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At first, my time in Mexico was bit touch and go; my card had been blocked by Natwest as I hadn't told them that I had left the country, so when I tried taking money out they thought someone had stolen my card and blocked my account. As you can guess, having no money in Mexico is pretty stressful, but, as expected, I was up to the challenge. I was getting uncomfortably thirsty at one point, but I kept my cool, went to the consulate and made some phone calls. It was character building to say the least; if I hadn`t already had so much character, I would of been crushed by this wealth of new character.

Anyway, today was what travelling is all about: I went out and had spicy Mexican Empanada`s from some friendly street vendor for breakfast....and then lunch and dinner; spent the day `frolicking` in azure waters and playing volleyball on white sand beaches—pretty much what you expect from a hot day in Mexico.

However, the best part about travelling is definitely the travellers. You meet such decent people in hostels. The turnover is pretty high, so you're meeting new people every day while others move on. I`ve organised a little band of solo travellers to go together through the little fishing villages south of Cancun and into Belize.

It's strange, Cancun already feels familiar, a little like home—a sure sign to leave. My Spanish is getting alright; I can say most things that I need to, and in a sweet accent. When I see tourists walking around I always think to myself, ah tourists, and am completely oblivious that I am one. I am probably finding hard to relate because I am not a fat, sweating mass of sunburnt s*** wearing beige cargo shorts.

Mexicans are a strange looking bunch, almost a mix between Arabs and Chinese and some a mix between Chinese and Indians, a bit like Malaysians. They are like 4ft though, and frumpy. Mexican women, on average, are not hot, so don't come here with delusions of serenading beautiful Latina women, that unfulfilled dream has already.... upset me. It's so strange, Mexican children are so cute, it's just a shame they never get taller, put on weight and generally become unattractive.

However, as expected, the American tourists are pretty niiiice, if boring and cringingly simple—however, if you're willing to sacrifice your integrity, there is plenty of opportunity there. Also, if you're feeling a bit adventurous there are scores of attractive transsexual prostitutes downtown. They adore me; every time I walk past they go insane! A lesser man would be unnerved, but me? No, I'm just flattered.