I may have been able to hop on a plane a few days ago, but the 20 million people I left behind in Mexico City and its surrounds weren’t so lucky. Many of my friends there are journalists and have been working hard to get out on the streets and cover the story, infectious deadly [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 28, 2009
Escaping the Swine Flu
I had written earlier about how much Mexicans love their pork but little did I realize what a big deal swine could become in this country. Leaving the apocalypse is pretty much how I felt yesterday as I hopped on a taxi to the airport. Everyone we passed by was wearing masks, and even my [...]
April 25, 2009
Desole…
Sorry Frenchies… I just found a craigslist posting that says, and I quote, “We don’t accept couples, pets, or French people.” Can you imagine? I just want to know what the frenchies did to this guy that he refuses to accept a single one in his apartment. He also specifies that he is looking for [...]
April 20, 2009
Mid Twenties Crisis!
As I sit at my desk on this rainy, cloudy day and gaze out across the endless urban sprawl of Mexico City, I can’t help but feel the beginning of a panic attack coming on. And not just because I can’t tell if the heavy clouds are smog or rain clouds, no, this sharp pain [...]
April 15, 2009
A different take on food
In Mexico, nothing goes to waste. Take the pig, for example, where tacos are made from it’s snout, ears, cheeks, tail, brains, and even hoofs. In America, we would never consider doing such a thing, but think about all the food that goes to waste back in the states. I rarely buy meet in the [...]
April 4, 2009
Open Air Museum
Another reason why I love my hood. Crumbling colonial mansions and gorgeous, edgy street art like I’ve never seen before. Who needs NYC? And did I mention the blue corn quesadillas with pumpkin flowers or papas con chorizo for only 10 pesos (about .70 cents)? Mexico, you rock my world.
April 3, 2009
Es muy seguro, en serio!
A few weeks ago I went to the beach with some friends and we lucked out because the pueblito we were camping at was having a big fiesta. They had a rodeo, a dance, and some of the most unsafe rides I have ever seen in my life. The rollercoaster took the cake though. You [...]
