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I slept decently, which puts me in a much better mood. Though it helped that the storm drove cool air in, I wonder what other nights will be like, especially with the Northern Hemisphere heat wave coming to visit tomorrow. (In a mild form compared to other places, but still.) Also I would be happier about the lack of A/C in CDMX (or Vancouver) if more places had bug screens on the windows. First place was fine (21st story, not bugs) but these places are 3-4 story, I got a bunch of mosquito bites at the last place, and just squished a bug on my temple, and can feel the bite rising as I type.
(My places in Richmond had side-swing windows but some pretty clever screen you could reach through to get to the handle... I can't describe it well, but it was neat.)
Positive stuff:
This may be the cheapest Airbnb per sqft I've ever had. It's a bit cheaper per day than the previous place, but whereas I'd estimate that as 20-24 m2, I think my master bedroom alone is around 16 m2.
There's a big pitcher and I'm making barley tea again. This sounds trivial, except for all the shops in CDMX, I have trouble finding things I actually want. Like I dunno where I would get a cheap plastic pitcher. And Rachel forgot to pack a washcloth and it's a quest to find one.
Stuff: checked out Amart, an Asian market, meh. Had instant noodles and sriracha and some dumplings, but nothing like H-Mart or T&T. Walked around, found an organic produce market (with mamey fruit, recced by Rachel). Few pedestrian signals, especially across one busy street that needs them.
Went south, found whole wheat pasta in a Circle K of all places, passed the US embassy (no architecture awards there), saw cow sculptures, saw the Angel of Independence, wandered into the edge of Roma Norte and back, down a tunnel into Insurgentes station with a huge recessed plaza. Also with machines that will sell me a metro card.
Photos of the apartment and appliances. Try to guess which ones are older than I am. (Not that I know, but *geez*. I know fridges are expensive -- though I wonder how much energy an old fridge wastes -- but a new microwave is like $100.) https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstalk/albums/72177720300650574
Photos from wandering: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstalk/albums/72177720300640671
(My places in Richmond had side-swing windows but some pretty clever screen you could reach through to get to the handle... I can't describe it well, but it was neat.)
Positive stuff:
This may be the cheapest Airbnb per sqft I've ever had. It's a bit cheaper per day than the previous place, but whereas I'd estimate that as 20-24 m2, I think my master bedroom alone is around 16 m2.
There's a big pitcher and I'm making barley tea again. This sounds trivial, except for all the shops in CDMX, I have trouble finding things I actually want. Like I dunno where I would get a cheap plastic pitcher. And Rachel forgot to pack a washcloth and it's a quest to find one.
Stuff: checked out Amart, an Asian market, meh. Had instant noodles and sriracha and some dumplings, but nothing like H-Mart or T&T. Walked around, found an organic produce market (with mamey fruit, recced by Rachel). Few pedestrian signals, especially across one busy street that needs them.
Went south, found whole wheat pasta in a Circle K of all places, passed the US embassy (no architecture awards there), saw cow sculptures, saw the Angel of Independence, wandered into the edge of Roma Norte and back, down a tunnel into Insurgentes station with a huge recessed plaza. Also with machines that will sell me a metro card.
Photos of the apartment and appliances. Try to guess which ones are older than I am. (Not that I know, but *geez*. I know fridges are expensive -- though I wonder how much energy an old fridge wastes -- but a new microwave is like $100.) https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstalk/albums/72177720300650574
Photos from wandering: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstalk/albums/72177720300640671