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he main aim of this journal is to share this Mexican experience with others, but also to keep track of how wonderful this all is! In just 5 months: 30th January to 30th June 2008, I hope I will gather many lively experiences and manage to capture them in

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Lucha Libre

Thursday, 21 Feb 2008 | Views [449]

Lucha Libre   You've seen catch on TV; I've seen it in real here! A great show, loads of dressing up, it looks like a pantomime. CRASH, OW, WOAH! Something particular to Lucha Libre in Mexico is that people from all ages come: families ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline


Gallery: Lucha Libre

Thursday, 21 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

The few pictures I could take from the outside, these people are stars.
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Gallery: Tlaquepaque

Monday, 18 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

A gorgeous little village, now part of Guadalajara due to the city's extension. It is one of the arts and crafts places with many galeries.
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Gallery: Otras

Monday, 18 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Hum there are always these unclassifiable photos!
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Reportaje al Blue

Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [461]

Reportaje al Blue   Blue es parte del maratón de la noche de soltería; viene en último lugar, después del cine en el Centro Magno. Este bar es particular en el hecho que se ve a mujeres bailando y desnudándose: un “table dance”.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Calabazitas rellenas

Saturday, 16 Feb 2008 | Views [289]

Calabazitas rellenas I tried to make French “Stuffed Courgettes”, obviously anything I cook here has a Mexican taste to it. In this case, I’ve replaced the sausage meat by chorizo. Turns out well, Julio found it very good and also very unusual:... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Lentejas

Saturday, 16 Feb 2008 | Views [224]

Lentejas This recipe is the Mexican version of French “lentilles”: Cook the lentils in boiling water with a little salt. Aside, chop up bacon and let fry in its fat in a deep cooking pan. Blend 2 tomatoes with an onion and some water ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Gallery: Parque Zoologico

Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

A very large park, spent 6 hours in there and it was well worth it, enjoy!
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Gallery: Salidas

Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Outings, fiestas etc.
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Gallery: Universidad de Guadalajara CUCEI

Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

UDG is the National School of Superior Education of Guadalajara, to save its historical identity it did not change its name to Autonoma as are named all new universitites. It spreads out accross the entire state of Jalisco, from Puerto Vallarta to the North, it has many campuses of which mine the CUCEI, where the engineering courses are held. I follow various clases of Biochemical and Food Engineering there.
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Guadalajara

Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [168]

Guadalajara   The second largest city of Mexico with a population of over 4 million inhabitants (2005), it is the capital city of the state Jalisco. It looks down from 1 600 metres 540km North West of Mexico City.   Founded ... Read more >

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Vocabulario

Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [264]

Palabras nuevas   For the soup : Zanahoria = carrot Coliflor = cauliflower Chayote = ? Calabazita = courgette Garbanzo = chickpea Cubo de caldo de pollo = cube of chicken broth   Nopal = ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


No soy de aqui pero...

Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [125]

¡No soy A mericana !   I don’t understand something : people try to speak english I ask : “how much is this?”, they reply : “10 dollars”?! I’m an exchange student : “Ah si, A mericana ” On the market, I ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Gallery: Cultura

Friday, 8 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Some of the traditional and less traditional but none the less very "Mexican" things
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La sopa de Julio

Tuesday, 5 Feb 2008 | Views [210]

Blend tomatoes and onion with heaps of salt (no pero Julio si!) and a cube of chicken broth in a blender until it makes a liquid homogeneous sauce. Put this sauce in the cooker with greens such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, courgette and another ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Gallery: Streets and Houses

Monday, 4 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Also an interesting architecture animated by the people themselves, history also follows street names.
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Gallery: Centro Historico de Guadalajara

Saturday, 2 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Shots of monuments, fountains, interesting architecture: it is all original and beautiful!
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