{"id":3048,"date":"2026-01-15T05:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/?p=3048"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:58:53","slug":"mexico-city-day-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/?p=3048","title":{"rendered":"Mexico City Day 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today Lola and Michelle\u2019s class was scheduled at a different cafe than mine, so we started out walking together and then headed our separate ways. We did end up at the same park though &#8211; another beauty!  Maybe I didn\u2019t get enough sleep last night, but I have been feeling a bit off. As a result, I was struggling a bit more to keep up in class today. I am learning a ton, but I didn\u2019t feel as confident. Michelle and Lola and I were joking that the first day I was flailing, yesterday I was nailing it, and today I felt like I was failing. Hopefully tomorrow I will be back to sailing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9498-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3034\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9498-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9498-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9498-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9498-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9498.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Big plaza in the park which filled up with people shortly after we arrived.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9499-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3035\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9499-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9499-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9499-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9499-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9499.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My classmates and teacher in our \u201cclassroom\u201d for the second half of class &#8211; pretty sweet!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did get a little distracted by the dance class across the plaza- the music was infectious and the dancers were great! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9501.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I really wanted to join them! I settled for dancing in place whilst holding my notebook and participating in the class discussion <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There was also a boxing lesson happening next to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9500.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After class, Michelle and Lola and I headed to Woolworth\u2019s (remember them?) to pick up a couple of things, then headed to the Medellin local market where we had a lovely lunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9506-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9506-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9506-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9506-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9506-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9506.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The market is divided into different areas, and is clearly a market for locals to get everything they need. Lola and I and shared another vegetarian plate of alambres, along with some great tempura, and I tried Michelle\u2019s fish filet and lemonade with chia seeds &#8211; all delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9514-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3045\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9514-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9514-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9514-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9514-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9514.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our lunch spot &#8211; Las Tablas Roma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9508-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3039\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9508-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9508-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9508-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9508-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9508.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9515-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3040\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9515-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9515-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9515-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9515.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9516-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9516-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9516-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9516-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9516.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9521-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3041\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9521-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9521-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9521-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9521-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9521.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9517-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3042\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9517-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9517-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9517-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9517-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9517.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9518-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3043\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9518-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9518-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9518-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9518-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9518.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9520-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9520-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9520-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9520-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9520-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9520.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I always love to wander around a good market!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few fun photos of things I noticed while walking around:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9526-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3056\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9526-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9526-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9526-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9526.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9505-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3057\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9505-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9505-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9505-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9505-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9505.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A living wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9504-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3058\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9504-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9504-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9504-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9504.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9503-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3059\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9503-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9503-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9503-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9503.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9496-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3060\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9496-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9496-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9496-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9496-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9496.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love and Tacos? Yes please!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9494-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9494-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9494-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9494-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9494.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Translation: \u201cteaching and making art\u201d. We believe it is from a film school <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9493-1024x794.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3062\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9493-1024x794.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9493-300x233.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9493-768x595.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9493-1536x1190.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9493.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My first cucaracha (seen in the floor of the cafe &#8211; not from the kitchen &#8211; probably came in from the street &#8211; it is an open concept cafe.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9487-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3063\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9487-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9487-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9487-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9487.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainbow sushi ad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been feeling slightly off today, so when Michelle and Lola wanted to have a quiet afternoon I decided to chill too. Also, my first draft of last night\u2019s Lucha Libre post was almost entirely erased by accident, so I had to recreate it. Thankfully after some down time I seemed to feel much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle and I went for a walk around the neighbourhood to get out of the apartment and stretch our legs. When we came home we had a light dinner. I ate a fried egg on half a piece of toast and the other half of the toast had peanut butter. I wanted to take it easy as my stomach hasn\u2019t been quite normal today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My teacher Carmen told me about a dance class offered at a club called Mama Rumba on Wednesday nights from 8:45 &#8211; 10:00pm. It turns out it is only an 11 min walk from our apartment! Latin dance lessons in a club in my neighbourhood? Yes please! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle and Lola wanted to go to bed early so I headed out there on my own. It was great! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9538-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3069\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9538-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9538-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9538-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9538.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9540-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3070\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9540-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9540-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9540-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9540-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.koren.korenscreativearts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_9540.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They lesson started out with an instructor calling out the steps that we could follow as a big group for awhile as individuals. The dance floor  filled up as more and more people arrived. After this \u201cintroduction\u201d, they sent the individuals upstairs while keeping established couples downstairs. Once upstairs, the instructor split us into  two groups: \u201cchicos\u201dand \u201cchicas\u201d. We each learned our parts, then they put us in two sets of couple lines and rotated the chicos through ( there were more chicas than chicos). It was a lot of fun! Bucket list item checked off for me! Around 10, I walked home. What a great activity \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now to do my Spanish homework!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buenos Noches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today Lola and Michelle\u2019s class was scheduled at a different cafe than mine, so we started out walking together and then headed our separate ways. We did end up at the same park though &#8211; another beauty! 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