3 Mini-menus for National Margarita Day Arguably the most popular late winter fake holiday It’s no secret at my house that I love margaritas. And when I found out margaritas had their own “holiday,” I was VERY excited! If you ...
Cold weather clap back: hot chocolate and churros From popular Mexico City restaurant to your kitchen It’s been a wild ride weather-wise across the U.S. this winter. Here in Seattle, we’re thawing out from the heaviest snowfa ...
The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (or Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe), observed each December 12, is the most important Catholic feast day in Mexico. It commemorates the meeting of an Aztec man with the Virgin Mary in 1531. It has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1859.
Build your own Mexican first aid kit.David and I kicked off the holiday season nursing colds.First David got a raging sore throat, body aches, and laryngitis. Then I got hit with a one-two punch of sore throat and exhaustion. Thanks to white ...
Gracias, México 3 reasons I’m thankful for my country-in-law.Thanksgiving in the United States is just hours away. It is, at its core, a day to reflect on the things we are grateful for in our lives and to thank God for our bless ...
Foreign language fluency has as much to do with mindset as vocabulary.In high school, I studied French. I loved how it sounded. I loved learning a new language. I got good grades. When it came to having a conversation, though, it was like a ...
Depending on how you feel about dolls, Doll Island is not what you'd expect... or it’s exactly what you'd expect.We had been happily punting through the canals of Xochimilco for a couple hours. All was peaceful outside our trajinera—the flat ...
Dancing at Seattle's Century Ballroom Salsa dancing is good for your heart in so many ways.Last weekend, David and I got to go dancing with our dear friends, Jennie and Edson. We went to the Twisted Cuban Café in Woodinv ...
Detail of mural at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is the beating heart of Mexico. One afternoon in May, I traveled with David and his parents to Mexico City’s Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe ...
Mariachi band entertains at family party Mariachi is the sound of Mexico, and it's sure to put you in the party mood.On my second night in Mexico, my mother-in-law’s family threw a big party. We met in her sister’s beaut ...
