Monthly Archives: September 2008
Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens = Texas-Sized Flora and Fauna
PHOTOS!
Filed under animals, art, corpus christi, environment, gardening, Life, Photography, photos, south texas, Texas, Travel
Felicadades Mama y Papa!
This Sunday we surprised the heck out of my parents by throwing them a surprise party for their 40th anniversary! Thanks to everyone who attended!
Filed under Life
Joy Goes to Zumba Class: ‘Exercise that’s a Party’
Zumba is basically Latin Dance aerobics. Cumbia, salsa, calypso, reggaeton, and some hip-hop/jazz/disco moves, too. I never twisted my torso so much in one hour. It was FUN! Fortunately, I was not the lame gringa, and was able to keep … Continue reading
Filed under Learning espanol, Life, Mexico, Uniquely Mexico Moments
Things I Like about Going Home to South Texas
In a week, I head up north to South Texas for a full week. I love going to visit, it’s so relaxing. After living in NYC and now Mexico City, it’s like an escape to another, calmer world. Some things … Continue reading
Filed under corpus christi, family, Life, south texas, Texas, vacation, vegging out
Julieta!
We saw one of Mexico’s most fantastic musicians last night, Julieta Venegas, who puts on a great show. I especially enjoyed her duet with special guests, like Juan Son. Sometimes compared to Bjork, he’s quite the creative one (he wore … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, Learning espanol, Life, music
No Mas? Beloved Old-School VW Beetles in Mexico City
It’s with a somewhat sad heart that I read this: Mexico City set to kick out Volkswagen Beetles I’ve always loved how Mexico City (and many cities of Mexico) are crawling with old-style VW beetles. As a pre-teen, I used … Continue reading
Filed under environment, Life, Mexico, photos, science, technology, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
Creepy Portraits of Tlaxcala, Mexico (and some not so creepy)
OK, so only some of these are just downright creepy.
Filed under art, Dia de los Muertos, Life, Mexico, photo essays, photos, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
Viva Mexico – Feliz Dia de Independencia!
Tomorrow is Mexico’s Independence Day. Tonight is the fiesta grande, with almost every community holding its own special celebration. In every village, a local leader will come out on a balcony and scream el grito – ¡Vivan los heroes que … Continue reading
Filed under education, entertainment, history, Life, Mexico, photos, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
A Visit to Mexico’s Tiniest State: Tlaxcala
About two hours east of Mexico City is Tlaxcala, Mexico’s tiniest state, and its capital goes by the same name. We took the bus there (via ATAH bus company, which leaves from the TAPO bus station on the east side … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, Life, Mexico, photo essays, Photography, photos, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
The Worst Seasickness EVER?
When I first heard this news on the radio this morning, I immediately felt queasy: Coast Guard Launches Search for Freighter Stranded in Ike’s Path “The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army launched a rescue mission this morning to … Continue reading
Filed under environment, global warming, history, hurricanes, Life, Texas, weather
Top Ten Most Horrifying Hurricane Ike Maps
One of my favorite blogs has compiled a list of the Top Ten Most Horrifying Hurricane Ike Maps. It’s hilarious and terrifying at the same time.
If You’re Hurricane Ike-Obsessed Like Me
Google Maps now has a hurricane tracking feature. It’s pretty awesome, although at the same time pretty scary. As you can see, the current prediction is for Ike to make landfall on my homelands of Corpus Christi. Here’s hoping it … Continue reading
Filed under apocalypse, corpus christi, environment, heat, hurricanes, Life, Texas, weather
The Dominoes Queen: I’m 270 Pesos Richer
It’s been a long, rough war, but after many (OK, not many, more like half a dozen) sessions of Mexican train dominoes I finally won last night, against Brendan, Erik, Jessica, Jeremy and Nancy. I’d like to chalk this up … Continue reading
Filed under Life, Mexico, Stuff I Like, Uniquely Mexico Moments
Endless, Mindless Fun: My Dog on YearbookYourself.Com
So I noticed a few of my friends on Facebook playing around with a website called yearbookyourself.com. You can go there, upload a photo, and see versions of yourself from the 1950s through 2000. Naturally, I wondered, how would Charlie … Continue reading
