Day: January 5, 2024

Alfonso Galindo in the Frame July 17, 2022 “Oaxaca is crowned the best city in the world to travel,” proclaims the lead headline of The […]

Guelaguetza July 20, 2022 July is the most festive month of the year in Oaxaca City.  Random parades appear daily on the streets surrounding the […]

Beware Tiliche July 24, 2022 Tonight is the opening salvo of Guelaguetza, the closest thing Oaxaca has to Carnival.  Normally, our walk home from the […]

Tlayudas de La Chinita July 29, 2022 There is a famous Mexican standup routine that, in rough translation, goes something like this: “Oh, yes, in […]

Guerreros de Oaxaca August 1, 2022 Tobillo means ankle.  Esguince means sprained.  These are a few of the words I learn after the baseball game, […]

Recurring Inadequacies August 5, 2022 I inform my Australian neighbor that she has made a mistake asking for my assistance.  Her mistake is twofold.  First, […]

Above San Felipe del Agua August 7, 2022 It is a rare event that I find myself surrounded by a dozen Yanquis, but here we […]

Huatulco August 12, 2022 We are on a reconnoissance mission:  To find big waves for Oli and explore a teaching opportunity for Vanessa in the […]