So, about the grito....it was a special day, indeed. The entire city was dressed for festivity, full of greens, reds, and whites to show homage to Big Mexico. The big hour of El Grito comes at night, of course when the president (in our case, the governor because I wasn't in the D.F.) comes out and yells "VIVA MEXICO!" Sadly, when this hour came, it rained like HELL. It doesn't rain in Monterrey often, but when it does, it is intense! I am talking there were floods in some parts of the city. Anyway, long story short, I DID get to experience the energy of Mexico's independence day but the group decided not to go to the centro and partake in the screaming festivities because it was raining cats and dogs.
By the way, for breakfast this morning, these people tried to give me a tortilla shell with avacado in it. ONLY! I was thankful for the lovely box of "Oatmeal To-Go" Bars that are tucked away in my desk. YAY for Quaker!
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