I spent Christmas and New Years in the town of Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico. I witnessed many funny and surprising traditions, like dressing up as the ‘Baby New Year’ and banging a drum to collect money. It was definitely a fun and festive time.
Las Posadas are celebrations during the 9 days preceding Christmas. Singing, eating, and of course, pinatas are involved. I attended the Posada at the weekly organic market in Coatepec.
Before I began this journey, a friend asked me, “Won’t you get exhausted traveling for so long?” Considering how most people travel, it is a fair question. If I were running through each city, bouncing from museum to museum, trying to cram in as many sights as possible, I would soon pass out from exhaustion. …
It occurred to me that I should update you all on what the heck I’m up to. I’ve been in Mexico for exactly 20 days now (and sadly my Spanish has only marginally improved). For the first week I was in Mexico City, as I’ve said, Couchsurfing and exploring the city and its surroundings with …