A New Start

Now that I have arrived in Chiapas this blog is going to turn into more of a diary of day-to-day LASOM activities including some of the preparations in which I am involved before other participants arrive.

First, my landlord arranged for a car and driver to pick me up at the airport in Tuxtla. The fee was 450 pesos, which is 25% less than the taxi fee. And it's great to arrive someplace and see a sign with your name on it, so you know who to talk to and that everything is taken care of. The driver's name is Ipólito and he is very nice though not talkative. If anyone else wants to have a similar pickup, let me know and I'll find out if Ipólito is free. I think that he could easily take three at once.

Second, I headed for the vegetarian restaurant, Casa de Pan, and had a nice meal with free wireless internet to catch up on email. I also noticed their bulletin board and there are indeed, as Bill mentioned, several adds for furnished rooms to rent. Just walking up the street I saw other signs advertising rentals.

On the way back from supper, I ran into Ewan. Rather, he recognized me and called out. We found a supermarket (really a grocery) on the same street, Real de Guadalupe, and picked up some rum, coke and snacks, came back to my apartment and had a great talk.

And that's it for day 1. The offer still stands that when you come to SCLC, if you don't already have an address to go to, you can stop here first, drop luggage, then look for a place. The address here is #19, Calle 28 de Agosto, which is quite central. When I get a cell phone, I will let you know the number.