 & 16:35. As there is no way I am repeating the 6-hours-from-Cancun-2nd-class-bus-fiasco, I will be on the 14:35 bus, which I hope arrives in Playa by 18:00.
Daniel & Elyse's welcome reception starts at 17:45; so I'll be a little late no matter what. I want to do Thursday morning classes so that I'm really only taking one day "off", even though I have been working on the weekends as well. Hopefully Elyse or Marissa has a sundress to lend -- otherwise I will be wearing one of the Mayan dresses. I sent my normal dresses home with Troy and they are surprisingly difficult to find around here. But, in a place without vitamins or floss, what could I expect? It's crossing my mind to buy a dress on 5th ave, but I'm already going to be late -- I guess I will keep you posted ;) My charming volunteer outfits are going to look really hokey in Playa...
Alux = sort-of Mayan leprechauns
My friends have been asking me about my nighttime walk through Chichen; and finally someone explained that they were afraid of Aluxob. One of my friends said they have seen them in caves. I guess it's about the same as believing in ghosts. The entire area where the hacienda is was once part of the great city and ceremonial center of Chichen; so most of the Mayan employees are afraid / curious around here after dark as well.
So, last night, around 3:15, I heard a sound on my patio just like someone laying down in my hammock. The hotel only had 2 free rooms -- one was the room adjoining my patio, and the other adjoined a guest. So, I wondered if there were Aluxob outside. Turns-out that the night watchman, my friend and illuminado, Celso, decided to hang-out on my patio since the rest of the places were occupied and of course he never imagined it would wake me up. I didn't tell him that it did. He is really sad to not have me around for a few days. He said that there have always been teachers, but that nobody wants to wake-up early enough to teach the night watchman.
Thursday morning, I have a few lessons. Celso is off. I should have a basic lesson at 8, time with Lois at reception, and maybe Magali in the store before I take off for Playa!
Awesome ending to week 3!!!
Last night I wore the huipil to dinner and everybody loved it.
Today I walked through Chichen to buy my bus ticket for the wedding and met-up with Julio on the pathway. He's been taking care of my room for all of these days without talking to me; and now we've hung-out the past 3 days in a row. I couldn't buy the ticket today -- I have to wait until tomorrow. There are only 4 first-class busses to Playa: 00:20, 07:30, 14:35 & 16:35. As there is no way I am repeating the 6-hours-from-Cancun-2nd-class-bus-fiasco, I will be on the 14:35 bus, which I hope arrives in Playa by 18:00.
Daniel & Elyse's welcome reception starts at 17:45; so I'll be a little late no matter what. I want to do Thursday morning classes so that I'm really only taking one day "off", even though I have been working on the weekends as well. Hopefully Elyse or Marissa has a sundress to lend -- otherwise I will be wearing one of the Mayan dresses. I sent my normal dresses home with Troy and they are surprisingly difficult to find around here. But, in a place without vitamins or floss, what could I expect? It's crossing my mind to buy a dress on 5th ave, but I'm already going to be late -- I guess I will keep you posted ;) My charming volunteer outfits are going to look really hokey in Playa...
Alux = sort-of Mayan leprechauns
My friends have been asking me about my nighttime walk through Chichen; and finally someone explained that they were afraid of Aluxob. One of my friends said they have seen them in caves. I guess it's about the same as believing in ghosts. The entire area where the hacienda is was once part of the great city and ceremonial center of Chichen; so most of the Mayan employees are afraid / curious around here after dark as well.
So, last night, around 3:15, I heard a sound on my patio just like someone laying down in my hammock. The hotel only had 2 free rooms -- one was the room adjoining my patio, and the other adjoined a guest. So, I wondered if there were Aluxob outside. Turns-out that the night watchman, my friend and illuminado, Celso, decided to hang-out on my patio since the rest of the places were occupied and of course he never imagined it would wake me up. I didn't tell him that it did. He is really sad to not have me around for a few days. He said that there have always been teachers, but that nobody wants to wake-up early enough to teach the night watchman.
Thursday morning, I have a few lessons. Celso is off. I should have a basic lesson at 8, time with Lois at reception, and maybe Magali in the store before I take off for Playa!
Awesome ending to week 3!!!
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