Real del Monte with Roy

Today we decided to go to Real del Monte. We got on the combi and sat next to this dude with orange and black hair that looked really cool. Sav wanted to tell him she liked it, but couldn't remember which word meant horse and which one meant hair. So she was asking me, and she said, "I don't want to tell him I like his horse accidentally." And he kind of laughed a little bit.

His hair is pretty cool though, right?

So she was like oh my gosh, he totally speaks English. He has been understanding us this whole time! And we were talking a little bit more. And she was still trying to decide if she should try telling him in Spanish if she liked his hair, or if it would be awkward. After another minute or so he finally turns toward us and says in perfect English, "So, where are you guys from?" We all just died laughing! He told us he understood us the entire time and even told Sav how to compliment his hair, not his horse, in Spanish. Hair is cabello and horse is caballo. That's one I will definitely never forget! We talked with him all the way to Real del Monte, he lives there and works in Pachuca. We talked about his girlfriend and the other girls' boyfriends. Then he offered to show us around Real del Monte. He was super nice and we weren't getting any bad vibes from him, so why not? It ended up being a super fun day! His name is Rodrigo, but he asked us to call him Roy. He was way nice and sincere. We went back up to the European cemetery and walked around, then we went to the center and had delicious corn and hot chocolate. It was a great day!

There are tons of stray dogs that Hannah feeds dog treats to. This one wins the best dog facial expression award.

This is the European cemetery. It's beautiful, but creepy.

Real del Monte is a gorgeous town. It's very high up in the mountains. I love the colors here. I feel like they are so much more vibrant than Pachuca. The houses, people, and even the trees and mountains surrounding the town. I love it!

Sav met the Mexican Captain America!