the sights, sounds, and people of morelia, mexico - free ... - skip the dishes sun restaurant

When I was setting the sun on my first night in Morelia, I found myself thinking about the events of the day and my first impression of the old colonial-style city that would be my future
After arriving in Guadalajara by plane, I took the bus from Primera Plus to Morelia from there, Primera Plus is one of the first-class bus systems in Mexico
Stayed for half an hour on a fairly new autopilot (highway) connecting Guadalajara and Morelia to Mexico City.
Compared to the Greyhound bus ride in the United States, this trip is a wonderful and comfortable experience.
Apart from a great meal and a new movie, one of my passengers shared many interesting things about Morelia that I could see and do once we arrived
It made me feel a little more relaxed.
Even so, there is nothing that will prepare me for what I will experience when we arrive.
Travel from central bus station of Morelia to El Centro (city center) usually takes less than five minutes and less than ten minutes
Blocks away.
That said, unless you take a taxi with a driver who knows you are in a strange area and gives you a view, travel around the island to get more fares than he is entitled.
A trip should cost me 10 to 12 pesos ($1 for 2) and ended up spending about 250 pesos ($25 for 30 ).
Needless to say, one of my first purchases in Morelia was the city map.
In this way, I can be sure where I have been and will never be taken to the wedding again.
However, my dinner and hotel room made up for any disappointment and anger I might have initially felt.
To be honest, I don't remember the name of the first restaurant I had in Morelia, but the food was great.
My room at Hotel Mintzicuri is only amazing $8 per night.
Now, at such a low speed, how good could this be?
Not only was it comfortable, but it was clean and even had cable TV!
While I wouldn't say that everything I went through was enjoyable, I really enjoyed the place I stayed and the neighbors to a large extent.
At first, some of the locals around my apartment in Padre Lloreda were a little resistant to me because I was a foreigner and an outsider.
I remember being sometimes called "guguero" and it means "white boy" or "white man" as far as I know or remember"
Facing a boy or something like that.
It's funny to think about it now. I was white at the time.
I faced the first few weeks there!
Then, thankfully, my skin started to darken and there was a big improvement in Spanish as well.
From the very beginning, I was very familiar with the locals by going out on the streets around my apartment and getting to know the store and the people who own the store or shop in the store.
A place like this is a local grocery store about a block away from where I live.
The person who ran it and his niece quickly became my good friend.
The local corner grocery store in Morelia is more than just a place to shop --
This is a party place for friends who want to socialize.
At least that is.
One day, a man named me came in and asked the guy guero, why are you here?
These are my friends!
Alma, the niece of the owner Alma, said quickly that they were also his friends!
So why don't you be quiet or walk away?
This is the last time I have a problem with anyone in that community.
Even my name became more pleasant and friendly.
In appreciating the great things of Alma anns, I am willing to teach English and the International Maritime Commission (Centro Internacional, Mexico) for her teaching and research in my spare time ).
She proved to be a good student.
Sometimes Spanish speakers have problems with certain pronunciation in English.
Like in thank you, this sound is the hardest to learn.
Nevertheless, Alma made up her mind!
We sat for at least 3 hours one night and did word exercises to master the sound.
I even asked Alma to take a closer look at my mouth and imitate the way I grabbed my teeth and lips to form a sound.
It will be more like your ass.
However, Alma never got it one day when I turned around and left the store;
She said thank you loudly!
She has been practicing.
My next apartment is at least a few miles from Padre Lloreda in Calle Vincente Santa Maria.
My favorite person is my landlord Amparo and all the landlords in her apartment kindly call it amparitorooms.
She is warm and friendly, but at the same time let you know the rules of the house.
Never had loud music, crazy parties or anything fun happen, at least not in that house!
However, our neighbors are right in our north and like to be a little offended and occasionally sing loudly until the early hours of the morning.
This community is very popular.
I have three corner style grocery stores, a beer shop, a taco factory, a barber shop, a restaurant and a laundry room within a radius of four or five blocks.
I didn't waste my time getting to know the names of most people, and I never experienced any kind of bias.
I spend most of my time shopping at Mercado independent CIA on Avenida Lazaro Cardenas next to Santa Maria Vincente or at other stores nearby.
This mercado occupies a huge city block, more like 3 to 4 blocks in the United States. S.
I have never experienced something unique like shopping mercado.
Everything seems to be here in the sun.
