Nobody parties quite the Mexicans. I was in Mexico City for my birthday this year and @marisolinclan , my lovely Mexican friend whom I met on @Couchsurfing a few years ago, suggested we go watch a live band from Sinaloa, a state in northwestern #Mexico. I expected the band would start, people would sit and enjoy the music. An hour or so later, I'd tuck in early, and wake up to hike the next morning. I HAD no idea what the night had in store for me haha. The concert hall was a moderately sized with no dance floor. Fives minutes into the first song, everybody was guzzling mezcal [including us], singly along loudly to the band and half the people were on the dance floor. 10 minutes later, everyone was happy drunk and dancing like nobody's business. It escalated quickly. I suppose I should have seen this coming. Not only is every hallmark moment in Mexican society centered around dances -- weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, so are the informal ones. Casual dinners, evening gatherings, and even the random "oh, we are here the plaza, why not dance" moments. Naturally, one at night, with live music playing would be right up their alley. Next thing I know, random people were pouring drinks down my throat because it was my birthday and later, I was up on stage, doing tricks with the band. Around 4am, I was way done and hiding in the restrooms. Marisol was probably just getting started haha}. 👵🏼 All in all, Mexicans, (Marisol especially) know how to throw a party and make a girl feel some type of way. My digestive system is still recovering 3 months later but it's 100% true that I'll never have a birthday like this anywhere. Also, special love to @deepesh_nair @shrivatsh & @smruthi for auto-signing in to this madness 💓🤣🇲🇽 (at Casona de Xicotencatl, sede alterna del Senado de la República) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5PvzhYHqBK/?igshid=15q0p15fb3htd
