This afternoon we arrived in Cancun. Jaques, our trip coordinator, gave us one instruction for today: Enjoy Cancun and be aware that this is the only part of Mexico that many people see. I decided to embrace the task.
What did I observe?
I went directly to the beach. Beautiful blue water - check. Margarita-check. Abundance of sunscreen and book in hand - check. AND, there’s the silky sand. It had the mysterious ability to stay cool around my feet, under the heat of the sun. (No hopping from chair-to-water-back-to-chair required.) It is the type of sand meant for toe squishing. My new running buddy, Kate, and I went for a barefoot run on the beach. It did feel a little bit like paradise.
Christina, fellow teacher, and I walked around the streets of Cancun for a little while. We saw Coke, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Subway, Starbucks, Dominoes, KFC, and our favorite: Jumbo Mexican Outlet. The recurring sign (in English): "Welcome to Paradise"
I headed back to the beach outside of our hotel for a shrimp enchilada dinner.
Questions
Clearly, Cancun is a beautiful place that is developed with American influences. What else might Cancun look like?
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