MEXICO | Thursday, 27 Nov 2008 | Views [302] | Comments [2]
I left Oaxaca on Sunday morning with mixed feelings. It's funny how much a place means to you can depend on the friends you share it with. I made some good friends (both travelers and locals) in my six weeks there. My 12-hour bus ride from Oaxaca to ... Read more >
MEXICO | Sunday, 16 Nov 2008 | Views [478]
I spent last week in the Sierra Norte, about 2 1/2 hours northeast of Oaxaca. Eight tiny and remote Zapotec villages, known as the Pueblos Mancomunados (Commonwealth of Villages), lie within this incredibly beautiful, forested and mountainous area ... Read more >
MEXICO | Tuesday, 4 Nov 2008 | Views [326]
This weekend we celebrated The Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is a huge deal in Mexico, and Oaxaca was even more alive, colourful and musical than usual. The day (or, in this case, the weekend) is a time to remember and celebrate friends and ... Read more >
MEXICO | Sunday, 26 Oct 2008 | Views [332]
The week has been relatively tame on this side of the Rio Grande. No strippers, no Bee Gees, but, of course, a little mezcal. My B'lore buddy, Gautham, and his wife, Lara, had a gathering at their place on Friday night. The gathering was a farewell to ... Read more >
MEXICO | Monday, 20 Oct 2008 | Views [696]
My first weekend in Oaxaca consisted of a mish mash of activities. Most importantly, it was finally some time without homework! I spent a few hours late Saturday morning reading 'The Motorcycle Diaries' at a café in the zócalo (town centre). It´s a beautiful ... Read more >
MEXICO | Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 | Views [292]
A classmate mentioned los chapulines yesterday, and made a face not too disimilar from the one I make everytime Sarah Palin says, "hockey mom." Los chapulines , or grasshoppers, are a common, high-protein snack in Oaxaca. I accosted Señora ... Read more >
MEXICO | Tuesday, 14 Oct 2008 | Views [368] | Comments [4]
I´ve done a little travel in my time, and one would think that I´d be aware of some basics. Alas, this was not case yesterday! There I was in the transit lounge at Mexico City Airport, with about three hours to kill before my flight to Oaxaca. Ate ... Read more >
