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Exploring a Cheesy Trail. My trip along Oxford County, Canada’s Dairy Capital (Part 2)
Exploring a Cheesy Trail. My trip along Oxford County, Canada’s Dairy Capital (Part 2)
Selena Quintanilla’s legacy in Corpus Christi: My visit to the Museum, Memorial and Her Final Resting Place
One of the shocking news in entertainment that I remember in the 90s was the killing of Selena Quintanilla, the "queen of Tex-Mex." Years later, while working on a project, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena's birthplace....
A Tequila experience at Casa Cuervo, Latin America’s Oldest Distillery (1758)
Versión en Español aqui. Our Tequila experience started with a briefing on Casa Cuervo's history and a tour of the "La Rojeña" distillery facilities. La Casa José Cuervo Founded in 1758, "Casa José Cuervo" is one of the tequila industry's oldest and most recognized...
3 days in Tequila, Jalisco
Versión Español aqui. Our trip to Tequila was one of those unforeseen and unplanned trips. I had just finished one of my projects in Canada, and my sister had a few days off. Children were busy on school days, and my sister and I did see eye to eye to make this...
Exploring HMCS Haida’s weapons and warfare (2/2)
Spanish version here. This is a continuation of my blogpost : My visit to the most fightingest Canadian ship: “HMCS Haida” Sorry, but whenever I hear the word “weapons” uttered, I’m very tempted to complete it with “of mass destruction.” A silly political...
Pastorelas of Tepotzotlán: A Vibrant Celebration of Mexican Christmas Traditions
Renowned as "Mexico's finest pastorelas", the "Pastorelas of Tepotzotlán" is a vibrant experience to celebrate Mexican Christmas.
My visit to the most ‘fightingest’ Canadian ship: “HMCS Haida” (1/2)
A day visiting "Canada's most fightingest ship". HMCS Haida is credited with sinking 14 enemy ships during WWII.
The Boca Juniors and River Plate football stadiums
Version español aquí. Into the football soccer mindset About 10 days before I start packing my bags for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, memories of the first World Cup I watched on TV popped up in my mind: Argentina 78. Logo Argentina 78 A couple of years ago, when I...
Frank Slide, the 90 seconds that buried a town
My visit to Frank Slide site. On the morning of April 29, 1903, for 90 seconds a sudden rock avalanche devastated a town.
Murals in Antofagasta
Barrio Estacion, Casa Gibbs and other stories about the time I lived in Chile. As in every place I visit, I always like to experience its culture, traditions, history, and artistic expressions.
From The “Great White North” To The “Driest Place On Earth”
Spanish version here. I must admit that when I was assigned to a project in Chile, I immediately visualized the land of wine, soccer ⚽ , the Andes mountains, the Viña del Mar Festival, Easter Island, etc. But oh!, I am here in the North of Chile: the driest place...
A visit to “Los Dominicos” handcraft market
Spanish version here. For people visiting or living in Santiago, El Centro Artesanal “Los Dominicos” is a reference place to appreciate Chilean handicrafts. An easy-going place to stroll around in a relaxing atmosphere. Getting there The day of my visit coincided...
