Skiving off work

Since coming back from Yucatan, I can’t seem to focus on work. I was in the university this morning going through a few things when I realized that I had finished all the major projects that I had hoped to do while I was here. Why was I making work for myself? I’m supposed to be on holiday! David took no persuading to leave early. We sneaked out into the hot sunny day. First stop was the tamale stand we pass everyday. This little stand is really popular with students and tamales are one of my favourite foods. It’s run by a young guy on a bike with a steaming pot of freshly cooked tamales and rancheros, all neatly packed in leaves. I ordered one with “salsa roja” and David had one with mole (that yummy paste made with chilies and chocolate). They came in a “torta” (crispy bread bun) and were heavenly. Next stop, fresh juice stand located in the central reservation of the road we walk along to get to the university. Lovely freshly squeezed orange juice is one of the things I will miss.