Chiapas Journal part 2 (Easter in San Cristobal)
On Good Friday morning Jesus was dragged out of the church and into the Plaza de los Mexicanos, and thrown into a cage by the bandstand. Two criminals were dragged […]
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Chiapas Journal part 1 (San Cristobal and San Juan Chamula)
I arrived in Mexico with a very definite mental list of places that needed to be visited (the more time I spend here the more this list grows; ultimately the […]
A History Lesson for Pat Robertson
In the wake of the devastating Haitian earthquake televangelist-magnate Pat Robertson decided, instead of sending aid, to send a bizarre indictment on Haiti, claiming that Haitians had brought all their […]
A night with the Virgin
Aside from being Columbus Day, October 12 is also one of the most important days on Guadalajara’s calendar. On this day La Generala (the little General), also known as Our […]
Why aren’t you married, idiot?
There seems to be a theme to every return I make to Sydney. Last year when I returned from Korea it felt like everyone was pairing up and settling down. […]
