Tag: mexico
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Tijuana street food tour
I spent this afternoon on a guided street food tour of Tijuana. Starting at the Blue Line trolley stop near my Airbnb, I took a ~45 minute ride to the last stop on the line at San Ysidro. The trolley stop is a stone’s throw from the border between the US and Mexico. I’d signed…
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It’s a trap! Why American bathrooms don’t smell awful
Do you ever get up in the morning, head to the bathroom, take a nice deep breath and proclaim, “Gee, I’m sure glad my bathroom doesn’t smell like shit!” Of course not. Because as an American, you live in a country where bathrooms only smell terrible after someone has recently defecated. What you may not…
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Real street food
You can make creme brulee or pizza on the street corner and call it street food. But while it might be tasty, it’s still not street food — it’s just kitchen food made in an uncomfortable outdoor setting. On the other hand, a cart filled with chicharrónes in plastic bags, with various flavorings? Now THAT…
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An American tourist’s reaction to visiting Mexico City, Toluca, and Metepec
This is part of a series about my trip to Mexico City and the surrounding area. Also see part 1, part 2 and part 3. There’s cultural differences between Mexico and the United States that surprised me during my recent visit. There were pleasant surprises, and not-so pleasant surprises. Let’s explore them all. The good…
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Trip to Mexico: part 3 (Toluca)
This is part of a series about my trip to Mexico City and the surrounding area. Also see part 1, part 2, and part 4. We spent four days in Toluca, and unfortunately I was ill the entire time. Since it was kind of a blur for me I’m cramming the entire four days into…
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Trip to Mexico: part 2 (Mexico City)
This is part of a series about my trip to Mexico City and the surrounding area. Also see part 1, part 3, and part 4. Day 3 We met up with more of Alexia’s family and we headed down to a massive bus terminal to for a ride to the pyramids of Teotihuacan! On the…
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Trip to Mexico: part 1 (Mexico City)
Hey everyone, gather ’round the living room and take a nap while I subject you to my vacation slides from February 2011, when Alexia Anthem and I went to visit Mexico. The trip to Mexico series will be divided into four parts on my blog: This is part 1. Day OneIn spite of taking a…
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Delaware Punch
Is Hawaiian Punch too exotic for you? During my recent trip to Mexico, I discovered a grape-flavored and non-tropical alternative to Hawaiian Punch: Delaware Punch. This beverage from Coca-Cola is not available in much of the US due to health concerns over a food coloring chemical. But that sort of thing never stopped anyone in…
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