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Flew into Cancun last night and had organised someone to pick me up and take me straight to Playa Del Carmen (about 50 min from Cancun) - seemed an easier option than spending a night in Cancun and then figuring out taxis and buses etc. All was going well until the guy due to pick me up at the airport was no where to be seen at 8pm at night! After about half an hour I started to stress (typical me) but it was my 1st night on my own and was feeling a little apprehensive. Eventually I tried to use the phone to get hold of the guy or my hostel ...but try working Mexican pay phones was a lot harder than you think, especially when you are juggling a 10 tonne backpack and various guidebooks and phone numbers plus a bunch of taxi drivers hounding you and a massive cockroach making its way towards you! Anyway to cut a long story short before breaking down in tears I found the guy!!
Made it to my hostel which was a little dodgy...so I did not sleep very well. Anyway this morning decided to move hotels and although I am paying a lot more I am in a really nice place on the beach! Thought b***** it while I get on my feet, I need to be somewhere I feel safe and comfortable! A little getting used to being on my own...!
Playa Del Carmen is lovely. Gorgeous Caribbean coastline. It is very touristy compared to where we have been, but that is okay for now. The main road is lined with shops, restaurants and bars and every Mexican man and his dog yelling out to me and making some comments...mostly harmless.
Anyway off to do some snorkeling tomorrow so that should be good.
Still incredibility hot and humid!!
Had 3 days in Playa Del Carmen and it has been good. Highlights include having breakfast and sometimes dinner in beach front restuarant with feet in the sand. Snorkleing in the reefs of the Carribean (amazing!!!) and learning to enjoy my own company 24/7
IT is time I learnt some Spanish so I am heading to GUatemala today .....
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