I Ran Away to the Circus!

What better way to start a trip to the circus than with a raspado and an elote?! I submit that there is not a better way. Just try eating them in a small car with 5 people without spilling. ha. I love my tide-to-go, that's all I'm sayin'.

elote: corn on the cob covered with mayonnaise, cheese (what we would consider to be parmesan cheese, and chile) 

raspado: snow-cone with not too finely shaved ice, and a really fruit sugary juice poured over the top.

Bienvendios al Circo!!!

We went to the circus to celebrate my host cousin's baby's 1st birthday. It's kind of a big deal when you turn 1. Dora came, balloons, multiple cakes, food, food, and more food. The whole sha-bang. (The baby's mom's family owns/runs/ and does all the acts in the circus.)

I'm glad he was napping...my hand was in the cage....

Now, this camel is all cute and things like that...but a few minutes after this picture I got to feed it. (The part I'm sooooo upset about is that my camera deleted the picture of me feeding it.) It was like it just ate out of my hand. oh no, no. The ringleader (in the picture below) took a banana, peel and all, stuck it in his mouth to "wash" it off, then stuck that same side into my mouth, and proceeded to bring the camel right up to my face. Yes, I fed the camel a banana straight out of my mouth and was kissed in the process...I'm not sure who kissed who. It all happened so fast.

The circus owner let me brush and ride their main horse before the show! He told me if I ever wanted to come back to Mexico that I could have a job at the circus! Thanks to my horseback riding class! 

They don't look it, but these two little guys pull hair, steal cell phones, children, etc etc (jk on the children part...) Having a monkey would be my dream pet...but these ones...trouble.

What would you say when one asks you if you want to climb to the top of a circus tent? Because for me that was a dream come true, a bucket list item I didn't know I had, a once in a lifetime opportunity, and an absolutely thrilling moment in my life. 

It's way higher than it looks...and yes, we only had a little wire and a few ropes to hang onto. Mom, don't worry I lived through it all. 

#selfieontopoftheworld

but really, pretty much one of the best things in my life. 

(anyone that knows my childhood knows that I am, have always been, and will probably always be a roof obsessor...whatever that means)

They get me everytime....hysterical. My love for minions continues to grow. 

R.I.P. Chavito, who has since passed away. :(

(This picture is actually really funny. I just remembered that the owner of the circus/the father of all the performers/the ring leader stopped the entire show and made me go out there to take a picture with Chavo and his amigo. In. front. of. everyone. haha It was so awkward and hilarious at the same time.)

yeah...I can spin hulu hoops that fast around my entire body...oh, wait....

Our friend the little clown. :)