A few months ago I celebrated Day of the Dead in Guanajuato. I visited with my husband as well as my in-laws and we had a wonderful time. Part of the reason I enjoyed my stay so much was due to the hotel that we …
This year I celebrated Día de Muertos in Mexico for the very first time since moving here. It was an incredible experience and tons of fun. We celebrated Day of the Dead in both Mexico City and Guanajuato City and had an excellent time. I …
Are you planning a trip to Mexico but don’t speak much Spanish? Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. The first time I visited a Spanish speaking country I thought I was going to do pretty well. I had been minoring in Spanish at my …
Mexico City is a beautiful, chaotic, art-filled city with endless activity options. While there are green areas and parks interspersed throughout the urban jungle, it can be nice to escape a bit and go hiking. After living in Mexico City for almost a year total, …
The other day my fiancé’s family and I took a trip past Ixtapan de la Sal to explore Las Grutas de la Estrella in the Estado de Mexico. Las Grutas are caves that are surrounded by lush forest and a bubbling river. The river runs …
The Ex Convento del Desierto de los Leones was one of the first places Arturo took me to when we got to Mexico City. We knew we had to take my family to this beautiful site when they visited us last month. Technically this beautiful …
ARTURO AND I ARE ENGAGED!!! via GIPHY I am so excited to share with all you lovely readers, our Chapultepec Park engagement story. If you’ve read any of my blog posts within the last year and a half you may have seen Arturo’s name (or …
Last week I ventured out to Oaxaca, Mexico with Niños Palabra to volunteer. Niños Palabra or ‘Word Children’ is an organization started by my boyfriend’s aunt, Luisa Ana. The organization aims to bring music, dance, art, and writing workshops to schools around Mexico. This was …
I’m so excited to say that I am back in Mexico City spending time with my boyfriend, Arturo, and his family again. Last week Arturo took me to explore La Romita. It’s a very small neighborhood quietly nestled inside La Roma – a larger and …
After living in Mexico City for 3 years I have been lucky enough to visit Teotihuacán many times. Teotihuacán is an ancient Mesoamerican city of pyramids. Visiting Teotihuacán is always absolutely incredible and I always enjoy every minute of it. Here’s all the info you …