May 2013
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JUMEX
My remaining time in Mexico City is slipping through my fingers like sand. While I am devastated to leave in only a matter of days, my impending departure has prompted me to do things around town that I have been putting off for years.
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A couple of weeks ago I had a good friend visiting just to see museums and galleries. We did the usual Anthropology, Soumaya, Tamayo, Frida...
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This comes a little late, but I am still recovering from celebrating my first Mother’s Day as a mom in San Miguel de Allende. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, including my own wonderful mother. I’m learning everyday how hard it is to be a mom, and it makes me realize that we all owe our own mothers a big THANK YOU!
So thanks, mom. Now I will always remember to...
April 2013
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As we enter our last month of living in Mexico City, it occurs to me that some things that we’ve done many times over the last two and a half years we are now doing for the last time. There are things that I never posted about because I thought, “oh, there will always be next time.” We’ve been to lucha libre many times, enough that we know the characters and the routine....
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Five Things
My tiny bebé is already a 3 month old chunk! These newborn photos were taken when he was just under two weeks old and I don’t believe he was ever that small. At least I have photographic proof. If you are looking for great family photos in Mexico City check out our friend Martin, he is great with kids and his enthusiasm is infectious. Oh, and he takes fantastic photos.
We are 6...
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México Lindo y Querido
We have been singing mariachi songs to bebé to get him to go to sleep, which he seems to like and also has helped me learn all the words to some classics that I have loved for a long time. “México Lindo y Querido” is one of the songs we sing and I came across this version by Playing for Change that made me all weepy. As we close out our tour here in Mexico I am having a hard time...
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It’s Pascua all week in Mexico, so Happy Easter!
Yesterday was our first Easter Sunday in Mexico, usually we travel back to the US to spend the holiday with family. This year, we mixed old and new traditions.
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I put together my first Easter basket for bebé but was bummed out because I couldn’t find cascarones in time to put some in his basket. When I was little...
March 2013
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Babymoon Redux
I never got around to posting photos from our New Year’s trip to Tulum, mostly because it was only a few days after we returned that bebé was born. [note to self: next time around don’t cut it so close with the travel during pregnancy]
Looking back, that trip was a dream. I was so sad as we drove off, knowing that I would go back but it would never be as carefree again.
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February 2013
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This is pretty much what our weekend looked like, plus some tennis, running and college basketball. This time of year I especially love living in Mexico. Will be back to more substantive posting soon - hope everyone’s weekend was wonderful!
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my funny valentine
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When I was a kid my mom always went out of her way to give us little Valentine’s Day surprises - nothing fancy, just a few goodies that made the day special. That is probably why I don’t think of Valentine’s Day as a super romantic mushy holiday, but as a holiday to do something nice for friends and family.
In that spirit, I thought I would round up...
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Hi, there.
Our Valentine’s Day baby surprised us a few weeks ago - turns out he wanted to be a New Year’s baby. Needless to say, we’ve been a little bit distracted over here. We’ve had family visiting and helping out with everything, which has been so nice. And now we are all on our own with no net, which is also sort of nice. We took a little jaunt to the pyramids...
January 2013
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Five Things
I’m not going to lie - this first full week back to work after the holidays has not been easy. Add to that the fact that I am just getting bigger and slower every day, and I am not feeling the burst of energy I usually feel at the beginning of a new year. But I’m going to try and pick it up over the next few weeks, since they are likely my last productive weeks for a while…here...
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Feliz Año
December 2012
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Holiday Outfit Series 2012
Holiday Outfit Series New Years Eve by thisgringohoneymoon
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If you are reading this I am already beach bound, I might actually already be sitting on the beach. We are spending our final New Year’s Eve in Mexico the way that we have spent every other New Year’s Eve in Mexico, on the beach in Tulum. This time I am a bit bigger and slower, but I am hoping...
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Holiday Outfit Series 2012
Holiday Outfit Series 2012: Christmas Eve Dinner by thisgringohoneymoon
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We are in the home stretch! If you are like me you are tired, crashing to the end of the last work week before Christmas, barely finishing shopping for gifts, and trying to find the time to either pack for travel or prepare for house guests.
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So this week’s holiday outfit is all...
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A Night to Remember
A couple of weeks ago we went to see the Ballet Folklórico by Amalia Hernandez at the Castillo de Chapultepec. I had been buzzing with excitement about it on twitter and here on the blog, but in reality I had no idea what to expect. Well, I am happy to report that it was well worth all of my buzzing.
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First, it gave us a rare view of the city from the castle at night. The Castillo...
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Last week I made my last visit to DC for a while. I have spent our last two years in Mexico traveling regularly to DC for work, but that is coming to an end as I am now grounded in Mexico until bebé arrives and will spend our last months in Mexico after bebé arrives on leave. As much as I am looking forward to ditching the travel schedule, I will miss my hometown. I felt lucky last week to see...
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Holiday Outfit Series 2012
Holiday Outfit Series 2012: Posada by thisgringohoneymoon
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This weekend is the first weekend of posadas and we have a couple on the agenda. These are usually pretty casual affairs that start earlier in the day and are focused more on eating, drinking and celebrating than on festive outfits.
