What a difference some sleep makes....
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osodecanelaThe remainder of the journey here to the Casa de los Amigos was so much nicer than the SFO to Houston leg of the trip.
The commuter jet was great. The flight was half empty, the seats were roomier and considerably more comfortable even if the flight had been full. There was just so much more room to stretch out. Unfortunately, the coffee I had in Houston, made sleep an impossiblity. I was OK with that. At least I didn't feel like a sardine.
Rather than take a cab to the Casa, I opted for the Metro. The altitude and the pollution really is kicking my butt here, but I took my time to find the station, which was a 15 minute hike. The policewoman at the airport pointed me in the direction of Pantitlán, which is the hub station mear the airport. There is a closer station, I think, but this worked out just fine. It meant 2 trains to get to the Casa, rather than three.
The Metro here in Mexico City is fast and efficient. Its also often packed to the gills, a la images I've seen of Tokyo's subways. I'm surprised if pregnancy isn't often a direct result. I had a seat when I got on at Pantitlán; it's the 1st station on the #1 or linea Amarilla. Within 3 stops the car was packed. I got up to give my seat to a woman who was heavy with child, which bordered on comical. Between her belly and mine, plus her 6 year-old and my suitcase and shoulderbag, It wasn't just giving her my seat; it was a spacial negotiation.
I'm so glad to be back at the Casa. I did get a bit of info from Nico on my arrival. The Cubans aren't here because of lack of funds. It was visa troubles. The couldn't get the visas to come. Their plane fares had been donated by folks from New England Yearly Meeting.
Well time to get dressed and got to the gathering. Amazing how much better I feel after a 4 hour nap.
The commuter jet was great. The flight was half empty, the seats were roomier and considerably more comfortable even if the flight had been full. There was just so much more room to stretch out. Unfortunately, the coffee I had in Houston, made sleep an impossiblity. I was OK with that. At least I didn't feel like a sardine.
Rather than take a cab to the Casa, I opted for the Metro. The altitude and the pollution really is kicking my butt here, but I took my time to find the station, which was a 15 minute hike. The policewoman at the airport pointed me in the direction of Pantitlán, which is the hub station mear the airport. There is a closer station, I think, but this worked out just fine. It meant 2 trains to get to the Casa, rather than three.
The Metro here in Mexico City is fast and efficient. Its also often packed to the gills, a la images I've seen of Tokyo's subways. I'm surprised if pregnancy isn't often a direct result. I had a seat when I got on at Pantitlán; it's the 1st station on the #1 or linea Amarilla. Within 3 stops the car was packed. I got up to give my seat to a woman who was heavy with child, which bordered on comical. Between her belly and mine, plus her 6 year-old and my suitcase and shoulderbag, It wasn't just giving her my seat; it was a spacial negotiation.
I'm so glad to be back at the Casa. I did get a bit of info from Nico on my arrival. The Cubans aren't here because of lack of funds. It was visa troubles. The couldn't get the visas to come. Their plane fares had been donated by folks from New England Yearly Meeting.
Well time to get dressed and got to the gathering. Amazing how much better I feel after a 4 hour nap.
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Date: 2008-05-03 06:03 pm (UTC)