Episodes
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Dream Shopping
Riding the metro in Mexico City is like shopping involuntarily in a really cramped space. “Chilangos” can do it in their sleep, literally. The other day I took Línea Dos from Pino Suarez to Tasqueña where I switched to the … Continue reading →
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Los Colibríes
Colibrí is the word for hummingbird in Spanish. I learned it one night while visiting a German friend here in Mexico City who had graciously invited me to a dinner party at her apartment. Prior to the party, I had … Continue reading →
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White Christmas
It was the night before I went to San Francisco for Christmas. I was “thinking about packing” (which is my version of packing) while neighbors assembled in the plaza. It was an inexact scene. If it were a party, the … Continue reading →
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The “Camote Guy”
A “camote” is essentially a Mexican sweet potato sold on the streets. The “camote guy” pedals a bike of sorts and attracts attention by allowing steam to escape his tin-man type contraption. The escape sounds like a whistle if it … Continue reading →
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El Grito
Like independence days all over the world (except maybe some Asian countries where I understand more solemn and reserved affairs are the norm), Mexico was drunk on patriotism, heroes of the past, traditional ballads, fireworks, and of course alcohol. The … Continue reading →
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Crónicas
Crónicas, at least as I understand them, are these little portraits of life, or specific aspects of life. I’m learning about them at school and thought I might as well write some, this is the beginning of one: The Writer (click … Continue reading →
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