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Traditionally, posadas are held every evening for nine days...
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Holiday Outfit Series 2012
Holiday Outfit Series 2012: Office Holiday Party by thisgringohoneymoon
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Week three of the 2012 Holiday Outfit Series and we are still going strong! My office holiday party in DC is this evening. Can you believe I will be missing it for the first time in 9 years? [!!!] I will be there in spirit though, so this week’s holiday outfit is dedicated to the dreaded office...
November 2012
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Holiday Outfit Series 2012
Holiday Outfit Series 2012: Night at the Ballet by thisgringohoneymoon
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I don’t know what you have on the calendar for this weekend and next week, but we have some tree buying, cookie making and decorating on our list. What I’m most excited about, though, are our tickets to the ballet.
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You might be taking in a performance of the Nutcracker...
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Holiday Outfit Series 2012
Holiday Outfit Series 2012: Black Tie by thisgringohoneymoon
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are still celebrating with family in Texas and loving every minute of it. But, once the turkey is eaten and the shopping is done, the holiday party season is upon us. That means it is time for our annual Holiday Outfit Series.
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This year I am...
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Día de Muertos Roundup
As everyone is packing up and heading to wherever they are headed for Thanksgiving, I thought I would post some final photos from our Día de Muertos excursions around Mexico City. This year we finally got down to Xochimilco to see the ofrenda at the Museo Dolores Olmedo. It was pretty spectacular - the photos don’t really do it justice. The good news if you haven’t been yet is that...
October 2012
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Ofrenda
For the first time this year I put up an altar for Día de los Muertos. It’s pretty modest, but I think it is pretty good for my first time! I had tons of cempazúchil (marigolds) and pata de león (lion’s paw, I actually don’t know what these flowers are called in English) that I arranged on the altar and all over the apartment. I added a sugar skull, a giant pan de muerto,...
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Five Things
I’m seeing more and more Dia de los Muertos stuff in DC this year, like this festive window display at Paper Source in Georgetown. Although I must say, trendy sugar skulls and papel picado are MUCH more expensive in the US than the real deal in Mexico.
I am such a sucker for cute dog costumes this time of year - look at these amazing bulldog lions!
Alcohol sales are now banned in Plaza...
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FOUR YEARS
Happy fourth anniversary to my wonderful husband! I love life with you. We are four years married, 11 years together, with many many more to come. I think this year holds great things for us.
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See my anniversary posts from years past:
Super 8 Love
Three Years
Two Years
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Shopping in Oaxaca
When we returned to Oaxaca this summer we told everyone we were going to see La Guelaguetza - and we were. We had tickets for the show and enjoyed it immensely. But to say that it was the reason for our trip was a little bit of a white lie. The real reason? I still had more shopping to do. Our first trip was a little overwhelming. Markets! Pueblos! Alebrijes! Where to start? We did a little bit...
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HIERVE EL AGUA
Once upon a time, a long long time ago, we visited Oaxaca and took a half-day trip to Hierve el Agua. When I saw the rock formations in this video I knew I wanted to see them in person. What I didn’t know was the adventure we would have getting there. Don’t we look so happy and relaxed here?
We rented a car in Oaxaca City, which was a comedy of errors in its own right, and headed...
September 2012
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Five Things
I was interested to see an article in the Washington Post this week on swimming with whale sharks all over the world. I was especially interested in this letter that talks about the different experiences one couple had in Cancun and Isla Holbox [albeit years apart]. Our experience was much more like the one described in the letter in Holbox, but I can certainly see how without proper regulation...
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On the way
I took a little bit of a break from my Oaxaca posts because I didn’t want to overload everyone with Oaxaca, NOT because I was done sharing! But, I think enough time has passed now. For the next couple of weeks I am going to return to Oaxaca, so get ready!
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Five Things
So I missed posting my five things on Friday, but better late than never!
How do you like the new look of This Gringo Honeymoon? I am so excited to have a fresh new blog design, thanks to the wonderful and talented Alyssa! I love what she came up with and can’t wait to get back to posting about our adventures in Mexico. I am still cleaning up categories and a few other things, so...
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Five Things
It’s been a sad week full of distressing news for diplomats around the world. No matter what your politics, religion or nationality, it is a scary thing to turn on the news to see embassies and international schools under attack. This is what has been at the forefront of my mind for the past several days, and now that I am in DC the flags at half-staff are a constant reminder of the...
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Fall Style
skull slippers / sweater / argan oil / leopard slippers / leather pants / ring
I’ve been looking for something new to inspire my fall theme, but I keep coming back to my old fall favorites - leather and knits, skulls and gold. I guess having a uniform does make things a bit easier. I am coveting these Pucci leather pants right now; and while I probably won’t spring for the...
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Five Things
I’ve been thinking for a while that I don’t post anymore about the random things that I like on the blog. And wouldn’t everyone like to see a few more instagrams of my idiot dogs? Sure! Why not?
