Tag Archives: Mexico
Oaxaca
Apologies for not updating yesterday, I was just about to sit down and write up our first few days in Oaxaca when I went out on to the terrace and found a lovely Mexican lady sitting at the table that … Continue reading
Just Where Is The Land Of Smiles?
Aurelie, the couchsurfer who stayed with Ana and I three weeks ago, who we went to Teotihuacan with, returned on Wednesday briefly before going to the airport for her flight back to France. She was talking about her experiences in … Continue reading
Fears About Kidnapping in Mexico
Before I made plans to come to Mexico I was as aware as everyone else of the high amount of kidnappings in Mexico City, so I decided that even though we would have to fly into Mexico City we would … Continue reading
The Zocalo and the Metropolitan Cathedral
Katie and I went back to the Zocolo today which is the heart of the historical centre of Mexico City. Otherwise known as Constitution Plaza, or Plaza de la Constitución, is built over the site of Tenochtitlan, the ceremonial centre … Continue reading
We’ve Arrived in Mexico City!
Oh my gosh! So here we are in Mexico City! Can’t believe it! The flights weren’t too bad, we had to connect in Miami where we ate hotdogs at the Nathan’s outlet there for one last time. Getting through immigration … Continue reading
Gratitude
Today I SKYPE’d my lovely sister back in England. After many months of nagging her and my nephew to install it they finally did. It was the first time I’d seen her and my nephew since leaving Blighty and it … Continue reading
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Learning Spanish – The Online Way
I found a fun new way to learn Spanish the other day. It’s an online website where you can either pay for premium content or just use the basic content for free! Live Mocha offers tutorials for various languages and … Continue reading
Got the clothes, Get the language! Learning Spanish
We are really taking going to Mexico seriously! Yesterday while we were out we stocked up on a Spanish dictionary and a Spanish language course. We checked out Spanish for Gringos, yeah there really is a book by that name! … Continue reading
Getting Geared Up – Travel Equipment for Mexico
After travelling for a year with a cheap backpack through the Middle East and S.E. Asia my back was starting to feel the strain. I had previously bought a cheap $60 backpack for a short eight day trip to NYC … Continue reading