Random things

1. You might not think so, but hot dogs with tomatoes, avocado and mayonnaise are pretty good. And contrary to what Jen and I thought, it is avocado paste, sort of like guacamole. Oh, and they cost about a dollar.
   
2. There is this drink/snack called mote con huesillo that is sold on street corners in the city. Mote is boiled or soaked barley grain, and huesillos are sun-dried peaches. You get a cup of this sticky sweet syrup, with two or three peach pieces, and about an inch and a half of barley for about 80 cents. It was really, really tasty.
3. The Metro is very nice here. The buses... may involve taking your life into your own hands.
4. There seem to be fewer people that know any English than while we were in Spain (probably as much to do with the fact that we were in a very tourist-y area of Spain), but everyone has been very kind. They slow down and speak more clearly, and often pantomime things to get their point across. Spanish classes are at the top of our list...

Jason