Mexicans celebrate Independence Day with a huge party on the night of September 15th. Here’s how it all went down. Continue reading “Mexican Independence Day Celebration”
There is always a street fair going on somewhere in Mexico, and although these traditional events may seem humble, they are truly fascinating! Continue reading “Fascinating Things You Will Find in a Mexican Street Fair”
The 2018 World Cup has begun! If you haven’t caught soccer fever yet, it’s about time you do. Continue reading “Why You Should Go Crazy For The 2018 World Cup”
My father passed away on January 23rd, 2018, but the life lessons he taught me will live in my heart forever. Continue reading “5 Greatest Life Lessons My Father Taught Me”
Although you might think otherwise, Mexico gets snow every winter. This is what it looks like! Continue reading “Amazing Pictures Of A Spectacular Snowstorm In Mexico”
Birthdays are an opportunity to count blessings and life lessons. Here are a few I’ve learned. Continue reading “What a Birthday Will Teach You About Life”
Are you looking for some wisdom to guide you in life? These Mexican sayings will provide you with all the guidance you need! Continue reading “10 Inspiring Mexican Sayings That Will Make You Wiser”
Pixar’s movie “Coco” premiered in Mexico a full month ahead of the rest of the world, so I went to see it as soon as I could. Should you watch it? Yes!!!!!! Here’s why you’ll love it. Continue reading “5 Delightful Reasons Why You Will Love Pixar’s Coco”
The term artesanía roughly translates to “handcrafts” or “folk art” although cultural differences mean that the terms are not completely equal. For example, the adjective artesanal can and often is applied to certain processed foods such as bottle salsas, chocolate, coffee and alcohols if said products are made at a home or by a small enterprises that do not use industrial methods.
Despite the tempation cover some of these artesanal goods (as they ARE wonderful), I have stuck to products that fit the definition of handcrafted in English. However, there is one tradition that truly blurs the line between edible and non-edible “handcrafts.”
Alfeñique is the creation of a sugar paste, which is then molded into various decorative shapes. The term is not known to foreigners, but anyone who has been to Mexico during Day of the Dead (esp. in central Mexico) has seen its most representative product… a highly…
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On Thursday, September 7th, 2017, a few minutes before midnight, Mexico lived through its strongest earthquake in a century. This is what happened. Continue reading “How Mexico Lived its Strongest Earthquake in a Century”
