Those of you who know me know that I could not stay a week somewhere and not mention the food! That is especially so when in Mexico. Gone are images of sizzling Fajitas and Taco Shells that grace the supermarket shelves at home. At Our Cabaña, these are replaced by Tomales, Taco Tubes, Cactus, Hibiscus Juice, an array of yummy fruity deserts and a whole lot more. On the first night we were told how to eat various things the Mexican Way. This included using a lot of lime, chilli and of course salsa verde. Now, I am a fan of salsa verde and you can imagine my delight when one day it was on the table for breakfast, lunch and dinner!! Those who are not so fond of spicy food were happy to discover that the chefs at Our Cabaña do not make the food hot; it is in-fact up to you to do this… salsa verde anyone? More »

So, I thought I would tell you a little about my favourite haunt at this World Centre, The Craft House! It has played a role in many activities; it is where the piñata is created for the Mexican Fiesta. We started to create our own yesterday and I can see it sitting there waiting for the final touches.

The ladies taught the local seniors some crafts from home town; Mary’s woolly weather man was a definite hit, as were Ann’s scenes of Jersey calendars, which many of the ladies proudly held tightly as they left the Cabaña!

Yesterday it was our turn to learn and the staff at The Cabaña showed us traditional Mexican crafts, including Paper Marigolds, God’s Eyes and Papel Picado (a traditional party decoration).

Proof that everyone enjoys the Craft house was summed up by Jennifer when she claimed “Even I have achieved something in The Crafthouse; something I never thought would be possible!”

Hola from Our Cabaña! I cannot quite believe that 4 days have almost gone by and what an eventful four days it has been! 27 Guide Leaders and Trefoil Members from all over the UK have made the journey to Mexico. We started our adventure in Mexico City before we headed south to the WAGGGS World Centre, Our Cabaña. Luckily the suitcases that stopped off in Paris also arrived here, bringing a smile to everybody’s faces!

On our first night, we joined in the Mexican Fiesta with a group from Australia. Mexican food, drink and dance moves were tried and tested by everyone and it was the perfect start to our week here! More »