Fodor's, a major travel publication, recently declared Oaxaca to be one of several areas world wide experiencing a tourist backlash. I am not an expert on the subject, but I am very aware of not only anti gringo sentiment and graffiti, but also anticolonial graffiti and sentiment. So, while it is …
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Cien Uno Murguia, Nos Casa; Pictures of the new home
We have moved into a fairly spacious apartment. The kitchen, living room and bedroom are pictured above. There is a dining room also, not pictured. Great to have it done and know we have some stability for the duration of our Oaxaca stay. The apartment is quiet and cool. Best of all is it is across …
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Leaving the Intentional Community of Las Mariposas: Vino and Vinyl
We have spent 2 weeks at the hotel Las Mariposas in Oaxaca Mexico. Tonight is our last night. Tomorrow we will be in our new home. There is a sense of excitement, and a sense of sadness as we pack to leave. On the journey we have undertaken excitement consistently awaits us. To breed excitement, …
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Rooftop Dinner Attempt to Recreate 2018: Ants, Wednesday night on the plaza
Tonight is a big night. As has been noted several times in past blogs. Most of the time we cook our dinner at home. Many days all of our meals are home meals. Tonight we are going out, not only going out, but going out to an expensive dinner. We are going to revisit the site of a magical rooftop …
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The Work Station and Accessories: Cacao, Spanish lessons and the healthy living explosion
Nine days in Oaxaca now. We have a room for 5 more days at Las Mariposas. It has been great starting spot because we had an instant community. All we had to do was get up every morning and go to the communal patio. From about 8 until 10 it is the meeting place where people get to know each other and …