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Monday, November 15, 2004

Mexico, Part 1 (City: Matehuala)

Matehuala is the fourth largest city in the state of San Luis Potosi with a population of about 70,000.  Matehuala is known for its signature arcs at the entrance of the town off the highway. It is said that when the day of judgement comes, the arcs will serve as handles so that God can easily pull the city up to heaven.


It is also where Julio grew up.  Here is his colorful house:


The best thing is the food.  The meat is always freshly butchered and the produce of best quality.  We went to the town's central market, the Mercado de Artista, and ate tortas and banana milkshakes with cinnamon on top.  In fact, we ate this almost everyday because I couldn't get enough!

Here is a rather drab photo of the streets in Matehuala:


Side Note: If the cars seem outdated, it's because they are.  Aside from buying new vehicles, locals do not have easy access to used cars.  Due to border regulations, cars being brought into Mexico from the United States need to be exactly 10 years old.  For instance, in 2009, only used cars made in 1999 can be brought into Mexico.

We visited Julio's deceased auntie in the cemetery.  Due to a lack of space, the coffins are stacked vertically, instead of laid out adjacent like in the United States.  The cemetery was very peaceful and they sold fresh flowers outside.  Here is a random grave stone:



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