Today was a day of everyday markets. Today was a day of sipping Oaxaca hot chocolate and dipping airy sweet bread in it. Today was a day of city squares where people gather as if it were an extension of their living room. Today was a day of sitting on a crowded bench at a street food stand and enjoying a memela. Today was a day of mezcal that tasted of agave and earth in the best way possible. Today was a day of learning of the Oaxaca state I have yet to see and wondering when I’ll get a chance to explore lesser known Oaxacas. Today was a day of wishing yet again that I had more time. Today was day of thinking, “I’ll stay another day.” Today was a day of reminiscing about a year ago today in Oaxaca when I was consumed by the energy of the potential of state elections and the energy of the fellow travelers I’d met. Today was a day of wishing that those travelers were all back here again. Today was a day of remembering the two influential travelers I met here last year who’ve passed on and I’ll never see again. Today was a day of being thankful for the ones who are now no longer travel friends but simply friends. Today was a day of indulging in chicken drowned in mole negro, stuffed with plantains and served with a side of garlicky rice. Today was a day of indulging in Oaxaca, trying to absorb up every last bit of its enchantedness before my inevitable departure.
Songs for the Road No. 13: Enchanted Oaxaca
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You sounds so happy! Good for you. I’ve always wanted to visit Oaxaca, even though I don’t know anything about it. I think it’s all the vowels that appeal to me. ๐
I mean “sound,” no “s.”
*blush*
Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that I left a comment on this post earlier but it apparently didn’t “stick.” So maybe you’re getting a lot of comments that just aren’t working for some reason. Anyway, the main point of my comment was that you seem very happy in Mexico. Yay!
Oh good heavens. NOW all my comments are showing. I’m a one-woman spammer. Sorry, Ekua!
Haha, it’s okay ๐ You must have used an email that’s different from the one you previous used so I had to approve the comments!
I’m back from my brief trip..and sad! Look forward to reading more about yours.