7 Things I love about Oaxaca

These were only 7 aspects of Oaxaca that truly amazed me, but I know I could name at least 100 more. Even if Oaxaca is listed as one of the Mexican states with higher poverty rate, it is true that it is also one of the richest in culture, colors, food, art and archaeological sites. … Continue reading 7 Things I love about Oaxaca

PEN Protesta! In Solidarity with Mexican Writers and Journalists

January 29th, 2012. Mexico City. Today PEN International, the world’s oldest international literary and human rights organization, held an event in Mexico City called PEN Protesta! This gathering was organized to show international solidarity with Mexican writers, poets and journalists; as well as demand security when supporting freedom of expression in Mexico. PEN Protesta! was … Continue reading PEN Protesta! In Solidarity with Mexican Writers and Journalists

México: Ecobarrios I

¿Alguna vez te preguntaste qué es un ecobarrio? Seguramente vino a tu cabeza una comunidad hippie, alejada de las grandes ciudades y con gente que vive en una utopía. Al menos, este era el cliché que venía a mi mente antes de comenzar a investigar sobre los ecobarrios en la Ciudad de México. Al visitar … Continue reading México: Ecobarrios I