For as long as I can remember I’ve been drawn to the holiday of Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de los Muertos) even if I never really understood the entire meaning behind it. It’s so colorful, so beautiful, and so… enchanting—yes, enchanting is a good word. I always wanted to know more but, […]
How to Dress for Day of the Dead // A Complete Guide for Both Sexes
I’ve been captivated by Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos for as long as I can remember. The colors! The skulls! The flowers! Plus, if you’ve ever seen me apply makeup in the morning, you’ll understand why I’ve been waiting my whole life to celebrate a holiday where I can look like death on […]
Making Sense of Mexico’s ADO Bus System
Updated: November 14th, 2018 I found Mexico City to be a pretty straightforward place. You need to get somewhere? Call an Uber. You need directions? Ask anyone around you. You’re hungry? There’s food literally everywhere. On the sidewalk, on the corner, in the backs of trucks, everywhere. And even the food itself is simple. On […]
¡Ay Dios Mio! // 17 Things That Shocked Me In Mexico
Mexico, next-door neighbor that it is, has always been a mystery to me. I feel like you never hear about Mexico in terms of being a popular travel destination—at least, not after the age of 20 when your dreams of crashing MTV Spring Break have come and gone like a round of tequila shooters. Is […]
