Destination: Mexico

Celebration of Independence Day

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By filmscholarship | Views [305] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I personally think the reason why I should be chosen to win the scholarship to go to San Luis Potosi, Mexico is because I do love being around the different cultures, I am not close minded and it is my dream to just to travel all around the world. The ... Read more >

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Ni De Aqui Ni De Allá

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By rowlbertos | Views [1357] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I fell in love with the world decades ago. My fascination with Earth and its cultures is what inspired my studies in anthropology and launched a two-year, global journey after university, in 2010. Aside from what I learned in the classroom, what I learned ... Read more >

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How to party like a Mexican

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By travel-tips | Views [3651]

Anyone who has been living (and partying) abroad knows that your party expertise depends immensely on your framework of reference. Asians party different from Germans, and Germans party different from Mexicans. Having established this precious insight ... Read more >

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Photos: Baja Camping adventure

Sun, 7 Sep 2014 | By vickey84 | Photo Gallery

Deliquim

Wed, 3 Sep 2014 | By lunima | Views [403] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I have been a gypsy/nomad my whole life so far. My family and I have travelled to various countries and randomly embraced the cultures. I believe the way i see a scenario reflects not just the culture of the area but my visions and ideology of them, ... Read more >

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Photos: Baja Trips

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 | By vickey84 | Photo Gallery

etnologo

Sat, 23 Aug 2014 | By sanchez83 | Views [284] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Mi interes de incursionar en los medios visuales ha sido con la finalidad de documentar conocimiento, creencias, rituales, costumbres y demás practicas que tienen que ver con el mundo indígena como un legado para las futuras generaciones.

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Music Film vacation.

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 | By marcelo | Views [355] | Video | Scholarship Entry

As a Mexican I have never documented such cultural day like this, probably the most traditional day in Mexico, for true Mexicans. I will like to make a short film about the dead day because people around the world needs to know that this country is full ... Read more >

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Day 42 - Jewellery School

Tue, 8 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [313]

Today we were at Jewellery School with Arturo & a few Italian jewellery students for a good 6-8 hours. All of us were crammed into a small workshop behind Arturo's shop - Joyeria Maria De Jesus at the top end of the city in San Cristobal. We ... Read more >

Day 41 - San Cristobal

Mon, 7 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [265]

Arriving early in San Cristobal grateful to be off that horrendous bus we found nobody was quite awake yet at our hostel. It was before 8am & well it's Mexico- not much happens before 9.30 so we were at least able to dump our bags & wander around ... Read more >

Day 39 - Oaxaca

Sun, 6 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [282]

Started the day with a run - hardly doing much to counter all the tasty food & Oaxacan hot chocolates I've been having but it was something right? We met Jodie for breakfast Tamales & hot chocolates at a local food market & then went on ... Read more >

Day 40 - Monte Alban

Sun, 6 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [284]

We set out early for another run & then headed to Monte Alban to see the ruins of the largest pre-Hispanic city in Oaxaca. It was incredible walking around the ruins which were only as recently as 1987 declared a World Heritage site. Monte ... Read more >

Day 38 - Oaxaca, Teotitlan & Santo Domingo Tomaltepec

Sat, 5 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [323]

Lindy & I seem to have scored the squeakiest bunks in our mixed dorm room & were both up super early. We decided to do our own morning walking tour before breakfast and scope out more of the city. We discovered some amazing street art &... Read more >

Day 37 - Oaxaca

Fri, 4 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [304]

After a nice dinner with Claire last night & another friend Andrew we said goodbye to our very comfortable second home in Mexico City & started our journey to Oaxaca. Apart from Lindy's near death experience at the bus station* we made it ... Read more >

Day 35 & 36 - Mexico City

Wed, 2 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [263]

We cabbed from Vinales back to Havana & then flew back into Mexico City to catch up with Claire, clear the email backlog, wash our clothes & get ready to keep moving.  Life admin complete & slighlty scarred by our experience with ... Read more >