Mexico

The Atomic Cup Of Corn – Crying In Public Has Never Been So Classy

November 7, 2011

I have told this story to so many people already, it’s a crime I haven’t put it up here on the site yet. When I was in Leon, Mexico, I was feeling pretty confident. I had taken a few weeks worth of spicy Mexican food and conquered everything. I was even eating jalapeño peppers directly [...]

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Crossing Into Guatemala – And Probably Paying My First Bribe

October 1, 2011

Crossing the border from Mexico to Guatemala proved to be a much different experience than I expected. The day started by getting picked up at 7:30am near where I was staying. I was the first pickup. Three Israelis, a Mexican, and a Dutchman joined along the way. From San Cristobal to the border is about [...]

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Photo Friday – Tuna, The Cactus Fruit – San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico

September 30, 2011

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Goodbye Mexico, You Were Wonderful And I’ll Miss You

September 29, 2011

Maybe I’m being overly sentimental since Mexico was the first country in The Happy Nomad Tour, but I’m really going to miss it. The Happy Nomad Tour is going far better than I could have imagined and this is largely attributed to the wonderful Mexican people. I am excited to head to Guatemala tomorrow and [...]

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Volunteering With An Indigenous Women’s Co-op In Chiapas

September 28, 2011

My original volunteering opportunity in Chiapas fell through once I got here, but luckily the kind people I’m staying with quickly found something else for me to help with – their Co-op! They lead a Cooperative of producers of natural products (soap, shampoo, creams, etc.) The members of the Co-op are all women and indigenous. [...]

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San Cristobal, Chiapas – Paradise In Mexico?

September 27, 2011

When I told people in other parts of Mexico that I was going to the state of Chiapas, many told me it was a paradise on earth. It’s hard to disagree. There are lots of pictures below that try to capture the sights, smells, tastes, sounds, and feelings here, but it’s really impossible to do [...]

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Quick Tour Of Mexico City

September 24, 2011

I spent three days in Mexico City, two of them with a great friend of mine. She was one of my roommates when we were in Spain studying at IE Business School. I was 100% purely a tourist in Mexico City. I wanted to see the capital, my friend was going to be there, and [...]

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Photo Friday – Buena Vista – Mexico City, Mexico

September 23, 2011

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Some Reflection After Six Weeks Of Happy Nomad Touring

September 21, 2011

The Happy Nomad Tour has been going on for six weeks now, and as I sit on a bus heading to Mexico City I am in a reflective mood. All I can think about is how grateful I am for the experiences I’ve had these past six weeks. I don’t think I’ll ever get over [...]

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