Check in

Is a blog still a blog if it never gets updated? Over the last few months I’ve been constantly frustrated … More

Vitamin T

My oldest friend came to visit my newly adopted country over Christmas and the New Year. We met in Merida, … More

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, … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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. … More

Dogs, fish, and no tacos

Mexico City has been an overdose for the senses, from the very first moment I saw it framed in off-white … More