Author Archives: kneadthemind

The Next Big Adventure

Posted on March 19, 2014 by kneadthemind

After leaving our apartment in West Philly about 10 months ago, spending 3 months on our bikes and then moving to Mexico City in late August, it’s been quite a journey. Some great moments mixed with some really crappy ones … Continue reading →

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Moving up

Posted on February 6, 2014 by kneadthemind

We spent the first five months in Mexico living in the apartment of a previous MCC family on Calle Tokio. We brought four large suitcases of our own things and a few carry-ons, but otherwise our house was furnished by … Continue reading →

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Oh the weather outside’s delightful

Posted on December 21, 2013 by kneadthemind

This year will be the first year Heidi and I spend Christmas away from family and chilly weather. Christmas decorations here in Mexico City are very much the same (except for piñatas, of course). There are Christmas lights, some tasteful, … Continue reading →

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El Dia de Los Muertos

Posted on November 11, 2013 by kneadthemind

For Dia de Los Muertos, Chris and I had the opportunity to spend the day walking around UNAM’s campus (Mexico City’s largest university) observing the elaborate exhibits and enjoying the live performances. El Dia de Los Muertos (Nov. 1 for … Continue reading →

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Desierto de los Leones

Posted on November 4, 2013 by kneadthemind

Since moving to Mexico City at the end of August, Heidi and I have been seriously missing wilderness. We found a few nice parks nearby that help us get a quick fix of green and fresher air, but given their … Continue reading →

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25 minutes of CPR

Posted on October 9, 2013 by kneadthemind

I. From Heidi 30:2, 30:2, deep and fast right over the heart. This is what was going through my head the 25 minutes I was performing CPR for the first time in my life on a real person yesterday. CPR … Continue reading →

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Independence from what?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by kneadthemind

I originally posted this blog post on the MCC Latin America and Caribbean Advocacy blog September 16. Today marks the start of Mexico’s war for independence from Spain in 1810.  The center square (the Zocalo) is packed with spectators watching the … Continue reading →

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BMX Cuerna Style

Posted on September 15, 2013 by kneadthemind

We’ve been studying Spanish in Cuernavaca for two weeks. Cuernavaca is a quaint city an hour and a half south of Mexico D.F. that’s nicknamed “The Land of Eternal Spring” because of its excellent climate. Last Saturday, we walked down … Continue reading →

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To Mexico

Posted on September 14, 2013 by kneadthemind

We’ve finally found ourselves home in a place far from home. After a wonderful two-and-a half-month bike trip across the United States, we spent most of August with family and friends in Philadelphia. Now we’re settling into the largest metropolis … Continue reading →

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