Sandoogans' Log

El Gran Hotel Templo Mayor Xochimilco Palacio Nacional La Basílica de Guadalupe La Catedral Templo Mayor La Catedral El 420 La Casa Azul  Templo Mayor   Teotihuacan, at the top of the sun temple. El Angel de la Independencia  Meeting point in case of an earthquake. These were located all over the city. Cafe de Tacuba: one of the oldest restaurants in the city.  Frida Kahlo's dresses. Palacio Nacional, Diego Rivera murals.  Never in a million years would I have imagined that I would fall I love in with Mexico City the way I did. I remember being a kid and hearing all these crazy tales about the city. I'm sure there's some truth to them, but the point is I never wanted to go to D.F. I think cause of all the stories I had been told; by multiple sources. I even had a chance to go in my teens but declined the invite. My parents had a manda to pay La Virgen and asked me if I wanted to join t...

  I can't believe that its been almost a month since my trip to Guadalajara. It had been 9 years since my last visit. I can't believe I let so much time go by without taking a trip out there. My visit was super short this time around. Five days to be exact. I've never gone to Mexico for anything less than a month, but being this was a last minute trip, I was more than happy with whatever days I could get. Most of my family decided pretty much last minute (as it is accustomed in my family for some reason) that they were going to go Mexico. I literally mean last minute. The reason everyone wanted to go in October is because that's when the fiestas happen in my dad's pueblo, and the city. My parents decided they were leaving Thursday to Mexico and flew out Saturday. They would have left sooner but the was the next available flight. My uncles, aunts and cousins all did the same. I was no different. Mr.Andrade had been trying to convince me to go on th...

Today is your last day being in the United States and then you'll venture off to your motherland. I want to thank you for allowing me in your life. I love you so very much my friend. I shouldn't even call you my friend, your my brother. Your my compadre. Your someone that will never ever be replaced or forgotten. I know I was being a total dickus with you these last days, I just didn't know how to deal with you leaving. We have so many memories in such a short time. I know we'll eventually see each other again but, not having you around is going to be hard. Thank you for always having your ears and heart open when I went to you with my problems, thank you for not judging me. Thank you for laughing at my stupid jokes and always being down for a drink or a smoke. Thank you for being honest with me and thanks for picking fights with me! I cherish all these moments. I will miss our drives to work with our coffee and chismes always ready to go. You'll always have a hom...