I’ve been meaning to write something about Dia de los Muertos here for weeks now. The celebrations in Mexico are…
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Los colores preciosos de Puebla
We popped out of town for the weekend. Myriam was working on Saturday night in the next city over, and…
Life in the upside down
I usually pride myself on my ability to get to know a city quickly. Not a massive claim to fame,…
Speak like a local or look like an idiot or: How I learned to stop worrying and love Spanish
One of the biggest frustrations for me since moving to Mexico has been, unsurprisingly, the language barrier. Not from a…
The Garden of Earthly Delights – Leonara Carrington at the Museo de Arte Moderno
I had never heard of Leonora Carrington before moving to Mexico. Not necessarily that surprising – I’m not exactly an…
Parks, squirrels, and stuffing my face
Best places to run in Mexico City On the face of it, Mexico City is not the greatest place for…
Gol gol gol gol gol goooooolllazo!
I’m speeding down the busy main roads in the south of D.F., rain battering the windows, in the back of…
Doors and corners in La Roma
Just a little walk around La Roma – like Hackney but leafier, prettier and with more tacos (just)…
Normal and exceptional – one and half weeks
I’ve been in Mexico City for one and a half weeks. My experiences so far have been on the whole…normal.…