Category Archives: culture

San Miguel Designs: Buying Something Beautiful + Supporting the Abrazos Seamstresses!

Patrice Wynne is a combination of warmth and whimsy. I first saw her designs on a friend’s Facebook page and fell in love with them. I sent her a note and asked her where I could purchase her beautiful designs. … Continue reading →

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Visiting The Mint Museum in Mexico City: Casa de Moneda!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

The Casa de Moneda is the Mexican Mint. This facility is where the Mexican government produced all of its coins between 1848 and 1992. The coins and metals produced in this factory were of such extraordinary quality that they are recognized throughout the … Continue reading →

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Great Feature on My Neighborhood from ABC News: Tacos on the street in Mexico’s ritzy Polanco? @ABC

Happy Tuesday! I wanted to share this story from ABCNEWS.COM with you. I walk past the taco lady and the juice lady everyday, but have never tried their tacos or juices! Tacos guisados are delicious–they’re the stewed tacos. via Tacos … Continue reading →

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Yes, I had a guy in a blue van duplicate a key. No, I haven’t lost my mind.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Today I had a guy in a van make a key. I love supporting small business. I think this teeters on micro enterprise.At the corner of C. Andersen Hans and Presidente Masaryk I always see a blue van. It’s small … Continue reading →

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