by Chris | Apr 14, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Mexico, San Cristobal, Mexico
Catarina and her boyfriend Seth were at the hostel today. I spent some time with them, playing card games, drinking beers and talking a lot. They’re both really cool. I’ve added them on Facebook. Seth offered me some raw cocoa from Mexico that he bought....
by Chris | Apr 12, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Mexico, San Cristobal, Mexico
Being sick sucks. Today I ventured off into the city to purchase herbs and spices. I’m trying to replenish my body with every bit of nutrition that I can get my hands on. My hope is that something will break this cold. Here is the kitchen of the hostel that...
by Chris | Apr 11, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Mexico, San Cristobal, Mexico
Still sick. Drank tea with Chio and ate more soup.
by Chris | Apr 10, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Mexico, Sumidero Canyon, Mexico, Tuxla, Mexico
The Sumidero Canyon was beautiful. Basically, it’s very tall canyons with straight vertical walls that come up out of the water. The tour guide was the driver of the boat. He didn’t say very much, but even when he did speak I missed most of it. I’ll...
by Chris | Apr 9, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Mexico, San Cristobal, Mexico, Sumidero Canyon, Mexico
Today I paid the hostel first thing in the morning and discussed plans to go to Sumidero Canyon tomorrow with the travelers I met yesterday. It’s 350 pesos (about $17USD) and that includes transportation and visiting the oldest town in Chiapas, the state...
by Chris | Apr 8, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Mexico, San Cristobal, Mexico
Slept in. Still trying to get over this damn cold. Walked 15 minutes to Chedraui (Supermarket near the cinemas). Bought 600 Pesos worth of groceries – that’s a lot of food! A lot of fresh vegetables, some meat (hamburger, chorizo and chicken nuggets), etc....
