Carnitas. Chunks of pork wrapped in a tortilla, a little onion and cilantro. Delicious. Delectable. Deadly. Within a couple of hours of chomping on a couple of the tacos, I was feeling a bit off. I didn't sleep the whole night, as I felt worse. I tried to sleep in the spare room at first, … Continue reading Pig Sick
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The Fine Line
There's plenty of controversy been doing the rounds during my final fortnight in Mexico City. It all kicked off with Top Gear's tirade against Mexicans. And was rounded off with a little spat, which has continued elsewhere, about multiculturalism. I defended the former, in firm belief that a little stereotyped humour hurts no one. Many … Continue reading The Fine Line
A Chocolate Goodbye
It's traditional, if you've had a job for a while at least, to get a leaving party when you depart. One of the big bonuses of my form of employment is that I effectively have a half dozen jobs. And a half dozen leaving parties. I'm not going to grumble, not for a minute. A … Continue reading A Chocolate Goodbye
Photos For Profits
The BBC have an interesting video on selling photography that I thought I'd share. Interesting for me on several counts. Firstly, the prospects of profiting from your photos - amateur snappers are getting an ever bigger share of the image sales market every year. Although I've never had a cent. True, the requests I have … Continue reading Photos For Profits
Censorship Abroad
I've always considered Mexicans, in Mexico City at least, to be a tolerant people. I've yet to be spat on for my lack of Catholic belief, nor turned away from a retail or other establishment for the colour of my skin. There are plenty of non Mexican communities who live happily in the city, without, … Continue reading Censorship Abroad
Light At The End Of The Tunnel
My last memories of living in Mexico City? The photo below says it all. Bright lights and pain. Before I go back to rip-off Britain, I'm getting my dental work up to date. I'm typically British as far as having a sweet tooth is concerned. I have a bit of work to be done. It's … Continue reading Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Ten
Ten days to go. Goodbyes are underway. Two classes have finished, and all but one will be finished by this time next week. It's traditional to have a leaving party when a job comes to an end. The plus point of being a independent teacher is that you have so many jobs. So many leaving … Continue reading Ten
The Mexile 