mexico

I will be in Mexico next week. The customer there needs some programming help. I will be 1 hour south of Mexico city. I have been put up in Cocoyoc which is a 4 star hotel with its own golf course. I don't have golf clubs so that is of no use to me, also I have only played online golf and mini golf uptil now. Also since it is Mexico a 4 star hotel is equivalent to an american Super 8 motel... but then I maybe wrong. Also the authentic mexican breakfast is such a delight.

My experiences in Mexico have always been bad.. I was nearly pickpocketed twice in Tijauna when I was lost in the city and asking for directions.. Imagine being robbed by the same guy who is helping you reach your destination. The airlines have a big problem with losing luggages too. Aaron was telling me that he was on a plane with 10 people(mini jet) and they lost the luggage of 8 ppl.

Juan told me that I should visit the Teotihuacan (pronounced tay-oh-tee-wah-con) pyramids which is 45 mintes from Mexico city. They were built by the Maya dynasty between 1 AD and 250 AD. They Maya dynasty was one of the most progressive civilizations in the world at that time. There are 2 main pyramids - Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. The Aztecs in 650 AD who ruled this area after the Mayas considered this the most holy site. They believed that men created the sun and the moon on this site and thats why Teotihucan means "where men became gods".

I will be in mexico from sunday to next saturday. I seriously hope I get time to visit these pyramids. But there is one slight problem.. I am planning not to take my camera with me to Mexico. If they see my $1300 SLR, I will be mugged by the sweet talking taxi driver on my way back to the hotel.