Sirloin steak is cooked on a grill and then chopped up with a giant knife. Each taco is then served on two small corn tortillas and topped with cilantro, onions, lime juice, guacamole and salsa. Normally, these types of tacos are only found in the northern part of the country, but there is a northern-style restaurant close to the school where I work. I like going there every once in a while for a change of pace.
To accompany these tacos, I had a glass of agua (water). Agua does not only mean water, though. It can also mean a water-based fruit drink, as opposed to a drink that is 100% juice. The agua I had was made from cucumbers and limes and it was delicious! If you have never had a cucumber-flavored drink before, I highly recommend that you try one. It has a very refreshing flavor!
This week, I listened to my playlist of music in Spanish. It includes songs like Ahora Que Te Vas by Christian Daniel, Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony, Me Enamoré by Shakira and To My Love by Bomba Estereo. The first two songs have been on my playlist for years, but the last two were added this past semester while living in Mexico. It's fun to travel and hear new songs that are popular in different parts of the world.
My favorite activity from this past week was working with students who are in cureas. Cureas are a time of review for students who have failed a class. The students are really motivated to get good grades and study hard as they prepare to retake tests. It was a neat experience for me to be able to help them with that process.
