Archive - A Year in Oaxaca

Considering a Life in Mexico

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Nov 19 •

Welcome to Earth, Pollywog

Please welcome our Mexican baby.

Nov 17 •

A Year in Oaxaca vignette.

Nov 13 •

Life in Mexico After the 2024 U.S. Election

Moving to Mexico has never looked better.

Nov 8 •

Flowers in a Graveyard

Inside San Antonino Castillo Velasco's yearly grave decorating competition.

Nov 6 •

How to Build an Ofrenda for Día de Muertos

Mexico's Día de Muertos—the Day of the Dead—revolves around an altar built for loved ones lost.

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Blood on the Window

Just in time for Halloween and Día de Muertos, a mysterious stain inspires theories.

Oct 30 •

An incredible place to visit when you're not dodging the cops.

Oct 25 •

Christmas in October

Determined to find a Christmas tree, this year we shopped early.

Oct 23 •

Police, Bribes, and Corruption: A Road Trip to Mexico City

Without the correct papers, a road trip to Mexico City is risky.

Oct 19 •

Driving on the Mexican federal highway at night.

Oct 16 •

A Road Trip to Mexico City

Driving to Mexico City isn't as simple as just hitting the road.

Oct 12 •

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