taking a bicycle taxi
Can he avoid the potholes?
He has no brakes on this thing, so yeah, it's like a death cab.
Why is the ceiling so low
Hey everybody and welcome to Xochimilco. It's in the southeast portion of Mexico City. It's right on the outskirts
I'm here for a truly Mexico City experience. Xochimilco has been around since the Aztec times
It used to be part of a giant lake
It's part of a whole canal system that uses a system of boats to navigate it. Now, this system predates the hispanic rule
It's still around and now it's a world heritage site that Mexicans and foreigners alike can enjoy and relax
This is truly a one-of-a-kind thing to do here in Mexico City. I'm really excited about it. Let's do the thing
As you can see the boats are very colorful. that's how they like to do things around here
Lots of color and lots of flowers too.
So I'm in a group of 12 people. I only know one and
She's the only other one that can speak English. So yeah, truly local experience right here
They came prepared
*Mariachi music playing*
Hey guys, this is my friend, Miriam. She invited me out today
She's also my bodyguard here in Mexico City, but she's not very good at that job.
We're being tailgated
It's kind of a madhouse here on the weekend.
So many people. a lot of boats. It's really really crowded and not as relaxing as I thought it'd be
Just loud
Kind of like a Fiesta on the river
You know, this one's gonna sink because it says Rose and Jack.
that one is doomed
Got some corn. This stuff is delicious
I have to try some street food while I'm here. the stuff looks really delicious
That is a big quesadilla
That's the biggest quesadilla I've ever seen
oh boy
gonna steal my food?
Yes, look at all that quesadilla goodness
The salsas are the secret
Really this experience is only
going up and down the canals and
Hanging out with your friends
It's kind of a must do if you're in a group here in Mexico City
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