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Mexico City and La Milpa

Mexico City and La Milpa

September 18, 2017September 21, 2018 Posted in StoriesLeave a comment

What I didn’t expect to find in the center of Mexico City was a milpa within the Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares’ courtyard. 

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Guaraches and a little bit of monotony

Guaraches and a little bit of monotony

July 27, 2017September 21, 2018 Posted in StoriesLeave a comment

Huaraches are totally different from memelas. Ask any local in Tehuacán, and that’s what they’ll say if you confuse the two.

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Tuna: NOT A FISH

Tuna: NOT A FISH

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 Posted in StoriesLeave a comment

In Spanish, tuna is a cactus fruit that grows from the prickly pear cactus. It starts as a pink flower that blossoms in Spring– typically in late April or May– and produces fruit by June and July.

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