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MEXICO CITY: 1968 STUDENT MASSACRE MEMORIAL EXHIBIT
On July 6, 2008, I was in Puebla Mexico having my morning coffe reading a news article about the 20th anniversary of when the PRI candidate, Carlos Salinas de Gortari and his party basically stole the...
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‘MEMORIAL DEL 68′ WINS PRESTIGIOUS MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS PRIZE
On Friday, November 29, 2008, I took a taxi to the North Bus Station to catch a bus to San Miguel de Allende; I am here now in this fabulous city. The bus I rode in even had wireless Internet service:...
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Dr. Atl art exhibit is a must see while in Mexico City
On Thursday, January 26, 2012, I went to see the Dr. Alt exhibit at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco in México City’s Tlatelolco hood, not too far from where I live. I went with some...
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OUT, PROUD and LOUD – San Luis de la Paz, GTO
Anyone that has ever traveled to México knows that silence is golden: Welcome to México – Silence is Prohibited. You get loud peseros (small buses) with their glass pipe mufflers, a loud bell for the...
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Old ride found in Col. San Rafael
I ran across this old car the other day, walking from Paseo de la Reforma through Col. San Rafael on my way to Col. Santa Maria la Ribera. Does anyone know the make, model and most especially the...
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Quartz Crystal Ring – Cracks FACE!
Ever since an elderly gentleman gave me a quartz crystal stone at the Zocalo in México City because as he said, it gives energy, I have carried one in my pocket. Well yesterday, Sunday, August 28,...
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I am back in México City’s Col. Santa Maria la Ribera
I know I wrote where I had moved back to Dallas in September 2010. Knowing that Dallas can be hot in the summer, I went to stay in México City during the summer of 2011. I stayed with friends, but...
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My first soirée 2012 in Col. Santa Maria la Ribera
On the evening of January 21st I had my first party in my apartment in Col. Santa Maria la Ribera. It was a small intimate one – a time to say hello and to see old friends. It was great and fun....
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Xochimilco trip in January 2012
I went to Xochimilco the other day with Michael William Parker Stainback and his out of town guest. Every time we (México City residents) have visitors come in from out of town, we go to Xochimilco,...
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Baby Jesus – Niño Jesus: market – Mexico City
Though people in the U.S. are glad the holiday festivities are over after the New Year’s Eve party, the festivities in México continues: REALLY! After the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day festivities...
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Javier Marín – Sculptor: Mexico City
I had heard about Javier Marín’s sculpture and seen some pics of his recent works on FaceBook too. So I had to go see for myself: went to see his works at Palacio de Culture – Banamex and Antiguo...
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CLASSICAL STREET MUSICIANS
One of the things many things I like about living in Mexico City’s El Centro Historico district is hearing all the street musicians, especially those that play to the crowds at the bars and cafe’s...
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I created this blog years ago to write about my personal quirky observations, opinions and writings of life of as a Latino from Dallas, Texas now living in México City; in the heart of the city, En El...
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From Guerro de Rancho to Guerro del Barrio
Randall Garrett, artist, writer, college professor and owner / creator of the experimental art space Plush Gallery in Dallas makes a move to México City (CDMX). When most Dallas artists leave to grow...
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