Downtown Cancun lacks one thing that Wellington NZ excels in, all the cafes and bars close by midnight which left one Kiwi and a Belgian aimlessly wandering the empty streets that night. New friendships had been formed and we had all enjoyed a great experience and learnt a lot about ancient Mayan life, modern Mayan life and seen some beautiful scenery. It was temnpting to stay, and certainly going to sleep that last night wasn't a high priority. One final interesting fact about Mayan life comes to mind. The Mayans were cautious people and always had a backup person for their kings and for most other important positions of power and even of servitude. This tradition is continued today - where you see one waiter in a restaurant, his backup is always close by, ready to take over should the need arise!
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