A Year in Oaxaca

A Year in Oaxaca

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Restaurant Review: El Conde de le Lunacharquis (Tacos de Canasta on the Street Outside Sam's Club)
Our favorite tacos de canasta in town.
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Mob Justice in San Pablo Etla, Oaxaca
Burglars from Guerrero are beaten and paraded naked through town.
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The Agony of Mexican Warranty Maintenance
Getting our car serviced is an exercise in humility.
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In the Agave Fields
A photo essay from the land of mezcal.
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Covid in Oaxaca
An old nemesis rears its head once again.
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Mexican Bureaucracy: Birth Certificate Edition
On the exceptionally lengthy process to get Leo’s birth certificate: Part 1.
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A Goodbye, in English
We say farewell and good luck to someone we've known almost since first moving to Mexico.
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June 2025

The Thursday Lunch Gauntlet
A trip to buy chickens turns into a smorgasbord.
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Sick Days in Mexico
Seeking medical care after being exposed to bacteria.
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A Year in Oaxaca: Part 5 — Home Improvements
Now in our new home, we turn our eye toward renovations.
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Collecting Chicatana Ants
Edible chicatana ants are a rare seasonal specialty in Oaxaca.
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The Running of the Toritos
With the arrival of Oaxaca's rainy season came thousands of beetles.
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