It was on my taxi ride to the bus station this morning that I realised just how many Beetles there are in this country. In the space of just 2 minutes I had counted 10 of them, and when I arrived in Mexico City there were even more. I have seen hundreds today! No I don't mean the hard skinned creepy-crawly type, nor do I mean the shaggy-haired 60s pop stars (because then I'd have spelt it wrong!). No I mean the car. And I don't mean the ugly remake. I mean the proper 
clapped-out original. I've never seen so many of the thing in my life. What a great place to play the Beetle-Box game! It begs the question: Is Mexico where Beetles go to die, or is it were they live forever?
Apart from my car spotting, I've had a fun day. Resisting the desire to fly from San Luis Potosi to the capital, I went for the cheaper bus option. Now I've read good things about the bus service in Mexico, but I was bowled 
away by just how amazing bus transport is here. After paying for my taxi (which incidentally cost about £3 for a 2 mile trip across town - I can't remember paying that little for a taxi since our days in Limerick when as students we begrudgingly payed that much between 3 or 4 of us), I entered what looked more like an airport terminal than a bus station. I can't get over how clean, tidy and safe it looked. Before boarding the bus, we were given a complementary drink and ham sandwich. And what luxury awaited when boarding the bus. There were only 
24 seats on a bus the size of a normal 52 seat coach, plenty of space, a nice footrest, and 2 toilets, neither of which smelled like a bus toilet, and a tv. Oh, and the 5 1/2 hour journey only cost about £25. Bargain!
away by just how amazing bus transport is here. After paying for my taxi (which incidentally cost about £3 for a 2 mile trip across town - I can't remember paying that little for a taxi since our days in Limerick when as students we begrudgingly payed that much between 3 or 4 of us), I entered what looked more like an airport terminal than a bus station. I can't get over how clean, tidy and safe it looked. Before boarding the bus, we were given a complementary drink and ham sandwich. And what luxury awaited when boarding the bus. There were only 
24 seats on a bus the size of a normal 52 seat coach, plenty of space, a nice footrest, and 2 toilets, neither of which smelled like a bus toilet, and a tv. Oh, and the 5 1/2 hour journey only cost about £25. Bargain!
The journey flew by too. The scenery was amazing and the roads are first class. We even arrived at the final destination half an hour early
. The place is huge, but much nicer than I expected. I'm staying in a really nice hotel, just on the edge of Bosque de Chapultepec, a huge park on the western edge of the city. English is a little more widespread than it was in San Luis and best of all, I had pasta for the first time in 9 days (Spaghetti Bolagnese never tasted so good!).
. The place is huge, but much nicer than I expected. I'm staying in a really nice hotel, just on the edge of Bosque de Chapultepec, a huge park on the western edge of the city. English is a little more widespread than it was in San Luis and best of all, I had pasta for the first time in 9 days (Spaghetti Bolagnese never tasted so good!).
Well that's all from me for a few days. I have an essay to write in the next 48 hours, and I plan on spending the weekend exploring the city and surrounds. Until next week, Chau
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