Mexico

When I think of Mexico the first thing that comes to my mind is food. Tacos, Fajitas, Nachos, Burritos, Margaritas, Tequilla, ect. Good home made, family style cooking. The one particular food I think of is jalapenos peppers.

From all the times I've watched the History Channel I am reminded of the Aztec and Maya civilizations that used to inhabit Mexico. I am really excited to get to learn about their culture and art. To see where Spanish and Mexican roots originated from.

I visited Cabo last summer and I have to say it was not what I expected. The coast line was absolutely breath taking but the city and weather took some getting used to. Visiting Mexico was definatly not resort like such as Hawaii but you definatly learn to apperciate what you have. The people were very personable and very hard working. Their markets were full of so many diverse artifacts and locally made items. But the one thing I was clued into was how poor Mexico actually is. I thought Mexico was going to be like Hawaii but I quickly learned what good advertising can do for a company/place. I'm just couldn't believe that so many people lived like that. I had never seen anything like that. I just don't see how people could be okay with living in such poverty right next door to multi-million dollar resorts.

Being a lover of the motor sport community I automatically thought of the Baja 1000/500.

The landscape. Raw desert. Cowboys and lone rangers. The landscape makes me think of Western flicks and desert wildlife.

Most of all I think about it's tradition, culture and family values. My overall image of Mexico is putting the family before the individual. And a culute with lots of history and roots which have all been rooted in faith and family.