Mexico Part 19: Ave. Chapultepec, Crepes, La Matera

The girls along for the ride, Tammy, Dany, me, Anjane, Kim

me, Kim, Anjane.  We missed Dany, Kim's sister in this pic

The night was loaded with people, not vendors, sigh.

 

         He told us he could prepare two more hot dogs on his arm.  He was pretty dope!

Sorry Kim, not a great pic of you but I had to get one of Anjane with her food.  Running joke we have.

I am fighting the urge to not post this in Spanish.  Even though I live in Mexico there are very few people that I speak Spanish to on a regular basis.  I have some friends from church that I speak Spanish to and then the mom's from Eva's school.  That's it.  Pretty crazy huh?  That's why I fight the urge to post this in Spanish because these girls that I went on this adventure with I normally speak Spanish to with the exception of my sweet friend, Anjane.  Alright, back to the post, Kim and Dany wanted to take Anjane and I to Avenida Chapultepec because on Friday and Saturday nights they close the street down, a very large and popular street during the week mind you, and open it up for people to mingle and buy things from vendors.  However, on this occasion they were doing some celebrations, I think it was go greenish related, and instead of vendors they had music concerts with stages and bands all along the strip.  As a result there were tons and tons of people out.  It turned out to be a bust really, but then we went out for hot dogs and that was the highlight of my night.  The hotdogs were Mexican style with mayo, ketchup, onion, Mexican cheese and the wiener of course.  I love that about this place, you can always find good food on the streets for cheap.

Speaking of yummy cheap food, we have been visiting "our crepe guy." We call him that quite often because it seems like we visit him often.  Near my house, probably about 10-15 minutes away a little crepe stand comes out at night and the girls, and our family, like to go and enjoy in the goodness.  I think I have learned to perfect my crepe and I have decided that I love mine with lechera and nutella.  I pay 40 pesos for this goodness so with the dollar hovering around 13 pesos to the dollar, the crepe is only about three dollars.  I think if I go out for more of these I won't break the bank.

The famous crepe and I 

Heather and Anjane.  These girls can always make me laugh.  They wanted to play a prank on Matthew and I the other night where they were going to pretend stab me!?! and freak out Matthew.  I know it sounds weird but it really was funny at the time.

Matthew spends a TON of time studying.  In fact, for 6 weeks in a row he had a test every Monday.  Well, this past Monday he had no test, so the girls and I took it upon ourselves to get some sitters and take the boys to an Argentinian steak house called La Matera.  We figured they couldn't say know if it was steak.  It was pretty good, but what was even better was the company.  I love these people.  What's neat about them, is that they all started Med school in the same semester that we did.  Ben, keeps Matthew dedicated to his studies and ever since he made friends with him they have helped each other stay on track with their studies.  They are good for each other.  And I figure, if I can't spend time with Matthew, I couldn't be happier that he spends it with someone who is determined to do good on the boards; just like Matthew.

From left to right, Jared and Michelle, me and Matthew, Ben and Kristi

The truth is, ever since I got here I spend a lot of time with my kids but also with friends and it is pretty awesome.  I don't think I have ever been on so many dates and girl nights as I have here in Mexico.  I seriously think I am living the life.