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| Topic Started: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:41 am (3,751 Views) | |
| mburucuja | Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:41 am Post #1 |
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I spent a semester of college in Puebla and completely fell in love with the country. Don't write it off because it's on the same continent or because your friend's cousin's neighbor's friend got ripped off in Acapulco 20 years ago--it's not just hotels or a desert, it's an amazing place! Because I went in college I can't help a ton with specific questions about high school exchange in Mexico, but with more general questions, or questions about university/travels, I'm here to help! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| azafran | Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:29 pm Post #2 |
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I'm going to Mexico City for four days next week with my mum--any suggestions? must sees, must-eats (SO excited for the street food), tourist traps etc? |
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| mburucuja | Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:10 pm Post #3 |
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Depends what you're looking for! My three favorite museums were the Rufino Tamayo (art), MUAC (contemporary art, at UNAM), and the Museo Nacional de Antropología. Teotihuacan is a worthwhile trip just outside the city if you want precolombian history, and you have tons of options within the city for colonial history like the zócalo and cathedral. The basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe is worth a visit if you're interested in religious culture and can brave the crowds. Not sure how much nightlife you're looking for, but Condesa is a lively, safe area to go out in, as is Zona Rosa. Bellas Artes, the Alameda, etc. are all right on the main tourist drag, Plaza Garibaldi (the best place to listen to mariachi) is just up the Green Line from there. You'll get good food on every busy street corner! Most sit-down restaurants aren't worth what you'll pay. I love just wandering around Mexico City! The Metro is super easy and super cheap, the buses are a little less straightforward, but definitely manageable if you speak Spanish. What neighborhood are you staying in? |
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| azafran | Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:33 pm Post #4 |
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Thanks! We're staying in Condesa (not going to exactly be hitting up the nightlife though--with my mum+being 16 :). Getting around should be fine, as we both speak Spanish. |
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| mburucuja | Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:27 pm Post #5 |
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Yeah, wasn't exactly sure how old you were (not that it really matters in most of Latin America!) but being with mom usually puts a damper on that. I'm hoping to get back to Mexico this summer. I was considering going over spring break, but I think I'd rather save my money and go for longer later on. Either way, I'd fly into DF or Cancun and travel a bit from there. If I fly to Cancun I'll do Akumal (got a friend there), Tulum, and Mérida (another friend there) but if I fly into DF I'm torn between going back to Oaxaca/Chiapas, going to Guanajuato/Querétaro, and going to Guadalajara/Tequila. |
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| mourinho | Thu Mar 5, 2015 10:24 pm Post #6 |
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Hosting a Mexican has exposed me to so many interesting candies... tonight, palanquetas, which are fantastic. So much better than peanut brittle. I also love Pulparindo and some kind of honey and amaranth candy. SO GOOD. |
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| azafran | Mon Mar 9, 2015 9:35 pm Post #7 |
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Pulparindos are my favorite candy EVER. Was first introduced to them by a Mexican girl at summer camp a few years back. I recently found some in a tiny Mexican grocer near school and bought a huge box (candy has never made me so happy). Have you tried both the normal (yellow) and super spicy kind (red)? |
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| mourinho | Mon Mar 9, 2015 10:05 pm Post #8 |
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I've only tried the yellow kind. The red must be awesome. |
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| azafran | Mon Mar 9, 2015 10:42 pm Post #9 |
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It's great, but I prefer the yellow because I find the extra coating of chile powder on the red overcomes all the other flavors. |
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| mburucuja | Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:12 pm Post #10 |
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Cachetadas are life. I normally am not a marshmallow fan, but I adore Bubu Lubu for some reason. Mazapan is also pretty great. |
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