One Month in Mérida

Yesterday marked the end of my first month in Mérida. I know it's cliche to say this...but time is flying. I feel like my Spanish has gotten better, but I feel like I still have a lot to learn before December 18th (the day we fly home).

This morning I finally went and found a place where I can run. Last week I had gone to the little neighborhood park and walked laps around it, but it was pretty small and the people there aren't accustomed to seeing tall gringas walking around in circles. This time I went to a larger outdoor sports park called Unidad Deportiva y Recreativa Kukulcán that has a nice path around the park where people can run. It felt great to run again, even if the temperature was about 90º F/32º C.

Below are some random pictures from life in Mérida:

Looking to the left on Calle 28 (the street where I live) - note one of the many city buses on the left. It looks a little hazy in this picture because the chicken shop nearby is probably grilling chicken

The view looking to the right on Calle 28

View of La Universidad Modelo from the bus stop

Panucho - A tortilla with chicken, avacado, onion, and tomato

A stew with banana, beef, red beans, carrot, squash, potato, and onion