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La calculadora i l’espai públic: aprenentatges des de Ciutat de Mèxic
Cada vegada que torne a Ciutat de Mèxic la pregunta reapareix, inevitable: la ciutat per a qui? És la discussió de sempre, però a CDMX es torna urgent i concreta. Una ciutat no pot resoldre tots els problemes del món. Però sí pot demostrar al món que les persones importen. Marcelo Ebrard, alcalde entre 2006 i 2012, ho va formular en una conversa amb Francisco Goldman: la ciutat no ho arregla tot, però pot fer que cada persona senta que compta. Eixa frase explica moltes coses.
Para ubicarte en el mapa: las zonas de CDMX que debes conocer antes de ir
La Ciudad de México es un universo en sí misma: caótica, vibrante, inmensa y llena de contrastes. No es una ciudad, son muchas dentro de una. Desde los canales prehispánicos de Xochimilco hasta las avenidas arboladas de La Condesa, pasando por el espíritu bohemio de Coyoacán o la elegancia moderna de Polanco, cada barrio tiene su propio pulso y carácter. Aquí, la historia y la modernidad conviven puerta con puerta.
13 signs your best friend is Mexican
Sometimes your friend will call you by other friendly nicknames like cabrón and puto, but your real name is reserved for extraordinary situations. Even then it’ll always be followed by güey, puto, cabrón in every combination possible. It’s good you no longer consider these words to be insults.
11 signs you were raised by a Mexican mom
Probably one of the most repeated phrases by generations of Mexican mothers. It can be said in a subtle tone, an urgent tone, or a tone that’s followed by a smack on the head. It’s one of the most deeply rooted little sayings in our culture. The Magi, Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, and other paranormal entities are always watching you, ALWAYS. No matter if it’s still half a year till Christmas or you’re done losing teeth.
12 things Mexicans love to hate
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8 things you need to know to understand Mexican women
Tradition is stronger than anything and it has helped us preserve some interesting habits. People say they don’t really believe in this stuff, but keep doing it anyway. Examples? Pregnant women wear a little red ribbon or a safety pin attached to their underwear whenever there’s a lunar eclipse to defend their unborn child from astronomical maleficence.
11 things you gotta know before you go partying in Mexico City
Mexican pre-party is know as precopeo, literally “pre-cupping.” We gather at a friend’s place or small bar to get a little bit woozy and ready for the night. Precopeo has several benefits: avoiding the traffic inferno that is Mexico City every Friday afternoon, saving some money (since drinking in a club can be quite expensive), and getting to know your party mates better in a more relaxed and conversation-friendly environment than a thumping bar or nightclub.
Unique characters you will find around Mexico City
Whenever you visit a public plaza anywhere in Mexico, you’re sure to encounter a man with small cages of live birds inside (typically canaries and parakeets). These aren’t just some pretty-looking birds, they’re magical birds and they can predict the future. For just a few peso,s your future — really, a generic prediction — will be revealed in the form of a little piece of paper, which the bird will remove from a box or cup.
12 things Mexicans say vs. what we really mean
What we say: “This isn’t spicy at all!” What we mean: “A lifetime of some serious chili habit has effectively numbed every pain receptor in my mouth.” What we say: “Let’s meet at my place at six for dinner.” What we mean: “If you happen to arrive at six prepare to see me half-dressed, in the middle of a nervous crisis, without anything ready and the house an impossible mess.
12 signs your girlfriend is Mexican
Pancho refers to that awful situation (so typical in couples) where irrationality takes over and everything goes to hell. Getting out of the car in the middle of nowhere, tearing photographs, making a scene, the cold shoulder… burning down the house. It’s all the same thing: panchos. And yes, Mexican girls love panchos. There is a cancer in Mexican society and it is called Telenovela. We are totally surrounded by this evilness and it’s quite easy to become addicted if we’re not cautious.
11 things Mexicans experience when they move to New Zealand
Although no one seems to have a good idea of what that means! What’s really trending in New Zealand (and many other countries) are symbols typical of Mexican culture, combined with a lot of Tex-Mex elements and a little bit of local interpretation.
15 immortal quotes from Frida Khalo
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Can we please just shut down Halloween in Mexico?
To be perfectly honest, I enjoy Halloween. I like costume parties, scary movies, and carved pumpkins. I accept it’s a commercialized holiday here in Mexico (much like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and even Christmas — yes, I said Christmas), but that doesn’t mean people cannot enjoy it on their very own terms. However, the problem is that Halloween and everything Halloween-related is messing with our very own Día de Muertos. It starts with bad timing.
13 unusual places to go on a first date in Mexico City
Papalote is an interactive museum for children in the middle of Chapultepec. Since the activities and expositions are so much fun, the museum has maintained the tradition of dedicating Thursday nights to its faithful adult public. Apart from all of the usual activities, you’ll be able to enjoy dinner and have a few drinks while you listen to some live jazz bands. Pretty cool, eh? Forget about involuntarily making a fool of yourself.
