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 above hardship.

When I moved to Mexico, it was my dream to visit her house. My life has been very busy here, but when I finally got a free Saturday I jumped at the chance.

I really wanted to test out my Spanish and see if it was good enough to travel alone. My Spanish is definitely not perfect, but it was good enough this time.

I took the bus to Mexico City in the morning and arrived in Mexico City after 2 hours. I'd originally planned on braving the metro but it was crazy, crazy crowded so I decided to splurge on an uber.

I bought my tickets for the house in advance on the internet so that I didn't have to wait in line.

I was immediately struck by the vibrant blue color of the house. I strolled around the garden and just took it all in.

The house had a temporary exhibit on Frida's clothes. Frida had a very distinctive style. Most of the time, she expressed her femininity by wearing the traditional clothing from Oaxaca. This meant long, flowing skirts, blouses and flowers in her hair.

On display, they also had her famous corsets and splints.

In the main exhibition hall, I saw some of her unfinished paintings, her studio and her bed. I was most impressed by the bed. While I looked at it, I thought about all the time that she spent lying in this bed, staring at the mirrors and painting. On the bed, she had hung baby angels to watch over her.

I've always appreciated the implicit feminism of her work. One of my favorite pieces of hers is the painting she made after losing her child. I've never been pregnant so I can only imagine what it's like. But, it's beautiful to see the pain expressed. Most people are afraid to acknowledge the hardship of childbirth or the loss of a child.

Most of the artist's work is held in other museums such as the Modern Art Museum also located in Mexico City. But here, there was a beautiful painting of watermelon, some family portraits and of course one of the artist's many self-portraits.

The museum opened up several of Frida's personal rooms so I was able to walk around and imagine what life must have been like for her.

I have an incredible amount of respect for her as an artist and I was incredibly grateful to get the opportunity to celebrate her life. I hope to return to Mexico City soon and see some more of her work.