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Filling the Dark Hours – Seven Nighttime Travel Activities for the Solo, Sober Traveler

May 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Asia, Mexico, Sightseeing, Travel Tips by Jennifer Choban · 4 Comments »

I had done all the tasks I could think of, been to the internet café, caught up on my journal, lingered over dinner and chatted with other travelers while enjoying my two beers. Exhausted from the day’s sight-seeing, I was ready to relax. I crossed my fingers and prepared to look at my watch, hoping [...]

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The Pope, The Virgin and the Flowers – Holy Days in Guanajuato

Apr 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm in Cultural Experiences, Mexico by Jennifer Choban · 4 Comments »

Sitting on my balcony at three in the afternoon on Holy Friday, I am enjoying something which can be hard to come by in Mexico – silence. This respite from the sounds of city life is due to the fact that almost everyone is in church, watching or participating in a reenactment of the crucifixion. [...]

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A Large Canvas – Tips for Appreciating Mexican Muralism

Mar 16, 2012 at 12:58 pm in Cultural Exploration, Mexico, Sightseeing by Jennifer Choban · 4 Comments »

Fabulous beaches, pre-Columbian ruins, fresh guacamole… one can think of so many reasons to visit Mexico. Don’t forget the art. During the first half of the last century, Mexico enjoyed one of the most vibrant art scenes in the world. The legacy these artists left is in itself a compelling reason to go to Mexico. [...]

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Don’t drink the water- Instead try a Michelada

Sep 28, 2010 at 8:23 pm in Culinary, Cultural Exploration, Mexico by Jennifer Choban · Leave a Comment »

I know. I know. You think Mexico is all about the margaritas. I actually don’t see Mexicans having margaritas very often. They prefer their tequila in shots or in a “paloma” (tequila and Squirt). For better or worse, I happen not to like tequila. Thinking that I did not appreciate the national drink was a [...]

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Guanajuato – Vertical City

Sep 1, 2010 at 5:55 pm in Destination Guides, Mexico, North America by Jennifer Choban · Leave a Comment »

No towers or sky-scrapers loom above. I know of no elevators and can’t think of a building that has more than five floors. Yet I live in a vertical city. Guanajuato spills colorfully down the sides of a canyon. The streets, “callejones” wind up and down with labyrinth-like unpredictability. It’s beautiful, enticing and sometimes challenging.
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I came, I saw, I conjugated; Learning Spanish in Mexico

Aug 22, 2010 at 9:47 pm in Mexico, North America by Jennifer Choban · 3 Comments »

My father’s voice came through the phone as if he were next door, not 4,000 miles away. “Are you fluent yet?” he asked. Knowing that I couldn’t say yes made me feel jealous of his ability. He took two years of Russian when he was in college and can still hold a conversation. College for [...]