Category Archives: Mexico
Things We Learned and Liked-Mexico City
Things we learned: Currency: Pesos (13 Pesos = 1 US Dollar) Cheapest form of transportation: Subway for 2 pesos Expect the subway to be crowded and hot. Also, expect people to constantly be selling a whole range of things in … Continue reading
The Mystery of Mexican Cuisine
Coming to Mexico on this trip was something of a comfort amongst countries we have and will visit which we know little about and whose culture we know even less. When we lived in Houston, we met many people from … Continue reading
Viva Mexico!!!
Our Mexico City visit fell on the 16th of September, Mexico´s Independence Day. A host cancelled on us due to the holiday so we rented a cheap hotel room in Centro Historico and were able to be observers front row center to the festivities. … Continue reading
Four-Legged Tour Guide
We woke up before sunrise to catch the bus to Teotihuacan Pyramids, an archeaological site not far from Mexico City. The advice was to arrive early so that you can climb on and check out the pyramids before the crowds and … Continue reading
Men in Hot Pink Tights
Most people in the US are familiar with WWE. The crazy, semi-realistic, fake, professional wrestling. It is extremely popular amongst young men who wouldn’t dare be caught in the flamboyant costumes their heroes adorn. If you take it up another … Continue reading