Mexico File

This blog was created by me, a lover of Mexico, to share interesting facts about Mexico as I travel there, or as I struggle to learn the language, or as I am amazed by the food, the culture or the art.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

One Step at a Time

It's a good day when my pedometer tallies more than 30,000 steps.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Christmas Tradition

Every December 24 the people in a small village south of Oaxaca carry out an unusual tradition. The men go up into the mountains, cut off to...

Night of the Radishes

Each December 23 for almost 115 years, the city of Oaxaca has had a radish carving competition. The radishes are on display for one day pnly...

Monday, September 19, 2011

School Uniforms

Every student wears a uniform to school, and each school has their own style and colors. Even the teachers wear uniforms but theirs are diff...

Friday, September 16, 2011

The Horses Are Always Last

Even in Mexico the horses are last in a parade.

Los Bomberos

The Fire Department had every siren and light going. The firemen with the shovels had maneuvers that they did moving the shovels, right shou...

Mexican Police

These are the ones you don't want to irritate.

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About Me

Joan: I have a serious desire to live in a second language. Specifically, to live in Mexico using Spanish to communicate. My passion is learning Spanish so that I can handle day-to-day activities and converse with anyone.

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