We've been staying in a variety of homes on our travel courtesy of airbnb.  It's been an adventure (and economical) because you stay at someone's home and well you get to know them too.  We've had some interesting conversations about Mexico and the world in general and why they came to live outside the USA. They tend to be well read and adventurous.  Those qualities are what made them take the leap to do something else in life.  We've stayed with folks from New York and California.  Right now we are in a home and to tell you the truth I'm not sure I want to leave.  Not all of the homes we've stayed in are in the same category but this one could be a spread in House Beautiful.  I feel very fortunate right now.  This morning our host showed us the way via bus to the Tuesday Market.  That's where you can find just about everything for a few pesos including shoes, clothing, food, electronics and kitchen stuff.  Today someone was selling clothing with tags from Tommy Bahamas, Lauren, and others.  They might have been seconds or used who knows but if I needed a little shopping therapy I could get it cheap.  Restaurants tend to be a little more pricey here than in San Cristobol but you spend what you want.  We've found that it works out really well to order one salad and one meal and split those.  It's always too much food anyway. After the market we stopped at a family run small restaurant that is up on the same hill as our current place and picked up a couple of to go sandwiches and beer so we can enjoy the view from our patio instead of another sit down meal.  Thunder in the distance.  The rainy season is right around the corner and I'm looking forward to that.  Oh, the rainy season just started.  Glad we've got those sandwiches!