Back from Mexico

With this view, the food doesn't much matter. (Credit: Lisa Hornung)

Hello, readers,

It's been a while since I've written, and I've decided it's time to start blogging again.

I just returned from Cozumel, Mexico, and I'm swine-flu free, even after my three-days quarantine imposed by my employer (yes, I got an extra three days off).

What I was surprised to find is that Mexican food is not the same as it is here. My boyfriend and I were in an all-inclusive resort, and we were disappointed by the food. Breakfast was always phenomenal, but everything else was weak. Some days they had a dude on the grill that would make fajitas, and that was good, but the buffet served dry hamburgers and really bad pizza. We told them that we didn't go all the way to Mexico to eat hamburgers!

But one day in Playa del Carmen, we were in a hurry so we got a couple tacos from a taco stand, and it was the best food we had on our trip. They were delicious, juicy and full of flavor. 

The all-inclusive was wonderful, and we drank pretty much all day (OK, I drank all day). But we never got drunk because the drinks were made pretty weak. One night a had wine, and that did the trick. They can't weaken the wine or beer!

Overall, the trip was great. Gorgeous weather and crystal blue waters made for a wonderful time. Don't avoid Mexico, friends! Especially in the Yucatan Penninsula. There's no swine-flu there.