The Bus

Today, the kids and I took our first bus ride in Guadalajara. To anyone who has lived in a big city, this may not sound like a big deal, but this is a huge city where we don't speak the language well, and we don't know the city or the bus routes -- we could wind up god-knows-where. Our Spanish instructor, Paulina, however, is a native here and has the bus thing down, so she offered to take us. If you have the time (and can figure out which bus to get on), this really is the way to travel! Maisy and Ella were free, and it cost 4.50 pesos each for Addison and me. That's about 90 cents to go where we want, which is way cheaper than a taxi. And just in case the crazy GDL drivers start to freak you out, you can take comfort in the fact that every bus is equipped with an image of the Our Lady of Guadalupe or the Virgin Mary to watch over you. Of course, I had to photograph the experience, and I suspect everyone else on the bus was wondering what was so cool about the bus that this gringo lady had to take pictures.