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Veracruz, Mexico
I went on a weekend trip to Veracruz, a coastal city that´s about 3-4 hours away from Puebla. It was one of my most successful trips so...


Cancun, Mexico
Oh my god, guys. Cancun is amazing. I always thought that it would be over-rated because it´s so popular as a tourist destination but...


Chipilo: Little Italy in Mexico
I don't know if it's the American in me, but I just love how groups of immigrants form communities in their new countries. I've seen it...


Day of the Three Wise Men
Day of the Three Wise Men or Día de los Reyes Magos marks the conclusion of the Christmas Holiday Season. On January 6, people celebrate...


Portrait of the artist as a hippie
I have an early memory of my dad helping my Girl Scout troop with an art project. He'd drawn a picture for us to use as example and...


Christmas in Mexico
In Mexico, there's a special season around the holidays called Maratón Guadalupe-reyes. It begins with the feast day of Our Lady of...


Fuertes de Loreto y Guadalupe, Puebla
Outside of Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is one the most popular holidays. In the United States, people celebrate by getting drunk on tequila...


Atlixco: Pueblo Mágico
In Mexico, certain towns are designated as Pueblos Magicos or Magic Towns. Pueblos Mágicos are places that are considered traditionally...


Mt. Malinche, Puebla, Mexico
Puebla is situated in between several volcanoes. A few of them are closed off to visitors, but Mt. Malinche is an inactive volcano that's...


Frida Kahlo's Blue House in Mexico City
Frida Kahlo is one of my heroes. I've always looked up to her as a role model because of her strength, creativity and ability to rise...
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