Comments on: Mexico Part 2: Lodging & Family

By: Rafael Toscano

Rafael Toscano — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:13:50 +0000

Read Part 1 and Part two, so far i am looking forward to reading the rest, it’s really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:28:19 +0000

Fair enough, and good to know. 86 is definitely livable, and if that only happens one month of the year I could definitely imagine not having AC.

By: Gunnar

Gunnar — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:15:47 +0000

One of the things I most love about my city (and most of the altiplano — the center of the country, located on a very big plateau ~1000-2500m above sea level) is the weather. Never too cold, never too hot. At home, I have never had airtight windows, any kind of artificial cooling (I have two standing fans for the hottest weeks of Spring, where we ocassionaly hit 30°C, around 90°F), and only when my grandfather lived in my house we had a simple heater (as the coldest we get in Winter is slightly above 0°C, 32°F).

Of course, when I’ve travelled to places with real winters (as last year’s July to Argentina, the only time I’ve seen snow), I have no adequate clothes. But that’s a really adequate price to pay! :)

By: Nana

Nana — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:58:50 +0000

Wonderful! Just to be clear, you aren’t ragging on Nebraska, right? :) I’d give the place 5 stars too!

By: Alea

Alea — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:11:40 +0000

Great pictures…thank-you! I liked the part about the birthday cake getting served first to the amigos…it goes a long way in showing how conscientious our southern family is…and obviously YOU are YOUR family are adventurous travelers…whereas the people who can find it within them to complain about that amazing hotel you stayed at are people who are on “vacation” ….

By: John Goerzen

John Goerzen — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:30:55 +0000

I don’t normally see them without a support in the back. It sort of looks like it’s floating there, being most obviously supported on only one side.

By: auser

auser — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:04:04 +0000

> Finally, here’s a photo of the staircase in the home we stayed
> in, which I thought was fascinating:

What exactly is it that fascinates you in this staiercase?

just asking as I grow up with one like that …

By: John Goerzen

John Goerzen — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:19:28 +0000

Maybe I wouldn’t agree even then. I think there’s value in living like a local. It’s a lot easier to become a temporary part of the place that way.

By: John Goerzen

John Goerzen — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:59:46 +0000

If it got that hot, I’d certainly agree. Guanajuato is up in the mountains, and according to Wikipedia might have highs as high as 86 one month out of the year. Warm but doable, I figure. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanajuato,_Guanajuato

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:41:25 +0000

I agree with your comments about enjoying the outdoors and embracing the conventions in a different culture rather than complaining. However, I would also note that you didn’t visit in the middle of the summer, where a lack of air conditioning means a serious heat wave indoors. 90F, 100F, or higher starts to necessitate some form of cooling.