Today I am reporting from a different village - Cancun, Mexico. After a brutal flight where I got well acquainted with an airplane lavatory we are now settling in nicely to a little vacation. It is close to 100 farenheit and brilliantly sunny. Jet lag (my friend and foe wrapped into one) has taken complete control of my life. Yesterday I fell asleep at 4pm only to awake at 4am today... It was the best sleep of my life. Let me tell you, getting up EARLY affords you a lot of productivity in your day! My dearest and very unfortunately departed grandparents used to rise at 3am and made homeade chili - I kid you not. As a kid I never really saw the appeal, but NOW... sign me up! It has been a banner day for sure.
I just returned from the "Luxury Palace" shopping mall down the street. Someone's deoderant ran out on day 2 and restocking in this heat was priority number one! From the prices I saw, New York's Fifth Avenue is underpricing their merchandise - Cancun prices almost double. I was tempted to opt for the generic deodorant with the straightforward name "ManManMan" but I wasn't sure my husband would find it as "FunnyFunnyFunny" as I did. So we now possess some $12 speedstick.
Yes, things are definitely different in this village, and I am loving it.
4am...isn't that when things start getting interesting in Cancun?
ReplyDeleteawww yes...are things as expensive as Amsterdam? who cares though..it's MEXICO right? have fun sweets!
ReplyDeleteYou've been away from NYC for too long - I'm pretty sure that's the median price for deodorant at Duane Reade and Food Emporium.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. This also means that someone who isn't me is getting Lola snuggles. I die a little on the inside thinking about it.
Enjoy the guac; don't drink the water!!
Cancun sounds interesting, but you should check out Costa Rica. Slow pace and nothin' but beach
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