As is probably obvious from the subject matter of my latest posts, I recently returned from a truly amazing three week trip around Mexico. As I was preparing for the journey, researching festivals and salivating over pictures of tacos, I was struck again and again by the reaction of my friends and family when they […]
Latin America
Justice for Ayotzinapa: The Graffiti of Revolution in Mexico
On September 26, 2014, 43 student-teachers from a rural teaching college in Ayotzinapa, Mexico commandeered several buses and traveled to Iguala, a neighboring city, to protest a conference hosted by the Mayor of Iguala’s wife. During their journey, the students were intercepted by local police, taken in to custody, and turned over to Guerreros Unidos, […]
Balancing Past and Present: New Year’s Eve in Mexico
Merrymaking is almost a national pastime in Mexico, a nation rich in unique traditions and festivals, and its approach to New Year’s Eve is no different. Mexico City is at the heart of the country’s celebrations. Street festivals complete with vendors hawking traditional food and drink, live music, and fireworks erupt throughout the city, with […]