After three weeks of school, our last week in Oaxaca was a serious change of pace. Once again, our daily routine fell away and we suddenly had the time and opportunity to really explore the sights and do whatever struck…
Farewell Oaxaca
Adventures in Spanish
A few days ago, Dave and I celebrated a different sort of graduation here in Oaxaca. In the last 3 weeks, we have managed to survive (and perhaps even reap some benefits from) 80 hours of Spanish instruction at Becari…
Beautiful Weekend with Beautiful People
Clemencia, our dear landlady, asked us one day whether we were going to visit the mountains in the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca. We had actually checked into this earlier in the week as this area is becoming increasingly well-known as…
Bouncing Back
After exploring the pyramid at Cholula, Dave and I decided to head into the city to explore the gorgeous city of Puebla. A colonial city with roots dating back to the 1500s, it is home to some seriously impressive sites.…