Although the superficial stuff like Instagrammable sights and delicious food is what drives us to visit a new place, witnessing a different culture and lifestyle is often what make the most treasured memories. Here are some thoughts that didn’t fit into any of the previous posts. The Un-America A couple times on this trip, Phil
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CDMX 2022 (7/8) – Food Adventures
In their food culture, Mexicans didn’t seem to shy away from any edible ingredient. As such, our trip to CDMX provided a great opportunity to try a wide range of new foods. I had taken notes for unfamiliar dishes and ingredients that we were interested in, and the list was long. Molleja I had plans
CDMX 2022 (6/8) – Day of Last Hurrah
Day 5 was when we flew home from CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City). Fortunately, our flight wasn’t until the late afternoon, so we still had a good half day to roam around. Taco Fail The reality sank in that we’d be flying home in just a few hours, and I really wanted to
CDMX 2022 (5/8) – Day of the James Bond Hotel
Day 4 of our trip to CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City) was defined by “whatever we hadn’t managed to do” mishmash of stuff. We also did the most walking on this day. Esquina Del Chilaquil This street-corner breakfast stand in southern La Condesa was larger than the tent covering it. Mark Weins and
CDMX 2022 (4/8) – Day of Instagram Destinations
On day 3 in CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City), we hit up a bunch of places that were within the city limit but pretty far apart from one another. Palacio Postal Because I had a few postcards to send to the family, and because the hotel had no stamps (what kind of hotel
CDMX 2022 (3/8) – Day of History Museums
Our second day in CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City) was mostly spent in museums. Museo Nacional de Antropologia After breakfast, we took an Uber to the Archeology Museum. Boasting to be the most visited museum in all of Mexico, this was a world-class collection of artifacts comparable to the Met in New York.
CDMX 2022 (2/8) – Day of Teotihuacan Pyramids
Despite the late arrival and the detour for tacos, Phil and I dragged ourselves up after less than 4 hours of sleep. Blame the weather man. Here’s why: weather forecasts had consistently indicated that thunderstorms would soak CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico = Mexico City) for roughly 12 hours on each day of our trip. That
CDMX 2022 (1/8) – Day of Landing in Taco Heaven
Sipping on my iced espresso with soy milk in SFO’s Delta SkyClub, I was beginning my third vacation of 2022. This trip was a bit different. I was taking a few days off by myself to hang out with Phil in a guys-only adventure in Mexico City. Hong had come up with this idea for