So the journey across the border to Guatamala was a lot easier than the one into Mexico! We were in a van with a french couple, a spanish guy and a mad american lady who didn´t take her earplugs out the whole day, even when engaging us in conversation, and then admitted surprise that we were talking in English!! crazy. Anyway, a passport stamp later and by afternoon we were driving through the impressive western highlands of Guatamala. The difference was imm...

So Jennifer left you on the day of the dead enjoying traditional dancing music and food. The next day we had decided to go and see Monte Alban which is a Mayan ruined temple just near the city of Oaxaca. We were a bit late getting into gear so caught the 11 oclock bus up the hill to the ruins. Oaxaca is very high above sea level already so the bus took us way way up, when we were there you could really see why they built a city up there , the views were amazing a...