The Sumidero Canyon is one of Mexico’s top natural wonders
Less than 20 minutes from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the state capital of Chiapas, is one of Mexico’s most impressive natural attractions: the Sumidero Canyon. The Grijalva River runs through the canyon gorge, where local flora and fauna abound, including crocodiles, ocelots, spider monkeys, white-tailed deer, and a great variety of waterfowls. Here are some photos that will make you want to add the Sumidero Canyon to your bucket list.
22 images that show how we Mexicans laugh at death
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The ultimate guide to Mexico City restaurants and street food
1. Different dishes in Mexican cuisine and secret locals’ spots for finding them 2. Where to find the best tacos 3. Vegan and vegetarian restaurants 4. Best cafés 5. Traditional markets With almost 21 million people, Mexico City is the fourth most populated city in the world, and at the very top of the list in terms of countries with the greatest food cultures. Indigenous people began cultivating corn and other foods in this area some 7,000 years ago.
The Ultimate Guide To Mexico City Restaurants and Street Food
Contents 1. Different dishes in Mexican cuisine and secret locals’ spots for finding them 2. Where to find the best tacos 3. Vegan and vegetarian restaurants 4. Best cafés 5. Traditional markets Guide contributors: Agustín Córdova Cuitláhuac, Rulo Luna, Odette Andrea Mireille, Odette Herrera Last updated: 7/11/2017 Overview With almost 21 million people, Mexico City is the fourth most populated city in the world, and at the very top of the list in terms of countries with the greatest food cultures.
I visited one of the strangest places in Mexico: the San Juan Bautista temple. Here is what I saw.
You’re not allowed to take pictures inside the San Juan Bautista temple. So, while walking toward it, I hurry to put my camera inside my bag. I am in the middle of doing just that — and thinking about what it will be like to step into that legendary church for the first time — when I realize that I am already in a place unlike anywhere else in Mexico. I suddenly want to take my camera out again to capture the moment, but I think better of it.
A Tested and Proven Transportation Guide To Mexico City
Mexico City is huge and chaotic (it’s one of the biggest metropoleis in the world), so it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by it, especially for first-time visitors. This quick guide will help you master the art of transportation in CDMX so that you’ll soon be able to get around with your eyes closed (almost). 1. Public transportation 2. Uber and Cabify 3. Taxis 4. Ecobici 5. Mexico City has three main options for public transportation: 1. Subway This is the best way to move around the city.
Where to find the best tacos in Mexico City
STRAIGHT UP: Mexico City’s taco stands are a kind of street food universe unlike anywhere else. Inexpensive, open at all hours, and usually bursting with fresh salsas and vegetable sides (if not, go to another stand), they’re the great common denominator of Mexican society and culture. Everyone — rich, poor, sober, drunk –lines up together and eats together in front of their favorite stands, the best of which are neighborhood institutions going back decades.
This Long Island City restaurant has the most expensive steak on Earth. Is it worth it?
JOSHUA SMOOKLER, head chef and owner at Mu Ramen, put together an interesting experiment. He used some of the best quality steak you can find and dry aged it for 400 days. Dry ageing is used to tenderize the meat and develop flavour, but normally this process doesn’t take longer than 28 days. Did the combination of first choice meat and extreme ageing paid off? Watch the video to find out. Get more stuff like this in your inbox! Sign up for our newsletter and get emails of great stories like this.
Watch: This LA bartender is adding weed to your cocktails and it looks great
A COCKTAIL WITH MARIJUANA sounds like a serious challenge, but Jason Eisner from Gracias Madre guarantees his creations won’t get you high. This innovative bartender uses CBD, a non psychoactive component of Cannabis plants, to give a herbal twist to some classic cocktails. Jason states that although CBD won’t actually mess with your mental state of being, it will make you feel “fantastic”. Get more stuff like this in your inbox! Sign up for our newsletter and get emails of great stories like this.
The 26 funniest Czech expressions (and how to use them)
1. A Czech will not tell you to “go to hell/fuck off”…they will ask you to “go to the woods!” (Do háje/ Do Prčic). 2. A Czech does not blame things on “bad karma”…it’s more like “to shit in one’s shoes.” (Nasrat si do bot). 3. Czechs don’t “gate crash” or “party crash”…instead they “rub themselves in somewhere.” (Vetřít se někam). 4. For Czechs, something isn’t, “all Greek to me” but instead “a Spanish village to me.” (Je to pro mne španĕlská vesnice). 5.
You know you're in Mexico City when...
1. You’re usually woken up by a tune that goes like “Se compran colchones, tambores, refrigeradores, estufas, lavadoras, microondas o algo de fierro viejo que vendaaaaaa.” 2. You step out of the bus to find a stall of tortas de tamal… and the tamal is deep fried. 3. You find the representatives of the 400 pueblos all naked in some public plaza. 4. You order your taco with or without copy. 5.
13 phrases only Mexicans understand
Sounds like a bad omen, right? Well, it is. Chahuiztle is the generic name for some parasites (especially fungi) that infest commercially important crops. The phrase implies that our problems are going from bad to worse and everything will soon go to hell. Some people misspell the phrase as “¡Ya nos cargó el chahuiztle!” which literally means “The chahuiztle is carrying us!” This second phrase is evidently wrong since fungi do not have arms to carry people around.
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