¿Como andan ustedes?
I write to you after a long, exhaustive, and fulfilling day. I went to one of the recently-chosen "7 Wonders of the World Today": Chichen Itza. This is believed by many to be the grandest, most significant, and most beautiful Mayan site. Sure, it was grand; yeah, it was significant (after a two hour-long guided tour, I can probably list all of the reasons why it was significant); and certainly, it was beautiful ("majestic" might be the best word to describe it). Even so, as I told my compañeros today, me canso de las ruinas (translation: one can only see so many ruins before becoming bored). I really wish Chichen Itza would have been either the first site we visited or one of two or three in total. It encapsulates pretty much everything we have learned and observed so far in class and at the other sites, and it puts many of the other places to shame. I guess its downfall is its hands-off policy. No longer can people scale the pyramid or enter the buildings due to a few pesky youth (who writes his/her phone number on the wall of an ancient building?) and one accident. Sure, it was fatal, but it involved an elderly woman who was handicapped. Why must one accident ruin the experience for the rest of us? Why can´t we all just ascribe to the policy of climb at your own risk and keep your writing utensils in your pocket?
After leaving Chichen Itza stupified and toasted (it was hot today), we went to Ik Kil where the fun really began. We went swimming in an underground cenote (the entrance to underground springs that were once used as sites for human sacrifices), which also contained a makeshift staircase that led to a great jumping point. And guess who jumped from those heights nearly 10 times???? You guessed it: Tito! Brinque y salte (I jumped and jumped) for almost 2 hours. It was fantastic. I have pictures to prove it.
I better get going. My sister wants to use the computer. I hope all is well with you all. I heard that Romney won Michigan yesterday. Would someone mind telling me if there was an influx of Mormon youth on the streets of West Michigan last week? Hehe.
2 comments:
Tyler that is so awesome that you got to see Chichen Itza!! how exciting --> too bad it wasn't as exciting for you. indeed romney did win michigan. all of them were visiting this past week. (mccain, huckabee, etc) but nooo democrats. they werent too worried. they were spending their time in other cities such as las vegas and at their homes. no need to worry about michigan. ughhh but anyway sorry about the previous comment about shorts just thought it was crazy but now i understand! love you and miss you!
-Audrey
peee esss (thought it was weird when you said you had to let your "sister" use the computer)
Your ruins comment reminds me of a family vacation some years back where we were out in Arizona/New Mexico and as we were driving around, whenever the forms of decaying buildings appeared on the horizon (or the word "pueblo" appeared on a map), my mom would say, "Oh, look! Ruins! Let's stop!" and the rest of us would groan - inwardly, of course.
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