Tag: Mexican

My 25-year-old friend sat across the table from me over some Mexican food and quoted this crazy statement from her white boss. When my friend refused, her work was suddenly not good enough. They wanted to get a replacement because “we don’t think you are going to cut it.” My friend...

For thousands of years, the Mazatec people in the mountain ranges of Oaxaca, México have been using mushrooms medicinally in ceremonies. The doctors of this community were curanderas who could cure patients of physical and mental illnesses with Los Niños Santos (psilocybin mushrooms)! ...

I’m not from Mexico, but I’ve lived in this beautiful country for almost 3 years. Not being from here has given me a unique perspective on things that feel acutely “Mexican.” I imagine for Mexicans these four things below might just seem “normal.” It’s like ...

Mexico is not only my home but is one of my favorite countries and one that does not get talked about for the reasons that it should. If you have watched the news or read the newspapers in the last twenty years you have likely read about violence, drugs, or students on spring break. These things are...

There are an overwhelming number of the best Mexican restaurants Abu Dhabi, and you might feel like you’ve tried them all. However, a few stand out as exceptional. There is a restaurant in Abu Dhabi called El Chaparral that is run by a charming Irishman. The food is amazing, and the d&...

Parable - The Mexican Fisherman and the Investment Banker An American investment banker was taking a much-needed vacation in a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. The boat had several large, fresh fish in it. The investment banker was impressed by th...