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SO HOW’S THE FOOD? : Well let me tell you

Good food is easy to come by in the city. There’s a generous variety of offerings as well. Local fare centers on huge sandwiches of beef, pork, chicken or turkey complete with assorted HOT peppers. Roast meat dishes and typical fast-food fare is likewise plentiful, as are the ever-present pizza and burger joints. Even in the majority of these, the platters are sizeable, filling and tasty. The central city area is brimming with choice places for almost any budget. Here are some to check out:

Name: Merendero Rosey
Address: Oriente 7 at the corner of Norte 2

A “torteria” or sandwich shop specializing in HUGE, freshly-made sandwiches of beef (carne), lamb (cordero), chicken (pollo), or turkey (pavo) priced from 5 pesos to 9 pesos. A wonderful bargain.

Name: La Gran Torta
Address: On Colon at the Parque del Castillo

Another great “belly-buster” sandwich spot which has more variety, including some piping hot meals as well. Their sandwich specialty is turkey and they will pile it on until you say “Ouch!”. Prices are so low that I fail to understand how they can possibly make any money - it MUST be the staggering volume of business they do. The place is knee-deep in people from opening until closing. That should tell you something. You’ve just got to try this one !

Name: La Pergola
Address: Oriente 6 and Sur 7 (on the corner)

A small, family-run restaurant with a full menu of local dishes including some pasta. Service is quick and the food though uninspired is inexpensive, tasty and filling. Entrees range in price from 25 to 60 pesos. The are such a bunch of other local eateries along this stretch of Oriente 6 that there’s absolutely no danger whatsoever of going hungry on this street.

Name: Mariscos Boca Del Ri

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Language Institutes in Orizaba :

Students, students everywhere, but where, oh where, are the Teachers?

Small language institutes abound and teach English for business and tourism. Many businesses and locals want to learn English due to the large number of English-speaking tourists who frequent the city for its mountain-trekking and volcano climbing, especially during winter climbing season and the Summer months. The city is on the main route between Mexico City and Veracruz and looks very inviting as you pass through on the bus. Many people stop off for two or three days during longer tours of the region.

If you are interested in working in this area, and are a native speaker, you have an excellent chance of getting decently-paying work if your timing is right and you’re persistent. You should always have copies (originals are better) of certificates and diplomas to help document yourself. A photocopy of the front page of your passport showing your particulars and photo are also frequently requested. Here are some places that are constantly looking and will give priority to long-term applicants over the Summer-job crowd. Pay usually varies based on background and experience, but ranges from 35 pesos per hour on the low end to 60 pesos or more for the more highly-qualified, experienced candidates.

Remember: “The early bird gets the worm”, so call, fax, write or e-mail well in advance for position information if possible. The “c

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THE CITY OF ORIZABA: What goes up (the volcano), must come down.

This city of about 100,000 Indians and mixed Spanish blood inhabitants is named for Mt. Orizaba (Citlaltepetl), Mexico’s highest peak and the third highest peak in North America at an elevation of about 18,406 ft. (5,610 meters). Only Mt. McKinley in Alaska and Mt. Logan in Canada are higher. Also referred to as Pico de Orizaba, it can have snow at its upper levels year-round but the climbing season is in Winter, which is just the opposite of the other North American climbs. That makes Orizaba a very popular destination from November through February. The climbers (and tourists) come principally from all over North America with some from Europe and beyond. They almost all speak English, so the English language teaching trade is booming. EFL and ELT professionals, local schools and businesses want and need your services!

There are several interesting websites with information on the volcano, which apparently last erupted in 1687 with prior eruptions in 1613 and 1537. The point is that unlike Mt. Popocatepetl, you won’t have to worry about flying hot rocks, molten lava or steaming craters of asphyxiating volcanic gas and suffocating ash. As with other mountains and natural features in the regions of the Aztecs, there is a legend attached to Citlaltepetl, a name that means “Star Mountain” in Nahuatl - the language of the Aztecs. Legend says that the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl, was first consumed by sacred flames emerging from the heart of Pico de Orizaba, then took on human form and finally sailed from the Veracruz coast across the sea, vowing one day to return to his beloved people.

A spectacular view of Mt. Orizaba, a volcano and Mexico’s highest peak can be found at:

http://www.adventureguidesintl.com/orizaba1.htm

For a view of the crater of the volcano Orizaba from the summit go to
http://www.adventureguidesintl.com/orizaba2.htm

This view of Mt. Orizaba’s summit is also worth a look or two, or three
http://www.adventureguidesintl.com/orizaba3.htm

For the more scientific-minded check out the volcano’s stats at:
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_tour/mex/19Pico_de_Orizaba.html

Another mountain-climbing site with great photo scenes of “Pico”:
http://www.naclassics.com/climbs/orizaba/imagelis.htm

GETTING TO AND AWAY FROM ORIZABA:

Orizaba is conveniently located on the main turnpike route between Mexico City in the mountains and the city of Veracruz on the Gulf Coast. There are frequent buses in both directions connecting to the smaller towns and pueblos, so getting there is a snap. Xalapa, the capitol city of the state of Veracruz, and the city of Puebla, which overlooks Mexico’s current volcano-in-action, can be easily reached as well. Travel by first-class ADO bus services is as follows between Orizaba and M

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