Monthly Archives: June 2015

Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca

Posted on June 25, 2015 by dream!go!live!

One of the most informative tours in Oaxaca for me was the one at Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca. I waited until I had been living in Oaxaca for about 2 weeks before taking the tour and I’m glad I did, … Continue reading →

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Textile Museum of Oaxaca

Posted on June 24, 2015 by dream!go!live!

Here is another little gem of a museum in Oaxaca that I visited multiple times during my month-long stay. Maybe it’s because I grew up watching my Mom sew, embroider, and knit, but I am fascinated by textile art. Whenever … Continue reading →

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Auditorio Guelaguetza

Posted on June 23, 2015 by dream!go!live!

The city of Oaxaca is relatively flat, but one clear days the hills and mountains surrounding it look close enough to touch them. In certain neighborhoods that are on higher grounds you get a wonderful view of not only the … Continue reading →

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Itanoní: All Maíz All the Time

Posted on June 21, 2015 by dream!go!live!

I had high expectations for food in Oaxaca and it didn’t disappoint. There was a great mix of old restaurants doing traditional Oaxacan foods and an impressive new wave of modern Mexican cuisine being created by talented young chefs. I had … Continue reading →

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Museo de la Filatelia de Oaxaca: An Unlikely Gem

Posted on June 19, 2015 by dream!go!live!

A friend of mine is in Seoul today despite all the warnings about MERS. While he’s the one in the densely populated city of South Korea where they just reported the 23rd death from this respiratory virus, I’m probably a … Continue reading →

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