July 10, 2009
Ocotlan, Mexico
Elevation 1500m
I went out to a town called Ocotlan, 45 min by bus (no chicken bus yet, severely disappointed) since it is their big market day. The market was vibrant and amazing. There are these two girls selling some sort of spices and they came up and tried to talk to me. At first I thought they wanted their photo taken, but they one of them got shy and changed their mind. We tried to talk some more and then they decided that I could take a photo if I bought some of what they were selling. Mind you I have no idea what it is that they are selling. I asked her what its for (once again, poor poor spanish skills on my part), the girl took some and put it in her mouth. Ok, so its edible. She offered me some, I had a taste, can’t say that I could tell you what it is or what it tasted like either. But for 5 pesos, I will buy a small bag of this mystery spice to help the girl out and took a picture in exchange. I hope I don’t dream of purple elephants.
