Posts Tagged ‘Mexican culture’

Singing, Eating and Shopping in Tlaquepaque

Singing, Eating and Shopping in Tlaquepaque

Like cooking, singing is my therapy.  I do both when I’m  happy, when I’m blue, to relax when I am anxious, to forget things that are bothering me but I can’t do anything about.  When I cook, I’m making an... (Continue reading)

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Finishing school in Guadalajara -breadcrumb flowers and cooking

Finishing school in Guadalajara -breadcrumb flowers and cooking

    Prompted by my upcoming trip to Guadalajara where I’ll be revisiting old haunts and seeing my university mates,  I started thinking how I got to Guadalajara from El Paso, Texas in the first place. Having graduated in the... (Continue reading)

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Oaxaca Food Conference – El Saber del Sabor

Oaxaca Food Conference - El Saber del Sabor

When anyone asks me where they should go to experience the real Mexico, I do not hesitate one minute before suggesting Oaxaca. There you will find the quintessential Mexico, its heart and soul.  Beyond it’s spectacular setting, Oaxaca has everything... (Continue reading)

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Mexico City: Its soul and essence with Ruth Alegria

Mexico City: Its soul and essence with  Ruth Alegria

The good thing about going to a place where you know people who’ve made their home there for years  is that you get to experience life as they live it and not as a tourist.  The bad thing is that you... (Continue reading)

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Beatriz Terrazas and her evocative writing

Beatriz Terrazas and her evocative writing

Several years ago, Beatriz Terrazas, wrote what is still one of my favorite articles about me.  She captured exactly who I am, what I wanted to say and how I wanted to be portrayed. I thank her deeply for letting... (Continue reading)

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