There are many things in Life; I wished I had done it at an early age. Meeting Sachin definitely makes that list.
I first met Sachin through a common friend and we kept in touch occasionally through each others blogs and pictures. I admire his voracity to travel and adventure and it has certainly rubbed onto me. He had been asking me to visit Monterrey from a long time and I simply couldn’t go. But when we told me a month back that he is moving back to India for good. I quickly packed my bags and decided to go. Though it was short trip, it was one of the most relaxing and fun trips I have had in a long long time.
I only wished it was longer.
Monterrey is a fun place, though quite modern, I immediately felt at home because of it’s resemble to Mumbai. Dhabba style dining, street hawkers and vendors were quite common. Surrounded by mountains from all sides, it was picturesque in its setting. Not able to converse in Spanish would have been a huge disadvantage but for Sachin. He speaks such fluent Spanish that he could be easily mistaken for any Jose …hahaha :) I mean in a good way. I had in him, a true guide and a confidant and had nothing to worry. That made it all the more relaxing and fun. However, I did learn from my trip that without conversing in the local language one cannot truly indulge oneself into the culture and mood of this beautiful place. Hence I have decided that I am going to learn Spanish. A short but sweet trip. For a complete set of my trip pics, check out Faces of Monterrey
1 comments:
Dude, you flattered me a lot :) I was glad to have you here.
For your reference:
The first photo was shot at "GRUTAS DE GARCIA", the caves in Garcia.
Second one was shot at General Cepeda town in Coahuila state, the dish being cooked is Carnitas.
Third one was shot in San Gran Carlos, cabrito restaurant and the lamb cooked slowly over charcoal is called CABRITO, traditional dish of Monterrey.
People in fourth one are the indigenous artists from state of Jalisco, known for their bead art.
Fifth one is a street shot in General Cepeda.
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