The Accidental Tapatia
(Jalisco)
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Bits of my advice from my experience as a young female expat living in Guadalajara, Mexico. Based on word of mouth recommendations and lessons learned from my own trials and tribulations, short posts will focus on helpful tips for any new folks in town. From refried bean making to urban gardening to trips to the dentist and the immigration office, learning to live here one step at a time.
tags: food, gardening, guadalajara, healthcare, travel
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I'm originally from Greensboro, North Carolina and now live in Guadalajara, Mexico. I work out of my home as a manager for a Chicago-based translation company, and my life revolves around the domestic upkeep of a small bungalow-style home near Plaza Mexico, a resilient 2007 Dell laptop on which I do all my work, and (somewhat limited) conversations with a greet parrot named Sabina. I live with my tapatio boyfriend, who among other very important things, has taught me to like soccer.
Other info: Translations Manager at Workforce Language Services, LLC. Student of Spanish to English translation (NYU), and part-time translator. Fan of Chivas (adoring worshiper of el Chicharo), fan of delicious food, fan of language and exploration of it.
Latest posts on The Accidental Tapatia
3 tips to keep mosquitoes away
Posted on 28/08/2010
It is the height of mosquito season (if there is a season) thanks to the intermittent rainy days and sweltering heat. Besides mosquitoes being really annoying and making it impossible to...
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The best pizza in Guadalajara: Funicula
Posted on 26/08/2010
In 2007 I interviewed a surfer-photographer based in Bucerias for a Guadalajara Reporter story on expat bloggers ("Expat bloggers add fresh perspective to Mexico"). While I...
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Mariachi Festival coming up!
Posted on 21/08/2010
I admit that when I first came to Guadalajara, my taste for mariachi music was on par with my taste for polka. I still can't say I'm a fan, but I do recognize the difference...
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Molcajete style salsa, sans molcajete
Posted on 19/08/2010
I know, I just got a new molcajete, so could use it to make just about any molcajete salsa I like. But for anyone without a molcajete, a blender (arguably the most important device in the...
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Parrot update
Posted on 18/08/2010
We now have two parrots. Last Thursday Sabina was sunbathing on the back patio and a male parrot arrived out of nowhere and wouldn't go away. After luring him into the house with...
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The new Chivas stadium: high expectations, no planning
Posted on 15/08/2010
Wednesday night we braved the drizzling rain and general clusterf*ck of people and traffic to see the finals of the Copa Libertadores in the new Chivas stadium. Short summary: the new...
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My new molcajete
Posted on 04/08/2010
I just picked up this molcajete at the San Juan de Dios market. The molcajete is an essential part of the Mexican kitchen, primarily used to make salsas. It's the Mexican version of a...
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The castillo: awesome spinning tower of fireworks
Posted on 03/08/2010
I was raised in a culture that obligates padded jungle gyms, seat belts and crosswalk ladies. If I were raised in Mexico, I probably would have gotten to do fun things like ride around in...
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Agua de capulin (Mexican black cherry)
Posted on 29/07/2010
Not much time ever goes by before I encounter a fruit I've never laid eyes on. This time it was the capulin, which according to one translation is the "Mexican black cherry";...
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Solutions for the summer heat
Posted on 27/07/2010
The heat isn't too bad now because of the rain. But a few months ago it was more than insufferable. In the middle of the heat wave up to July, our house would heat up during the day...
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I'm from SC and moved to Guadalajara to be with my tapatio boyfriend as well. I noticed that your posts were all in 2010. Are you still in Guadalajara? Would you like to hang out... I'm looking to meet other expats in the area! Thanks and take care!
Sincerely,
Juliet