Last year, I've decided to ditch the annual Halloween festivities in New York City to go and try to get some 'culture'. I've seen the film Coco far too many times, and I needed to go to Mexico and see what it was really like. I packed my bags, told my manager I'd be gone for two weeks, and I ended up staying in Mexico for half a…
On days that I feel really bored or uninspired or genuinely lonely for the road, I just scroll through my camera roll and smile as memories come flooding. It's been such a busy month for me, but finally, here I am about to continue writing and reminiscing about my life in Mexico.…
A few weeks before Christmas (2019), a couple friends and I have decided to ditch Oaxaca de Juárez and head to the mountains for the colder climate, for new views, and well, for the mushrooms.…
A few months ago, I did a day trip to Teotihuacan with my good friend, Sanne. It was an hour away from Ciudad de Mexico, and it was the perfect spot for a day trip if you are wanting to get away from the city’s hustle and bustle. It was a perfect sunny day, and we thought that it would be great to get some culture whilst we…
Before I came to Mexico, I had a vague idea of what it was like: drug cartels, corruption, traffic, non-drinkable water, and femicide. Well, these were the things that the media have shown us. Heck, these were things that my family and friends said Mexico was like. Inevitably, these were ideas that I was lead to believe Mexico was.…
It’s been too long! I’ve been quite preoccupied with life but I’m making more time to write on my blog now, especially that I’m putting up a Facebook page for it now to make me feel more ‘legit’. Hahaha! I really think blogging will do me good so I might as well continue, right? Anyway, I went on a road trip from New York to Tennessee last week…