Thank goodness today was a cooler day! We left the house around 10 and spent the first 30 minutes in the Market for our first drawing assignent. Out task was to find the most interesting fruit and or vegetables we could and use them for observation drawings which would take place in the ICC - Italian Coffee Co. Two teams embarked on the task at hand and we ended up with a stank fruit, a few mangos, a few coconuts and a pile of radishes. We took our booty to the AC'ed cafe and did a few 5-10 minute sketches of our findings. While we were busy preparing, we presented Jesus with the realistic drawing our group did of his novia. He was lost for words and helped us out with the bill and presented us a plate full of whipped cream topped oreos! It was a swell thing to do and we basked in the moment - a true testament to the meaning of giving back.
After our caffeine break, we headed to the Habana cafe for lunch. Clay got a boat of whipped guac and the girls had omelettes and I chowed on some guac-filled taquitos. Post lunch, we headed to the HC, Brents place of worship and creative inspiration for a 2 hour long session of intensive drawing. Our next big work was an abstract drawing that will be inspired by our found foods. We got a bit of rain which was a well needed refresher and left the rest of the day overcast.
After a few drinks and tired hands we asked where a good place to get our hair cut and our waiter recommneded the barber shop right across the calle. It turns out this shop was perhaps the best hair cuttery I have ever been a part of, and I came out a satisfied customer for a mere 6.50 USD per cut. Clay, Brent and I all got our ears lowered, while Alli recieved a pedicure to aid her tired feet, then ailing from Brent's relentless marching (j/k). After looking muy guapo and feeling sharp, we returned to the casa and headed on out to the Gran Plaza for a VIP Platium movie. With a waiter, leather reclining seats and cervezas AND half off wednesday prices (for the ticket - 4.50 USD!) we relaxed and ate some grub while watching the new Indiana Jones which did feature aliens - it was not the best of films but was entertaining and we were VIP for a night so it was fun to say the least. We ventured home in a super roomy cab and headed off to sleep for another big day the cozy city of Merida.
-Murfi (starbucks can not spell my name - this was their best effort)
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