Another Side of Mexico

When we told our friends that we were going to be spending a few weeks in Mexico, some of them asked, “Are you going to be staying at the beach?”

Most of them asked, “Is it safe?”

Well, we are not at a beach. There is actually more to Mexico than Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo.

And yes, we do feel very safe here.

In fact, this is our third visit to the same city within the past three years.

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is located within the state of Guanajuato.

If you are like we were just a few years ago, you might not realize that Mexico is a large country—almost three times the size of Texas--composed of 31 states and one federal district. Guanajuato is located in central Mexico and its capital city has the same name.

The climate here is temperate, similar to the weather we are familiar with in northern California.

It seems that this area is still safe from the drug wars that have been plaguing the part of Mexico closer to the USA border.

As before, my husband and I are taking classes in the morning at Academia Hispano. If only we could remember what we learn here when we get home!!

Despite the fact that I seem to forget everything I learn when we are gone, something must remain. When I’m in class, I understand everything that Lupita, our teacher, says. I can also respond quite easily to her questions. They put both of us in the class for “Level IV” this time, a promotion from our last session. Altogether, there are only three students in the class. Yep, just us, and Ann, a retired journalist.