Well, it’s been a good few weeks of silence, not because nothing was happening here, but because too much was. The university marking wrapped up in a flurry of marking and distressed students; at the same time I found myself sinking in the very dark and murky waters of Mexican bureaucracy as my work visa finally came through (I thought this was supposed to make my life easier, but apparently not). I discovered the importance of taking a household bill absolutetly everywhere and of knowing the colour of my front door so I can prove where I live to various government offices…

Even the poor vocho's had a tough month, thanks to some Mexican mountain roads

The third reason for my silence had been an intensive few weekends of traveling in the area: to Oaxaca City for Day of the Dead, to Mexico City (I want to live in Mexico City!!!!) and to the small and difficult-to-reach pueblo mágico of Cuetzalan in Northern Puebla.

Since my time in Mexico may be coming to an end, I’ll post on these, and save the bureaucratic nightmares for my comic novel!