A Retired Teacher in Mexico City

Over the weekend Alejandro and I took a getaway from Mexico City and went to Puebla, which is located about two hours to the southeast of th...

I have always looked upon Uber with a bit of disdain, imagining it as a pricey car service for people who think that they are too good for a...

This weekend the Festival of Lights is being held in Mexico City.  There are special lighting displays throughout the historic center.  On F...

Once upon a time, the Paseo de la Reforma, the Champs Elysee of Mexico City, was lined with elegant mansions. Today, the monument -stud...

For nearly 24 hours, from the evening of the election until well into the next day, I had no appetite at all.  Although I still have a lot o...

I cannot remember the last time that I was as depressed as I was yesterday.  The chilly, rainy weather here in Mexico City was a perfect mat...

The weather in Mexico City this morning is gray and chilly and mirrors my own gloomy disposition. I am sad for my country, ashamed that so...