四小时穿越，初到墨西哥城 Four Hours Journey, First Arrival in Mexico City

2023年11月24日，星期五，墨西哥城之旅第一天 November 24, 2023, Friday – First Day of the Mexico City Journey

声明：这次的墨西哥城之旅将是ChatGPT协助写作和翻译的游记

Statement: The travelogue for this trip to Mexico City will be assisted in writing and translation by ChatGPT.

昨天是感恩节，吃了丰盛的感恩节火鸡大餐之后，今早很早起床，7点45出发去旧金山机场，时间好快，上次从这里出发，还是8月份飞回老家。我和PJG离开旧金山，翻越云朵的拥抱，不过短短四小时，我们就踏入了墨西哥城的怀抱。

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and after enjoying a huge and hearty Thanksgiving turkey feast with Matthew, Megan and Justin, we woke up early this morning and at 7:45am, set off for the San Francisco Airport. Time flies; the last time we departed from here was in August when I flew back home to China. Anyway, PJG and I left San Francisco, soaring through the embrace of the clouds and in just a short four-hour flight, we found ourselves in the embrace of Mexico City.

走出机场，在7号出口叫了一辆Uber，慢慢地驶向我们的民宿酒店。在这里叫Uber还是很方便的，选好航站楼和所在出口，2分钟司机就出现了。路上有些堵车，开车车窗，闻到了一股记忆中的味道，在北京10多年根植在记忆中的味道，那股发展中的雾霾和汽油混合的气息。40分钟左右终于到了我们住的地方在Colonia Roma（罗马区）。解下旅途的疲惫，我和PJG去了附近的一家爱尔兰酒吧，来了两杯爽快的啤酒。

Exiting the airport, we called an Uber at exit 7 and slowly made our way to our hotel. Uber is quite convenient here – select the terminal and exit, and within 2 minutes, the driver appears. There was some traffic on the way, and as we rolled down the car window, I caught a familiar scent – a blend of memories rooted in over a decade in Beijing – the mixture of developing haze and gasoline. After about 40 minutes, we finally arrived at our place in Colonia Roma. Easing the fatigue of the journey, PJG and I headed to a nearby Irish pub, where we enjoyed two refreshing beers.

随后，我们去了旁边的Mercado Roma市场，一个由Van推荐的小天地。市场内熙熙攘攘，各色小吃摊、餐饮小店琳琅满目。我们尝试了三盘tacos，坐在室外享受着美食和放松的氛围。时不时会来几个小商贩和乞讨者，市场门口站着一位警察。

Later, we went to the nearby Mercado Roma market, a hidden gem recommended by Van. The market was bustling with various food stalls and restaurants. We tried three plates of tacos, sitting outdoors, savoring the delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. Occasionally, a few vendors and beggars would approach, and at the entrance of the market stood a police officer.

晚饭过后，我们途径一家小超市，购置了水、纸巾和一些小零食，准备在酒店度过惬意的夜晚，期待着墨西哥城接下来的美好之旅。

After dinner, we passed by a small supermarket, purchased water, tissues, and some snacks and some croissants, preparing to spend a pleasant night at the hotel, looking forward to the wonderful journey ahead in Mexico City.