If Chicago is known as the city of wind, and Auckland as the city of sails, then Guadalajara could easily be known as the city of roundabouts. And speed bumps – but trust me, these are nowhere near as interesting…
Mexican Roundabouts
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Mexico in Murals
Mexico is a funny place. If you study our history you’ll soon learn that the country was unified under an ideology called Mestizaje. According to Mestizaje, people from indigenous, European and African backgrounds could be thrown into a melting pot,…
LAS CHIVAS – IN BIRRIA! Football and food in San Juan de Dios Market
[ENGLISH + ESPAÑOL] “We invite all the Latinos of the world not just the ones from here!” That’s how you are received when you walk into the smokey birria restaurant at the Mercado Libertad in Guadalajara, Mexico, otherwise known as…
Top 5 hangover cures
[ENGLISH + ESPAÑOL] We’ve all been there, at least once. We drink a little too much and the next day we feel horrible; headache, nausea, bad stomach, etc. Here in Guadalajara we have come up with our very own hangover…
The Sayula lagoon: Jalisco’s desert
[ENGLISH + ESPAÑOL] We sometimes think that certain things are associated with certain places or environments. For example, snow is found in Alaska, Canada and the USA, crystal clear waters and beaches in the Mayan Riviera, and the desert in…
Mexico Brewing
[bilingual article: English + Español] I’ve heard people say that Mexico is fast becoming a craft beer destination. In my opinion, this assertion is not far from reality. My girlfriend Montse and I love exploring Guadalajara and discovering new bars…
One, two, three
[bilingual article: English – Español] Restaurants in Guadalajara come in every shape, size, colour and flavour. Visiting the city’s “Zona Rosa”, or “Pink Zone”, a strip of trendy restaurants and bars in Chapultapec, has become a habit for us locals. …
In the mood for tacos
[bilingual article: English – Español] I know that tacos are such a Mexican cliché, but the truth is, we do eat them and we eat them a lot. I’m not going to tell you the right way to eat tacos,…
Terror in Tlalpujahua
[bilingual article: English – Español] I am a Mexican filmmaker, and one of my favourite genres is horror. I love well-crafted horror and gore films – not just because of the blood and guts, but because of the creativity. The…
Sundays, family and revolution
[ENGLISH + ESPAÑOL] If you ever find yourself in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on a Sunday afternoon, you might notice there are a lot of families about. Restaurants are full with them, parks are bustling with kids running around and even a…