I´m starting Spanish School today for 3 weeks. The school (The Cuernavaca Language School) has put me up with a nice Mexican family, Mom, Grandma, and 20 year-old son. I take all my meals at the family table and have been made to feel part of this family. Of course they don´t or won´t speak a word of English around me. I think it is a great way to get "acculturated" to Latin America.
I found a motorcycle shop up the street "Moto Servicio Oliver". I asked to use their shop for an oil change and despite the language barrier Oliver and his amigos watched while I did the service. The discussion was, of course all about motorcycles and an ample supply of old parts helped the language charades greatly. My offer to pay was refused with an offer of a chair and cold beer which was gratefully accepted.
I like Mexico. Note: the oil was very black after 5007km - was this due to running too cold resulting in above average piston blow-by? It was 6 1/2 days of 100 -120kph average speeds (about 5000rpm) which won´t happen again on this trip until I´m back in Mexico. Time will tell and the bike runs well.