When I came to Oaxaca I had hoped to learn all about Mexican music. That didn’t happen, exactly, but what did happen changed my life.
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It has gotten hot in Oaxaca—time to flee to cooler climes.
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Nothing says “poco a poco” like our experiences in trying to learn a new language.
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In Oaxaca, when the heat, dust and noise of the city begin to wear you down, there’s a simple remedy: head for the hills.
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There’s another reliable sign of approaching winter, and it would feel almost comforting were it not such a disappointment to behold here in Oaxaca: the bedecking of every public space with glittering, American-style Christmas decorations.
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So what’s all the fuss about? Does the stuff taste good, or doesn’t it? As with most questions of beauty and taste, the answer is in the eye (or in this case, the palate) of the beholder.
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A happy coincidence of the timing of our move to Mexico was that we would arrive in time for La Guelaguetza, the máxima fiesta of Oaxaca.
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Tired of going everywhere on foot? Too cheap to hire a taxi? Buses in Oaxaca are cheap, plentiful, and, on occasion, fun.
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Let’s take a well-earned break from the heavy stuff and talk about something that really matters: baseball!
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