Hi Folks, Still learning and trying to speak Spanish, it help that everyone at the hostel seems to speak it but also makes it intimidating to try sometimes cos i am quite crap but after a few Mezcals i am away! Went to a Mezcal bar last night and tried a few, the Oaxacan Mezcal is apparently the best in the world, obviously i couldn't remember :) Just come back from a trip to Monte Alban, more ruins..not that big but a nice view of Oaxaca from up there. A...

Hi AllI took a night bus and arrived in Oaxaca city at 7.30am, what a s*** journey it was though, the boot was full so i had to put my rucsac under my feet and there was hardly any leg room anyway. Then the bus broke down and then we got stopped for search by the police. I was so shattered when i got here but still managed to sign up for my spanish lessons.The teachers at the school seem really nice and its a very small class- in fact just me in the afternoon! N...

Hiya, Got into Puerta Escondida in the early hours of this morning, its much nicer than Acapulco with a cool surf beach and a few more tourists. It's too damn hot for me here so i am gonna stay for the day and catch the night bus to Oaxaca city. adios xxCat

Hi Folks, Guess what i have gone and done again?! Yes I lost my other bank card and now i have no money :(Well i sorted it out with the bank and with try and get some emergency cash sent out.Last night we had unlimited alcohol on a moonlight cruise around the bay, we joined with some dancing, watched the dolphins and birds of the side of the boat and got pissed but there were mostly Mexicanos on there. To be honest Acapulco is nothing to write home about rea...

Going Loco Down in Acapulco!!! Hola, I decided to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city and head for the beach, I met a nice Aussie girl in the hostel and we have come down here to chill out for a bit. We have booked a moonlight cruise with free drinks and salsa dancing tomorrow - i hope for muchas cuba libres :) see ya xxCat