Segundo Viaje de Rotex

Today is exactly 3 months and 2 days since my arrival, and I just got back from our second Rotex trip! We went to a water park called El Rollo, about 4 hours away from Puebla. Was it worth it? Yes. The water park reminded me of Wisconsin Dells and Noah's Ark except less full. I think we just got lucky because one of my friends said she went earlier this year when there were 2 hour waiting lines for some of the rides. They had lots of slides, some even had a straight drop or you needed to get locked into a tube and then the floor dropped from under you...it was crazy! There was this one ride that I really enjoyed. It wasn't really a ride though, it reminded me more of the tarp and water hose we used to amuse ourselves with when we were kids. You had to sit or stand in a decently wide area that turned into a lane. After the lifeguard thought you were ready he would whistle and you were greeted by a huge gush of water that would send you tumbling to the ground if you were standing or crashing into the sides if you were already sitting. You were then escorted by this gush of water down the lane only to be thrown into crashing waves, just like in the ocean. Once you finally popped the surface gasping for breath you would be floating along the lazy river, as if you did not just have a nearly death experience. =p

After the water park we went to a hotel about 40 min away, and slept in a large hotel that had simple dorm-like rooms. They also had 2 huge pools (one was a swimming pool and the other had diving boards up to 10m) that we used the following morning after we gotten back from an evening full of dancing. Around 1030 we made our way to Tepoztlan, a beautiful little puebla that I will be returning to hopefully. The centro was really cute and full of little tiendas crowding the streets. We ate in the market and afterwards got to roam the streets. I love just going around the little stands and seeing all of their goods they have to offer. After we had all eaten and gotten a little taste of the puebla, we returned to the bus and made the three and a half hour back drive, returning to Puebla around 440.

It was really good seeing everyone again, talking about how our schools and families are, what we have done and want to do, and of course make plans for the following weeks to hang out. I may be visiting a friend who lives in a different state this coming weekend, and am going to see Breaking Down with a friend from Canada and Germany tomorrow.

PS-I have a huge trip coming up the 24th of November where all the exchange students in Mexico will be attending. This is going to be a crazy time with many new connections and new and interesting people to meet. I can't wait!