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Quite a long piece today. I have been writing several stories to submit to a writing course I am taking. Hope you enjoy. After a long day of sightseeing, it was time to transfer to the airport. From a shaded plaza, in front of the Cibeles Fountain located in the Roma colony, my husband proceeded [...]
For my short (one day) visit to Mexico City, I used the Turibus service to try to see as much as possible. Turibus is the fancy name of a big, red, two-story bus which circulates around the capital moving tourists from one point to another. Probably, you have seen similar buses offering the same services [...]
I just returned from a 9 day trip to Mexico (Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca). I can use all the existent praise words to describe the experience. Wonderful. Magnificent. Awesome. Incredible. Without doubt, those type of words can be used to explain the overdose of colors, food, traditions and history I went thru in that short amount [...]
After spending two days in Valladolid (in the Yucatan state), I didn’t fill like I got a good grasp of Yucatecan food. I was determined to continue sampling regional dishes in the Riviera Maya area (in the Quintana Roo state). To my dismay (and this statement is based on my experience), it was hard to [...]
In a previous post, I talked of how I was absolutely delighted by Mexico City’s Historic Center. In some way, I wasn’t expecting the entire array of gorgeous buildings and wide avenues. It was interesting to walk thru the streets and get immersed in the city’s vibrancy. But it was an entire different story to [...]
Throughout the years, I have heard many things about Mexico City (don’t know if all these references come from the many soap operas that take place in this metropolis). Smog. Street Food. Museums. Arts. Boats (Trajineras) in Xochimilco. Hordes of People. Plus, those skillful pickpockets that seem to be everywhere. I have wanted to visit [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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