Forget everything I’ve told you about Mexico for a second. Instead, pull up your romanticized image of it. Squat adobe row-houses in earthy pastels. A short woman in crisp black braids balancing a woven basket on her head. Cacti and food carts. Piñatas and mezcal. Welcome to Oaxaca.
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The thought of going to Mexico felt more consequential somehow than many of the other countries on our list. Mexico is our next-door neighbor and I was embarrassed I’d never seen it. Many of us Americans cross oceans looking for cultures different from our own, forgetting we have a gem so close by.
Continue reading1) Sleeping in my bathing suit to delay laundry
2) Walking home with rocks in my hands to scare off aggressive street dogs
3) Using a towel as a blanket
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Hi! I’m Maheen but my family calls me Mano. Jack and I are traveling the world together and I’ll be sharing my thoughts and pictures on this site. Thanks for stopping by!