Fruitful Detours
This is the most quirky and fascinating city I’ve been to in Mexico. It is beautiful due to its brightly colored buildings and its interesting geography — it is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains. Think of a city at the bottom of a cereal bowl, with houses of vivid colors built up the […]
Oaxaca, Mexico is in the southwestern part of the country, surrounded by mountains. You can’t go a block in Oaxaca without finding something colorful or interesting to see. In this post, I don’t have a lot to say, just several photos to give you a sense of the place. Street Art The people of Oaxaca […]
The “Day of the Dead” is actually celebrated on two days: November 1 and 2. The first day is dedicated to children who have died, and is called “The Day of the Innocents.” November 2 is a day for celebrating the lives of adults who have died, and is called “Dia de Muertos.” While not […]
Mérida is said to be the safest city in Mexico. There are lots of stories about why — there is a rumor that all the drug cartels got together and agreed to allow their families to live there in peace, and take their violence elsewhere. Another story goes that there is so much business in […]
Querétaro is a big city, with a number of great restaurants. Here are a few of my favorites: Manduka Manduka has stir-fry (yakimeshi), pastas, and pizza, and the owner is really friendly. Vinicio’s Vinicio’s has the best hamburger that I’ve found in Querétaro, and Vinicio himself is a joy to talk to. Maco Cafe Maco […]
I’ve been reading about some killings of journalists in Mexico, and of a judge in Colombia. All of these murders have been linked to drug cartels. There is crime everywhere, of course, and in Chicago where I live, the murder count is terrible. When I tell people that I am in Mexico, their first question […]
I thought I’d share a few more pictures of Mexico while I’m here. The colorful sights are everywhere here. Not everything is beautiful, but it is all interesting.
I can’t fully explain my interest in learning Spanish. I enjoy traveling, and being more comfortable in the local language makes travel easier. There are 18 countries and 360 million people around the world that speak Spanish, and that’s a lot to explore. I have always liked learning new things, and this allows me to […]
I’m in Mexico right now, working on my Spanish, which has been a dream of mine for a long time. It’s hard to pull up those memories from the seventh grade, but I did have a crush on my Spanish teacher, Mrs. Hart, so maybe I was distracted. Anyway, I’m really enjoying my school in […]