Mexico
Real Heroes of Mexico
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been invited to serve as a committee member of Real Heroes of Mexico, a group that “believes it’s vital to showcase the positive news and goodwill efforts taking place in Mexico, especially those who are making a difference.” I was invited by … Continue reading
Chef Enrique Farjeat on Mexico’s UNESCO inscription
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** [Note: This is an article I wrote in late 2010 for a major US newspaper's food section. You can read the backstory of this article on my writing and editing blog, Cuaderno Inedito.] By almost all accounts—media and “man on the street”—2010 was a two steps forward, two … Continue reading
Sundays in Guadalajara, Mexico
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** It’s been a busy summer and fall, with back-to-back trips: Hawaii, Catalunya, Belize, and Mexico. After my next trip–Amsterdam and Zurich–it will be time to hibernate for a bit so we can catch up on editing photos, querying story ideas, and writing articles for which pitches have been … Continue reading
Are the PanAm Games good for business?
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Cities vie to host international events like the PanAm Games and the Olympics because these events are prestigious. “Winning” the role of host is a seal of approval: The world thinks you’re capable enough, developed enough, and safe enough to host an international event. For “developing” countries and … Continue reading
Pan American Games: Opening Day
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** “Que tal Guadalajara?” I ask the taxi driver as we leave the airport en route to Del Carmen Concept Hotel, where I’ll be staying for the next three nights. I was last here in 2008, updating a guide to Guadalajara for Gayot, and I’m wondering how the city … Continue reading