Serafina (Fina) and Zinnia talk about their experiences in Mexico

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F: Zinnia, how old were you when you first went to Mexico?

Z: I’m not exactly sure but I think I was about 2.

Z: What were some of your favourite things at the Plaza?

F: I think the slinkies, they definitely were the funnest. I like how they go down stairs and how they had lights and changed colours.

Z: I loved the “bricolin”, the triple trampoline, there are 3 spaces where you can jump. And it had a ladder to get to the next level and then they had ropes you had to hold on to to get to the steep part. It was so much fun.

F: Yeah, I think it was the funnest thing ever. I think we should have one here.

Z: Did you think the tamales were yummy?

F: Yes! I really liked the chicken ones and on some days at the plaza you could get them filled with pineapple and watermelon for dessert!

Z: Even more than the tamales I liked the spinaka, it’s like spinach and cheese wrapped in a corn husk. It was the best.

F: I didn’t try that but did you like the crepes or the tamales more?

Z: I think I loved them both even, and I loved the churros.

F: Ugh! I did not like the churros, They are the worst. Last time I had them I almost threw up. They use the same oil to make them day after day after day.

F: How old were you when you started school in Mexico?

Z: I was like 5 or something and I remember when I went to kindergarten and I also remember before that that I went to daycare and there was a really nice lady there and she spoke English. And then I went to kindergarten. I didn’t really want to go to school at first, but I had to.

F: School for me was terrifying, evil and not fun because my teacher didn’t speak any English and I went one day without Zinnie and I thought I was going to die that day. The other kids were interested in me but I didn’t know anything of what they were saying. I’m feeling a bit better now. I know how to ask for a crepe in Spanish “un crepe con nutella e fresa”.