Right across from us on calle Tlaxcala lives a sweet family of four; Jorge and Monica and their kids Daniela (6) and Jorgito (3). Last night they invited us to Monica's mom's birthday party, so we piled into the car with them and headed on over to celebrate. I was holding Jorgito in the back seat as he was still asleep in a nap, and the above photo was taken the moment after he woke up a bit confused as we stopped (and stopped traffic) in order to pick up some tamales.Though I am often times apprehensive about parties in the states where I won't know many people, I did alright at this one. Josh and I parked ourselves next to Monica's two aunts and uncles and they entertained us with their stories about fishing on the Pacific, hunting up in the northern Mexican states, and travel in the U.S.. We drank tequila and ate botanos (appetizers including cucumbers and jicama with pepper) and were relieved to finally eat the tamales at around 10:30. The tamales were different than those we have had before, as they were Oaxacan style, cooked in banana leaves and filled with mole and chicken. At one point in the evening, Josh tried a taste of a tiny hot pepper and it got him good, which entertained our little circle for quite some time. Upon return to a foreign country with foreign people, it felt great to add a few more to our circle of friends.
Monica and Jorgito
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