Archive for April, 2009

Bus Ride in Mexico City

Published at April 8, 2009 in Videoblogging Week 2009 and Mexico City. 1 Comment
Bus Ride in Mexico City
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Just a simple bus ride in the largest city in the world. The video is pretty calming, though.

This is part of Videoblogging Week 2009.

Tacos al Pastor

Published at April 8, 2009 in Videoblogging Week 2009, Mexico City, Food and Mexico. 3 Comments
Tacos al Pastor
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Here’s a few seconds hanging out at a corner taco joint (or taqueria).

This is video 3 for Videoblogging Week 2009.

Los Voladores

Published at April 6, 2009 in Videoblogging Week 2009, Mexico City and Mexico. 1 Comment
Los Voladores
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Outside of the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, there is a giant 150 foot pole. Four guys climb up to the top, tie a rope to their bodies, and spin down to the ground while one of them plays a flute.

The ritual has its origins in ancient beliefs. Read more about it here.

This is video #2 for Videoblogging Week 2009.

Tequila in Mexico

Published at April 5, 2009 in Videoblogging Week 2009, Mexico City and Mexico. 8 Comments
Tequila in Mexico
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This is my first video for Videoblogging Week 2009. We went to Xochimilco (pronounced So-Chee-Milk-Oh) last week and listened to these guys play “Tequila” on the Merimba.