My partner, Wayde, and I were meaning to get down to Mexico and visit Gorilla Glass for years now and this seemed like the perfect reason to get out of Canada just as the winter chill began to set in.
This will be the first installment of my adventures with Gorilla Glass feature for this week.
I was a bit nervous to visit a new country and spend a week with people I didn't really know, but that nervousness turned into excitement when we stepped off the plane to see Margaret waiting, big smile and wave to take us to our apartment where we napped and I spent the next week in the most amazing place, with the most amazing people, and fell in love with Gorilla Glass all over again with a new appreciation for the company, the jewelry, and the people who make it happen...
After a much needed nap, I made myself a cup of coffee and headed out on the balcony of our wee apartment. Ancient mountains overlooked our condo and the weather was lovely! Much nicer than the dead, chilly autumn setting in back home in Canada. Dozens of hummingbirds battled for the best spots in the flowering trees in front of me and a little cat lazed in the sun on a tin roof below.
I could get used to this!
We received word we would be heading out to Jason's art show and the Operafication performance. Getting ready, we looked forward to meeting the other guests of the week.
The art show was very cool. Each room with something intriguing to take in.
Of course my favorite was Jason's display featuring photos of some familiar faces in some familiar jewelry designs.
Thanks to the diligent bartenders, we were never without a Corona in hand!
And then from below the hum of the crowd, arose Hilary's voice, clean and clear, causing a hush to wash over the gallery.
Hilary stood, wings pierced into her back, singing as we all stood and watched in awe. Followed by the devil himself, she began walking towards the door and down the street.
The art show was very cool. Each room with something intriguing to take in.
Of course my favorite was Jason's display featuring photos of some familiar faces in some familiar jewelry designs.
Thanks to the diligent bartenders, we were never without a Corona in hand!
And then from below the hum of the crowd, arose Hilary's voice, clean and clear, causing a hush to wash over the gallery.
Hilary stood, wings pierced into her back, singing as we all stood and watched in awe. Followed by the devil himself, she began walking towards the door and down the street.
Intrigued, we followed the procession down the cobblestone streets. Flanked by a small band of horns and drums, the people walking down the street were obviously shocked at what they saw and joined us!
We entered the new location and settled in front of the stage. Scaffolding towered above the crowd while a live string quartet fired up and the Oprafication performance began it's main event.
So many had no idea what we were about to see.
A beautiful woman singing like an angel with angel wings pierced deep into her flesh with a pair of elegant contemporary dancers played out a scene of romance and tragedy and good vs evil. The Devil peered down from above the scaffolding, a dark hooded figure loomed in the shadows..
Suddenly, the crowd gasped as the Devil dropped from the sky, catching heavily on hooks pierced into his back and suspended over the lovers in the scene.
The singer was lifted off the ground from hooks as well and the performance played out beautifully. Suspension and Opera and an unsuspecting audience. BRAVO!
What a spectacular finale to a seriously awesome night.
As we watched Jason and the rest of the cast of Operafication cast do interviews for local news and media, we had the opportunity to meet some of the other Gorilla Glass guests of the week.
To our delight, we found that we were all staying at the same apartment condos and decided to head back that way for the closing party for the art show and performance.
What a party!!! We had no idea that this would only be a small taste of what was to come for the rest of the week..
We met our friend, Mexican Borat, discovered that Germans are taller than everybody and that cacti fight back!
I'm loving this recounting of our adventures in Oaxaca with the Gorilla Glass crew this week, and it's an honor to be able to share it with Gorilla Glass fans on this blog :)
To be Continued....
Lexci
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