Although I had just eaten, I stepped into a nearby restaurant and ordered some more food. I hadn’t come across many English speakers in this part of town, and had previously resorted to asking for things like ‘breakfast’ and ‘food’, given the utter inadequacy of my Spanish vocabulary. But this place had an interpretter. The […]

Nuevo Laredo was dusty and dirty. More so with the approaching thunderstorm. The wind that ushered in the dark clouds threw grit in my eyes as I walked to get some food at about ten in the evening. I put on my sunglasses as I forced my way up the streets towards the bus station.

On arriving in Nuevo Laredo, I found the nearest hotel to the bus station, and took a look at the last remaining room on offer. It was less than 20 dollars, and had mould growing apparently unconstrained on the ceiling, and a ceiling fan, two single beds and a small television. I agreed to take