The date? It's the 27th June 2010. The place? The FIFA FanFest in the Zocalo, Mexico City. The time? Just before 10am in Mexico. Just before 4pm in South Africa. The model? Well, that's me. Fully kitted out in my England top, waiting anxiously for the World Cup match between Germany and England to kick … Continue reading #TBT Mexican Heartbreak
Earthquakes are part and parcel of Mexico City's past, present and future. Some parts of the world wait for 'the big one'. CDMX simply waits for another big one. The wait is never long. We did not have to worry much about relatives. The first we heard of the quake was just a couple of … Continue reading The Big One
Most cities have an architectural landmark that is appropriated as an icon. More often than not, it's a tower of sorts or at least something that towers over the surrounding area. London has the Elizabeth Tower. Paris the Eiffel Tower. New York, the Empire State Building. And Mexico City has the Angel of Independence. A … Continue reading #TBT A City Icon
A while ago I came across a Facebook post title, ‘If You Had To Choose One Museum In Mexico City, what would it be?', with the basic premise that the visitor will be in the city for just three days. I never got around to putting in my suggestion, but I enjoyed reading other people’s … Continue reading One CDMX Museum
There are dates that stick in the memory. Birthdays. Deathdays*. Terrorist attacks. Anniversaries. February 16th is a date that sticks in my memory. In 2011, on that date, I got on a plane and flew back to the UK. Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, … Continue reading Four Years
Different cultures deal with death in different ways. In Mexico, of course, there is a special day for the departed - Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. But then Mexico has a special day for every type of person, living or dead. The English method is simpler. A short service, then back … Continue reading The Memory Bench
The London taxi, properly known as a Hackney Carriage, is the best in the world. Really. It has no rival. Is this news surprising? It is news. Not my opinion. From comments I've read around the world, it appears so. Which I found surprising. Unlike most taxis around the world, the Hackney Carriage is a … Continue reading The London Taxi
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