Monthly Archives: September 2008
The We Pay Your Rent Contest!
What: The We Pay Your Rent Contest! How’d you like to have a week or two of free lodging? From October 15 through the last week of December, CollazoProjects will be paying your rent at our apartment in the heart of Mexico City. Tell us whether you want to stay one week or two, give … Continue reading
Driving Mexico: Mexico City to Teotihuacan
The second article in our occasional series, “Driving Mexico.” Francisco wanted to see the pyramids. We rented a car and began surveying friends and taxi drivers, asking “How long will it take to get to Teotihuacan?” and “What’s the best route?” Five different people; five different answers. This straight-up guide gives you the simplest and … Continue reading
Psst. Want to hear a secret?
Paris is NOT the city of love. “Amor” may not be the first word that comes to mind when you think about Mexico City, but as I walk around my adopted hometown, I’m struck by how many people are in love… and how many people aren’t afraid to show it.
Growing Up in a Penal Colony/Creciendo en una Colonia Penal
Text: Francisco Collazo Translation & Photo Slideshow: Julie Schwietert Collazo * [vease abajo para la version en espanol] The fort of San Carlos, located in the town of Perote and the state of Veracruz, is one of the largest forts constructed by the Spanish in Mesoamerica. From the outside, San Carlos looks similar to the … Continue reading
Driving Mexico: Highway 150D, Veracruz to Mexico City
In the first installment in an occasional series, “Driving Mexico,” we give you all the information you need for a road trip on Highway 150D, which runs from Veracruz to Mexico City. Mexico City is the perfectly placed capital: the geographic heart of Mexico, arteries run in and out of the city, leading you to … Continue reading