CDMX GuidesFood + DrinkMexicoMexico City3This post may contain affiliate links.Ever since moving to Mexico City five years or so ago, I was always peripherally aware of la Juárez neighbourhood but never really went there that much. Until I moved to it, that is.Written off as dangerous or old-fashioned—with fewer “attractions” than nearby Roma and Condesa—la Juárez is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in Mexico City and, honestly, one of the most interesting.Even though it’s certainly growing in popularity, there aren’t the same roving bands of tourists; nor are there the same...…CDMX GuidesFood + DrinkMexicoMexico City3This post may contain affiliate links.Ever since moving to Mexico City five years or so ago, I was always peripherally aware of la Juárez neighbourhood but never really went there that much. Until I moved to it, that is.Written off as dangerous or old-fashioned—with fewer “attractions” than nearby Roma and Condesa—la Juárez is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in Mexico City and, honestly, one of the most interesting.Even though it’s certainly growing in popularity, there aren’t the same roving bands of tourists; nor are there the same...WW…

CultureMexicoMexico City1This post may contain affiliate links.Mexico City is loud. Like, really loud. Just all the time. Which, for someone from a tiny village who used to live next to a literal field of sheep was hard to get used to when I first moved to Mexico City.However, there’s nothing boring about this very distinctive chilango soundscape, from the shouts and whistles of street vendors to the ominous, unsettling earthquake alarm. Even when the noises do interrupt literally every phone call you ever make and every good night’s sleep you try to get.But what exactly does it all sound...…CultureMexicoMexico City1This post may contain affiliate links.Mexico City is loud. Like, really loud. Just all the time. Which, for someone from a tiny village who used to live next to a literal field of sheep was hard to get used to when I first moved to Mexico City.However, there’s nothing boring about this very distinctive chilango soundscape, from the shouts and whistles of street vendors to the ominous, unsettling earthquake alarm. Even when the noises do interrupt literally every phone call you ever make and every good night’s sleep you try to get.But what exactly does it all sound...WW…

CDMX GuidesFood + DrinkMexicoMexico City2This post may contain affiliate links.As a Brit in Mexico City, the one food I crave more than anything (except maybe decent bread) is curry. While I don’t really order Indian that often back home, for some reason I can’t get enough of it here and, thankfully, there are a surprising number of decent places that live up to my exacting expectations (lol).If you’re looking for the best Indian food in Mexico City—from classic curries to spicy biryanis and most things in between—here are the 9 restaurants and vendors you need to check out.DAWAT | Nueva...…CDMX GuidesFood + DrinkMexicoMexico City2This post may contain affiliate links.As a Brit in Mexico City, the one food I crave more than anything (except maybe decent bread) is curry. While I don’t really order Indian that often back home, for some reason I can’t get enough of it here and, thankfully, there are a surprising number of decent places that live up to my exacting expectations (lol).If you’re looking for the best Indian food in Mexico City—from classic curries to spicy biryanis and most things in between—here are the 9 restaurants and vendors you need to check out.DAWAT | Nueva...WW…

CDMX GuidesHecho en MéxicoMexicoMexico CityShop Local1This post is part of my Shop Local series. Click here for more information!Since the start of the pandemic, I’ve been trying to use way less than I did before. I started sorting my recycling, cut down my meat consumption and began ordering my cleaning supplies and groceries (for the most part) from zero-waste supermarkets. Why? Well, the recycling was a procrastination project. The rest was an unrelenting, deep-seated worry about the state of the planet.By starting to cut down on what I use, reuse what I have and reject what I...…CDMX GuidesHecho en MéxicoMexicoMexico CityShop Local1This post is part of my Shop Local series. Click here for more information!Since the start of the pandemic, I’ve been trying to use way less than I did before. I started sorting my recycling, cut down my meat consumption and began ordering my cleaning supplies and groceries (for the most part) from zero-waste supermarkets. Why? Well, the recycling was a procrastination project. The rest was an unrelenting, deep-seated worry about the state of the planet.By starting to cut down on what I use, reuse what I have and reject what I...WW…

CDMX GuidesFood + DrinkMexicoMexico City1This post may contain affiliate links.When you think ‘Mexican beers’—especially if you’ve never been to Mexico before—the first names to spring to mind are likely Corona (fine), Sol (ugh), and maybe even Dos Equis (OK, actually). But the beer scene in Mexico has diversified beyond the big-name corporate giants in recent years, especially in Mexico City.Nowadays, craft beer in Mexico City is practically ubiquitous and the capital’s pint glass runneth over with craft beer bars, bottle shops, and breweries. And that’s not all—go to any achingly cool...…CDMX GuidesFood + DrinkMexicoMexico City1This post may contain affiliate links.When you think ‘Mexican beers’—especially if you’ve never been to Mexico before—the first names to spring to mind are likely Corona (fine), Sol (ugh), and maybe even Dos Equis (OK, actually). But the beer scene in Mexico has diversified beyond the big-name corporate giants in recent years, especially in Mexico City.Nowadays, craft beer in Mexico City is practically ubiquitous and the capital’s pint glass runneth over with craft beer bars, bottle shops, and breweries. And that’s not all—go to any achingly cool...WW…