I can go here to buy fresh fruits, vegetables and meat, eat a restaurant-style meal at many snack stalls, buy leather products, buy my school supplies, etc.
The dining table is basically a long counter with chairs and cooking facilities.
The food is simple and nutritious and usually costs around $2, no more than $3 or $4.
One of my most interesting experiences in Morelia one afternoon was during my class break at this mercado.
That night I decided to buy a few spikes of corn for dinner with my pasta.
Now, the corn I have been learning Spanish is maiz (my-eece).
When I asked for some maiz for the first time, one of the suppliers went to get me a can of cut corn from a nearby supplier.
Then I try to draw the ears of the corn and explain what they are with gestures and other descriptive words, but it doesn't work.
Finally, one of the children looked up at me with wide eyes and said, "ELOT, ELOT! x94 Si! Elote!
I really don't know what ELOT is.
But I think it's worth a try.
So the little girl brought me back and thankfully, a corn spike.
I have never forgotten the Spanish word elote.
Another time, when I was shopping at mercado, I got another class in Spanish, which I would most likely remember.
I said something to a young woman in the store and I think for some reason the reply she gave me made her feel embarrassed.
I don't know what I might say, but I tried to ask what it was and apologize.
So, I try to think about what the word "awkward" might be in Spanish.
Now, many Spanish words are similar to English words.
To end a word in ed (awkward), you added ado.
So, I added an awkward word and asked the lady if I embarrassed her. she said firmly, "No, no, no ! "!
Her expression is not the same as I thought.
I asked again, no!
She received an immediate reply.
Now, I'm really confused.
I flipped through my backpack and found my pocket dictionary.
Imagine I 've been asking if I got her pregnant.
Thankfully, she realized that my words made me stumble, and we all laughed happily.
By the way, the word "awkward" in Spanish is "average ".
I don't think I will forget that word either.
I'm in one of Morelia's favorite shops, the dress of Mirano Mennes, right across from the Independence Square in Aveda Lazaro Cardenas.
The shirts and pants I bought there were never more than $10.
Within a few months of moving to Morelia, I lost more than £ 40 pounds per day to and from all the workouts around the school and the city.
I bought a new wardrobe.
The quality of the clothes in Milano Tuss is very good and I can easily afford the price.
I even have my own clothes.
The shopping assistant will meet me and help me match the color of the clothes.
Another thing I started to appreciate about Morelia was the sound of it.
From the morning of dawn that heralds a new day to the street vendors and various service providers, everyone has their own voice.
The trash man, for example, has a unique whistle that he blows when he crosses a nearby street.
In general, when you hear the first tip of the whistle, it takes about 5 minutes or less to make sure there is any unwanted garbage on the side of the road that can be picked up.
Trucks loaded with gas cylinders for cooking and heating make special horn sounds.
And, on most working days, when people are busy with their daily activities, the streets are filled with traffic and people's voices.
The weekend brings music to the festival party as people get together to socialize.
When the morelia fus futbol (football) team played and won against the neighboring city Chorus, when people run around the street and whistle or make other sounds and yell mormor has more on the top of their lungs.
I never wanted Morelia to be just a place to visit, study and work.
From the beginning, it became my home.
I know I have to learn to communicate effectively in order to adapt and do my job well.
The teachers at my school CMI played a big role in helping me learn to combine Spanish verbs, but the people I come into contact with every day helped me build up vocabulary and learn good communication.
Few of them understand English.
So, eating, shopping and other daysto-
During the day activities, I have to speak good enough Spanish to be understood.
It took me a month to two months to learn to talk freely.
My student is another part that makes me feel at home in Morelia.
I have never seen anyone so eager to learn.
English has opened up a whole new world for many of them.
Traveling, living and working in the United States is a dream or goal for many people.
I am trying to keep this in mind while teaching practical language usage, which will make it easier for them to adapt to new cultures and lands.
Many of my students enjoy reading books and magazines, surfing the Internet and listening to American music.
Therefore, I will use these ways to make their study enjoyable.
Learning is two-way street.
My students always feel that I really care about them.
However, until today, I feel that they have taught and helped me more than ever before.
You want to live in Morelia, don't you?
The best encouragement I can give you is to do your best to learn the language, stay with good friends, maintain a strong positive attitude, and try not to lose your sense of humor when you make mistakes.
Although you don't want to be tied to a dictionary or other language aids
If you encounter words that you are not sure about, put them at hand.
If you like history, culture, adventure and people, go to Morelia anyway!