EIGHT AND A HALF REASONS WHY I LOVE LIVING IN MEXICO CITY

(map of Mexico by Miguel Covarrubias at the Museo de Arte Popular)


Recently fellow Mexico blogger Paul Roberts wrote about the internet phenomenon of lists. From ‘10 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Alive’, ‘5 Painless Tips for Losing Weight’, and ‘1000 Things You Must See Before You Die’, lists are everywhere. It turns out that in our age of sound bites and news clips, listing information leads to larger readership. Inspired by his lead, I decided to give it a try.

Each time I return from travelling, I feel renewed appreciation for being able to live in Mexico City. So herewith are my “EIGHT AND A HALF REASONS WHY I LOVE LIVING IN MEXICO CITY”.

1. I can get freshly squeezed orange juice a block away for $2 a liter.
2. People say ‘buen provecho’ to strangers in restaurants.
3. There’s a statue of the rain god Tlaloc in Chapultepec Park.
4. The metro costs 3 pesos.
5. The Jamaica flower market
6. People still cook with handmade pottery.
7. Birds sing outside my bedroom window
8. The Pasteleria Ideal
   

8.5 You can buy half a cauliflower in the market (or a single stalk of celery, a sprig of parsely, one egg)

GAY PRIDE IN MEXICO CITY

Now that Mexico City has its own Gay Marriage Law, there's even more reason to be proud. On Saturday, June 26, the annual gay pride march will be held. For all the details about check out

what our friends at MachaMexico blog have to say--that's where I got the news. As far as I know, this is the only lesbian-oriented blog in English about Mexico City--good for them!