On Wednesday, I headed out for my next adventure - after 2 flights, 18 hours on the way and 4 movies of the inflight entertainment program I had reached Mexico City. Dani and her husband were picking me up and showed my the city centre by night. Before heading to their place, I had my first tacos Pastore and aqua de Jamaica (juice with water).
The next day, i joined the AIESEC Alumni International Congres Momentum Mexico 2014 and on the way experienced the first of several traffic jams in the city. The organizers of the congress took very good care of not only providing us with a fantastic location at the Hotel Fiesta Americana Reforma, but also showing as great examples of the Mexican culture.
Castillo de Chapultepec
The first evening, we went to Castillo de Chapultepec for a cocktail reception. Chapultepec means hill of grasshoppers in a local language. We got a guided tour through the castle on the hill and learned more about the history of Mexico. After some speeches and classical Mexican music, we had some food and enjoyed the great view over the city.
We did not think this location could be topped, but the next evening we dressed up for the Gala Dinner at Collegio de Vizcainas.
The place has been a girls college in the past, now it's an event location. In the middle of the courtyard was a fountain and around were our tables. The flower and ice decorations were amazing. Later in the night, we hit the dance floor.
Saturday was a day full of work so we earned ourselves a relaxing and fun evening at the Lienzo Charro Pedregal. There were a lot of taco stalls with different fillings and drink stalls with tequila and other drinks. After the first round of food, we sat down in the arena and saw a show of Mexican cowboys riding on horses and bulls, throwing lassos and catch animals with lasso.
With our stomachs filled, we used the play money we received at the entrance and tried our luck at different games. I mad a fortune at the dices and blackjack tables.
The party continued with the mariachis and all the Mexicans and other Latin Americans sang along. We danced until three o'clock when we returned to the hotel.
It were three amazing first days in Mexico!
