The mildly exciting story of how I got out of Guatemala after the borders closed
Crossing borders in the time of Coronavirus Continue reading The mildly exciting story of how I got out of Guatemala after the borders closed
Crossing borders in the time of Coronavirus Continue reading The mildly exciting story of how I got out of Guatemala after the borders closed
Highlights of visiting Antigua included hiking a volcano, eating French food, and climbing through some ruins. Continue reading Antigua, Guatemala, before the Coronavirus changed everything
I spent a whirlwind two weeks in Oaxaca de Juarez and Ciudad de Mexico exploring ancient ruins, learning about Mexican flora, and spilling kefir over everything. Continue reading Oaxaca and CDMX the second time around
Some of the places I visited on my weekends in Chiapas Continue reading Exploring Chiapas on the weekends
I hated San Cristóbal on my first day there, but it soon became my favourite place. Goes to show you shouldn’t judge too quickly. Continue reading San Cristóbal
When I was working from Convivio, one of my fellow co-workers was Zane Selvans, and he told me something that blew my mind: renewables are cheaper than coal and other fossil fuel powered energy. And Zane should know, because he’s … Continue reading I met an ex-Nasa engineer in Oaxaca who’s putting together data to prove that renewables are cheaper than coal – and convincing utility companies to switch to clean energy
I recently wrote about my time in Oaxaca de Juarez, commonly referred to just as Oaxaca (the city), but while I was there, I also went on a few weekend and day trips to other parts of Oaxaca (the state). … Continue reading Some wonders from the state of Oaxaca
I loved Oaxaca. It was small and walkable, and everyone seemed to know each other there. There was so much art everywhere, with talleres de artes graficas (graphic arts workshops) and gallerias (galleries) around every corner. There’d be calendas every … Continue reading Oaxaca de Juarez: the town of my (stomach’s) dreams
When I’m only travelling for a short time, it’s nice not having concrete plans or a routine. I enjoy waking up whenever, deciding in the moment what I feel like doing, and languorously following through with my desires. But if … Continue reading Getting down with the locals in Veracruz
This year, I was lucky enough to be in Mexico for Día de Muertos – The Day of the Dead. To make it even more special, two of my friends, Nicola and Steven, had flown to Mexico to spend it … Continue reading How to spend Día de Muertos in Guadalajara – if you absolutely must