So, after my 27 hour journey and a 7 hour sleep I spent my first day exploring the city. In the morning I was introduced to Eithaar, who was on her last day of her two week radiology placement and kindly became my tour guide of the city. Walking across town viewing the sights and exploring the lesser touristy areas I realised how little Spanish I really knew and how important it would be to learn over the coming weeks. In total today we walked just shy of 24km (according to my phone).
I originally was concerned that being Coeliac (gluten free) would make eating here very difficult, however after having my first experience of Mexican food, having chilaquiles en pollo for lunch and pastor y chorizo tacos for dinner I now know that this will be no issue at all. The one thing that has absolutely astounded me is the cost of food and drinks, a glass bottle of coke costs around 15 peso (about 60p) and my dinner 48 peso (just under £2)
All in all, today has been brilliant and having Eithaar around to show me the ropes and also my translator at times has made today an amazing introduction to the city.
Templo Expiatorio del Santisimo Sacramento
(this is approximately 30 seconds from where I am staying)
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