It's my favorite time of the year here in Oaxaca - Día de Muertos! There is something incredibly special about this holiday - the celebration of loved ones who are gone, but who come back one night a …
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Five Things
This was a busy work week for both of us, so we spent an inordinate amount of time staring at computer screens in our house and various cafes around town. We'd stroll out for lunch, and go out in the …
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Five Things
We've been back home in Oaxaca for about ten days now, and we've been getting back into a slower routine, and going out and experiencing many of the things we love about this town, from food to …
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El Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Today is a very special day in Mexico. It's the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Back in December 1531, Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, a local indigenous farmer (and one of the first to be baptized …
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Building Our Ofrenda
We moved to Oaxaca last year right before Dia de Muertos. The special markets – the ones where you can buy all the things you need to build your ofrenda – were already up and running. People were …
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Five Things
October always kicks off my favorite time of the year. The final three months of the year are always a huge run of holidays and celebrations. Birthdays, Dia de Muertos, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and …
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Five Things
It's my first full week back in Oaxaca and it's good to be home (although it would be way better if Kyle were here too). The Guelaguetza celebrations are ramping up and there are all sorts of parades …
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Five Things
On Tuesday, we celebrated our 6 monthiversary here in Oaxaca. This is the first time since 2011 that we have spent 6 months in the same place (other than ABQ - where we spent 6 months last year). …
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Paris is Always a Good Idea
Paris is always a good idea. It's the City of Love. The Birthplace of Modern Democracy. It's magical, mysterious, romantic, energizing. You can feel the history and the passion for life there. For …
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