The Outcast Gringa

So today I had plans to go with a girlfriend to a movie event.  She told me she had a ticket for me for this private screening so the plan was to meet her around 9:30pm at the fanciest mall in Mexico City and go from there.  I'm excited about this movie experience because I'm thinking it will be a challenge and test of my Spanish capabilities.  I had a long day at work so ended up going straight from the office to the mall.  I arrive.  My friend Paula tells me she is in a tent at a private event downstairs, and to call her when I found the place.  I'm outside the tent, surrounded by bodyguards waiting for my friend Paula to appear with my ticket and thinking to myself...what happened to the movie?  Meanwhile, I'm scoping out the scene...I'm the only gringa by far...also the only person dressed in business attire.  The people at this event are just plain cool.  Whether they are in fancy dresses and high heels or jeans, nose rings, sweatshirts and converse sneakers, they are just cool.  I however, am quite the opposite in my black pans, black heels and classic blue sweater.  Wow.  Nevertheless, Paula arrives and we enter a swanky promotional event for a Mexican cellular company - plasma screens everywhere, beautiful people, excellent complimentary appetizers and cocktails roaming the room.  Not my typical scene, I attempted to make myself comfortable for the next hour and half and actually stand up straight in a crowd of people pushing, crowding and grabbing for appetizers and drinks.  It was insane.  Nevertheless, I'm now at home, happy in my bed.  I've now learned to get the FULL story before I attend any future events involving tickets.  

I have an early morning tomorrow to prepare for our mid-day press conference...I'm fairly certain I will have some good stories come the end of the day tomorrow!  In the meantime, saludos desde Mexico!!