Daily Archives: January 7, 2008

Every Mexican town, even tiny ones, have a zocalo – a town square. And every town square has a big, fabuolusly decorated church or cathedral. Oaxaca is no different, and both the interior and exterior were worthy of a thousand … Continue reading →

We all have something to be very, very, very grateful to Oaxaca for. Chocolate was first ‘invented’ here! And the craft of chocolate making still goes on in a (Spanish colonial) traditional way. The most popular way of consuming chocolate … Continue reading →

When you visit Oaxaca, you can’t help but notice a few basic things about the place. It’s truly a beautiful region. It’s also very poor, one of the poorest in Mexico. But it’s also so in touch with it’s heritage … Continue reading →

Okay, I have a way to go before I can be compared to Guns ‘n’ Roses legendary guitarist, and some may suggest I will never quite get to that level. They may be right. But I’ve wanted a guitar for … Continue reading →

Woohoo! I have saved hard (ok, that’s a bit of a lie) and now I have my new bike! Originally, I intended to buy Paola a new bike for Christmas, because she’s been nagging for one for at least a … Continue reading →