Am disciplined enough to post five things every Friday? Let’s find out! Here is my first Friday iteration of five things:
I missed getting a Starbucks pumpkin scone when I was...
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Mexico City Guide in GQ
Obviously if you read this blog it is not news to you that Mexico City is the place to be. Now it feels like the rest of the world is starting to catch on as well. Mexico City is the featured travel destination in this month’s GQ Magazine - the one with Tebow on the cover. Check out the online feature here OR pick up the print issue to see additional photos, including a couple from moi!
August 2012
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Isla Holbox
Fortunately, we have more than blurry underwater photos to remember our time in Holbox. I finally got around to downloading our real photos and at least half are just of the turquoise water. The photos really don’t do it justice, but it was so beautiful that we spent hours by the pool just staring into the blue horizon. From our hotel you could walk almost a kilometer into the water before it...
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Swimming with Sharks
A couple of weeks ago I went on a birthday adventure.
This was a big birthday for me, and I wasn’t sure exactly how to celebrate it [or if I wanted to celebrate it at all]. My husband suggested that we celebrate on vacation with an adventure, and I am so glad we did.
We spent my birthday on a tiny fishing boat 3 hours off Isla Holbox swimming with whale sharks. It was the most...
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July 2012
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Oaxacan Vacation Style
For the first half of our vacation we have returned to Oaxaca to see the Guelaguetza festival [we have tickets for the show this afternoon!] and to do some shopping for things we wish we had bought last time. Other than that, the only thing on the agenda is sleeping in, relaxing and enjoying lots of Oaxacan chocolate. The weather is gorgeous and the city is full of life - just look at this...
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Treat Yo Self
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It’s been a while since I posted on this little blog, and there are a few reasons for that. Mostly, though, I needed a break from having one more thing on my to-do list. I’ve had a little break and the idea of posting sounds fun again, so it seems like the right thing to do. My return comes just in time for our vacation [by the time you read this I will be on the plane]...
June 2012
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OAXACA Corazon de Mexico
Since we are creeping up on our next trip to Oaxaca, I figure I better get my pictures from our last trip posted already. Before our trip I wasn’t sure what to expect from Oaxaca City, given the amount of buzz I had seen in travel magazines and on blogs. I was sort of expecting something like San Miguel de Allende, a beautiful Epcot version of Mexico full of tourists and gringos.
I...
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For The Dads
Happy Father’s Day to the dads - to my friends who are new dads, to the dog dads, to my father-in-law, and to most of all to my own dad, who always makes sure I know he loves me.
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A Weekend in DF
Last weekend we had a group of friends visit us in Mexico City and it was just. so. much. fun. Of course a weekend is not nearly enough time to see Mexico City, but we did our best. We climbed pyramids, rode a trajinera in Xochimilco, wandered around town, drank mezcal, saw Frida’s house, ate tlacoyos, and sat in cantinas. We listened to Mariachis. We laughed at old jokes. We danced.
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May 2012
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Monte Albán
Slowly but surely I am getting through my photos from our trip to Oaxaca. We spent about half a day exploring the Zapotec ruins at Monte Albán. I don’t think I have been as impressed with the scale of an archeological site in Mexico since I first visited Teotihuacan six years ago. The two civilizations overlapped and interacted in the Terminal Formative period, making Monte Albán the...
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Wonderful Oaxaca: A Film
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I hope everyone had a great week. Here is a short little vid from our time in Oaxaca to enjoy on your Saturday morning. And if you think this is the last you will hear about wonderful Oaxaca, then you are just fooling yourselves! Coming up on This Gringo Honeymoon:
Why I liked Monte Albán more than Chichén Itzá
My guide to shopping in Oaxaca - RUGS! BASKETS! ALEBRIJES! RUGS!
How we...
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Mom
I love this photo of me and my mom. I gave her a framed copy on my wedding day because it reminds me so much of what my mom meant to me as a kid. She was always a safe, comfortable place in my life. She is still that place to me. Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful, strong, loving mother. I love you.
PS - if you are still looking for gift ideas, consider giving the mom in your life...
April 2012
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A Call For Suggestions
I’m visiting Oaxaca [the city] for the first time two weeks from now and could not be more excited. Unfortunately, I haven’t had time to do much research on what we should see and do while we are there. A visit to Monte Albán is definitely on the list, but what else should we be sure not to miss? We don’t have to see everything this time around because we are planning to go...
March 2012
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Chichén Itzá
This post is long overdue, but I finally got around to downloading photos from the daytrip we took to Chichén Itzá during our holiday in Tulum earlier this year. I figure I should share as many pictures of Mexican ruins as I can before the Mundo Maya craze of 2012 fades. You might remember that I have some Mundo Maya travel resolutions of my own lined up for this year. We are planning a Yucatán...
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BRIGHT IDEA by thisgringohoneymoon
I figured it was about time for a Spring theme, no? Have you noticed the three things that show up in almost every single one of my style posts?
1. a denim or chambray shirt
2. a striped shirt
3. minnetonka moccasins
I guess there is nothing wrong with having a uniform. This spring I am all about adding in the NEON! I love it paired with...
