The days off are going well! Yesterday we explored Oaxaca markets and today will probably be more of the same. We ate at my new favorite place, the naturista store I mentioned earlier. They had soy tacos al pastor, which were pretty good, tiny tacos with pastor-seasoned soy meat, guacamole, and lots of cilantro. We went to a huge market that sold some touristy Oaxaca things but then also mazes of random metal parts, appliances, cookware (ALL OF THE COOKWARE IS ALUMINUM. CAST IRON DOES NOT EXIST.), toys, and of course one black-light-lit stand where an apathetic young guy was blasting Mexican rock music and selling Ramones shirts.

Other than those adventures, we made ricey-beany-thing with a side of green beans, which was really comforting. Then! I actually made vegan brownies out of Abuelita chocolate! Personal triumph! Then I passed out.

Today, more wandering, and then preparations for Chiapas.