A Sunday afternoon in Tlaquepaque
For my last weekend in Guadalajara, things took a turn for the worse at the hostel I was staying in when the owner decided to let it be overrun…
Browsing Tag jalisco
Browsing Tag
jalisco
One night in San Miguel de Allende
While I was earning my TEFL-certification in Guadalajara, I was able to escape for a weekend to San Miguel de Allende, where I met my friend Bill from San…
Ajijic on the shore of Lago de Chapala
Having enjoyed two weeks at the beach in Zipolite, Oaxaca at the start of my move to Mexico, I moved on to Guadalajara, Jalisco for teacher training. While I…
Encountering the ancient artisanal crafts of Tonalá
While I was in Guadalajara for teacher training, I went on a field trip to a small city nearby that has been a source of artisanal crafts in Mesoamerica…
Why I moved to Mexico
As I prepared for my move, people kept asking why I was moving to Mexico, which always surprised me. For me, Mexico seems accessible. It is one of only…