As I already knew I was going to miss our sweet conversations, I've decided to write to you. To write to you and send it through the Mexico-Canada post would have taken for ever. Writing emails would not hold easily photos, and let's be honest, would not be to refined on graphic design. So let's have this public conversation, let everyone follow my adventure here in Mexico city in order to share my incredible joy of being here and my strange feeling of guilt leaving you behind.
The landing by plane was so spectacular, I had the impression I was seeing in the real world a city I first discover as a map. I recognized the large avenues, the parcs, the long streets crossing the entire town. I saw museums I want to visit. I could imagine exactly where my hotel was.
Once on the ground, it took another dimension...
I wanted to be disoriented. I am well served. At first sight, Mexico city is strange. Looks like an old European city that would be messy, dysfunctional. Sidewalks are a perilous adventure, better look where your feet land, architecture goes all the place. But there is always something beautiful to look at. Here, interior design is important. Those old beautiful houses, colonial Spanish style with their bright colors are stunning. As in many old cities, when they build something high, it seems they pay more attention to the architecture, so it looks like something. I don't feel the massive population, everything is on a human scale. People seem to be relax, cool.
Later, there was a storm, it was spectacular. Dinner was not great. I realize that as any big city, you have to approach this beast slowly, eyes wide open. I walked around, and I was tired. That was a long day, even though it's only 9:30pm... Tomorrow I seriously try to have a good bite of this city. I will visit a couple of museums and I plan to walk in the historic center. I will have a lot more to talk about tomorrow.
Meanwhile, sleep well my love,
I miss you already,
n.


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