Starting this weekend there is a slew of Day of the Dead activities going in Mexico City. As I have done for many years, I’ve put together a list that makes it a little easier for English speakers to...
Mexico City Day of the Dead 2021
There have been a lot of questions about 2021’s Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico City. People are asking is there going to be a Day of Dead in Mexico City at all? Well, I’m here to tell...
Day of the Dead Tianguis – Jamaica Market
I don’t know what it is about this particular autumn in Mexico City but it feels cooler and crisper than ever. The delight of golden afternoons and chilly breezes is second only to the upcoming Day of the Dead,...
A Trip to Jamaica Market
On Sunday Javier Escamilla took me on a tour of the Jamaica Market. As we walked he described section by section what the stalls used to look like before the 1985 earthquake and who sells what when, depending on...