Out of Mexico

San Cristobal de las Casas was really nice and easy-going. It was also the plance where I've actually seen backpackers for the first time since I got to Mexico. The town itself is pretty sleepy with a nice center where all the attractions and people are. I toured the city during the day, but I run into some problems as well. First of all I left my jacket somewhere and I couldn't remember where I had it last time. It was of a concern largely because that's the only long sleeve I have that keeps me worm in the evening. The second problem was more important as it was harder to fix. Since security is a concern in here I upload all of the pics into the net to have a backup in case my stuff gets stolen. I was in this one internet cafe, and first I had to copy the pics from my camera to the comuter. I did so, and started uploading them but the internet connection sucked and I canceled after few photos. Then I left, and 30 minutes later I realized that I also erased the pictures from my camera so I got a bit pissed off. I rushed back to the place, and happily they were still in a bin, but I couldn't copy them back into the camera nor could they burn me a CD. So I had to sit there for over two hours waiting for the pictures to find their way into the internet.

At night I hit the Cuban bar called La Revolucion. I got my beer, and right after I found myself talking to two Canadians named Heather and Scott. We had few beers, bot a bit drunk and went to the club where they played ska music to dance a bit. Girl was fascinating, but I can't get into details in here. I also met three guys from Chicago who were heading all the way to Costa Rica by car from the US. Therefore once I left the Canadians I went on with the three guys. I ended up going to sleep at 4:30am, and in an hour I had to get up for a bus to Palenque which is a site with Mayan ruins. It was painful, but I managed, and the trip was awsome. On the way we stoped by two waterfalls one bigger then the other. I've met two Italians and we ended up trekking around the ruins. It was great and hard to describe, so I took a bunch of pictures.

Overall, I had a great time in Mexico, and I really respect the people. I was ready that people will try to rip me off whenever possible as it happens all over Asia but I was wrong. Even when they knew I have no clue what's going on and paid more then I should they just have me that change back or said that I have them more then enough. People also seem to be working really hard, and doing things as best as they can putting their heart into it. I got some street food last night which costed not even a doller. I watched the guy making the food, and he was really into it. I got a better service then in a five star hotel. I remember when I was at the New Year's Eve party I taked to one guy about how people in the US see Mexicans. He said that there's a lot of discrimination, and a general feeling that Mexicans are inferior. I didn't find it to be true, and shame on everyone who things so!

Finally, I had to change my plans yet again, and I'm in Guatemala for the last few hours. It looks promising, and tomorrow I'm going to scuba dive so it will be excellent I'm sure. I will write more next time as it's already too much for one post. Oh by the way, I didn't go to Cuba becasue I was affraid of the consequences once back in the US :) I was about to buy the ticket, and then I asked the guy if I can get a visa on arrival. He wasn't sure so I decided to check it on the net. At the same time, I also checked if it's easy to hide trip to Cuba from the US, and it didn't seem so. Adios.