Today the weather in Mexico City was mixed with scattered showers and overcast skies. It was strange because this morning, although cloudy, promised to be a sunny day. Fortunately, traffic this evening was very good considering that usually a little rain always makes roads that much more congested because people drive slower, etc. At the end of the day, I felt exhausted, but felt better when I stopped by a local corner shop to buy a papaya and six avocados. Being from California, I am used to coughing up almost $1.50 for a single avocado! But today, I got six ripe ones for the same price...yes, the benefits of living in Mexico City, produce is cheap! The month of March, and all its madness, is right around the corner. I am taking two classes at ITAM this quarter and my final exams are in about two weeks. So, all I have to do is keep it together, stay balanced and remain focused for another couple of weeks, and before I know it, the waters of Acapulco Bay will be splashing at my feet. Quick Sidenote: For those of you that know about the LiveSTRONG wristbands, you should be informed that in Mexico City they are the most recent rage with everyone. Since the wristbands are a rare commodity in Mexico, vendors are exploiting the low supply and high demand by selling them for as much as 200 pesos, roughly $20! Of course, the Lance Armstrong Foundation sells them for only a $1 and such proceeds go to support cancer research. Sadly, in Mexico City, most people wear them because they have become the trendy item to have, especially considering that a popular soap opera (¨Rebelde¨) features characters that wear them. This hype gets frustrating when wearers of such bands don´t even realize the meaning behind them. In the end, one must not let such trivial examples of mass consumer behavior bother one. Instead of stressing out, just focus on the tight rope you have left to finish the task at hand. Of course, for those curious, the art piece displayed here was photographed last Saturday in San Jacinto, in the southwest part of the city.
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