Where to Eat In Oaxaca City – Go To The Market First
A personal essay on Oaxaca, the difference between traditional and fusion food, and why visiting the market — and 15 Letras, and the comedores — before the aesthetic restaurants matters.
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Mexico City and the World Cup
A local’s guide to Mexico City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup: the five matches at Estadio Azteca, football culture, where to watch, the Ángel celebrations, free events in Chapultepec, and what to know if you’re visiting for work.
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Where to Go for a Steak in Polanco — and Beyond
Where to go for a serious steak in Polanco and Mexico City — Sylvestre for special occasions, Cambalache’s Argentine classics and unbeatable value, Dante’s terrace on Parque Lincoln, and Mochomos’ Sonoran beef tradition.
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How I Get Around Mexico City
An honest guide to getting around Mexico City from someone who has lived here for 15 years — when to walk, when to Uber, how to use the Metrobús, the real situation with the metro, and how to handle the airport.
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The Newcomers
A personal essay on digital nomads, gentrification, and belonging in Mexico City — written by someone who arrived in 2009, built a life here in Spanish, and watches the current wave from just outside it.
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Where to Go for Self-Care in Mexico City
The places I have been going to for years in Mexico City: Hand Lab for nails, Youth for Us for facials, Wax Revolution for waxing, Confidence by Olivier Felicien for hair, and Koti for contrast therapy.
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Day Trips from Oaxaca City
Four day trip routes from Oaxaca City — Monte Albán, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, and more — with insider food recommendations and practical tips from someone who has been making these drives for years.
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Tips for learning a new language
One of the biggest challenges for many of us when we move abroad is learning the local language. I was chatting with a new friend yesterday, who is working hard to improve her Spanish while she’s living here in Mexico City. Here are a few tips that have helped me to pick up new languages.
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What to see and do in Merida, Yucatan
The first time I was in Merida was during Christmas 2001 and New Year’s 2002. I was a college student doing a two week Spanish intensive. I chose Merida because of it’s proximity to the ruins of Chichen-Itza and Uxmal. My memories of the city itself include a hot and dusty downtown and the municipal…
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Where to find Natural Cosmetics in Mexico City
An updated guide to natural, clean, and artisanal beauty products in Mexico City — from luxury international brands at Olivine to Mexican-made cosmetics at Botica Natural in Condesa.
