Originally posted on MEXICO CITY METRO PROJECT:
On Friday of last week a short segment about the Mexico City Metro Project was aired on ‘Itinerario’ (Itinerary), a show on Canal Once (Channel Eleven) which is owned and operated by the Instituto Politecnico Nacional. I was interviewed by host Tamara De Anda and we did a…
On Friday of last week a short segment about the Mexico City Metro Project was aired on ‘Itinerario’ (Itinerary), a show on Canal Once (Channel Eleven) which is owned and operated by the Instituto Politecnico Nacional. I was interviewed by host Tamara De Anda and we did a mini tour of a few of the […]
Read moreI had been thinking for a good while (as with many other stations – well all, at one stage or another, but this one more specifically) that someday, sooner or later I’d be off to the airport. Anticipation gives way to reminiscing. I decided to start the visit by heading away from the airport, across […]
Read moreAt the end of the last post I wrote that I would be back tomorrow (yesterday) for Mexico City Metro Project 101. A day late. FAIL. Luckily I’m the big and only cheese of the project and I ain’t answering to nobody. Well, actually I do have my readers best interests at heart. I didn’t […]
Read moreSi no el más destacado, Nezahualcóyotl es por lo menos un candidato principal para recibir el titulo de la estación con el nombre más dificil para pronunciar. Ubicado un poco afuera del borde del Distrito Federal en el Estado de México, los alrededores de un lado de la estación proporcionan otro viaje perceptual a una […]
Read moreThe visit to Tepalcates was a bit of a step back in time. Old hollowed out cars, bicycles rusting away, sign peeling towards oblivion and a stoic nag awaiting the next call of duty from domineering masterful man. And it was all just too much for one jaded gent who slopped himself out onto a […]
Read moreBaje en Allende y entrarás un hervidero de actividad – solo otro trabajador en el enjambre tal vez soñando de ser reina o zángano. Melodias melíferas de un trio de musicos ciegos endulzan el aire. Bueno, ya basta con los metáforos apícolas. Un grupo de tributo a The Beatles tocan los clasicos, Frida adorna la […]
Read moreEn Zeitgeist: The Movie se hace la afirmación que el cristianismo es una parodia de la adoración del sol. Cerca de Ermita, se juntan los dos de nuevo. Publicidad por la cerveza Sol está justo arriba del cartel de ‘Abarrotes Jesus’. Aparentemente Jesús multiplicó los panes y los peces para alimentar a miles de personas […]
Read moreAs you might expect, the area around Hospital General is dominated by pharmacies, medical supplies super stores, funeral parlours, flower shops, ambulances, hearses and doctors, nurses and other medical staff clocking on or off. There was even a preacher, finding his groove – perhaps bringing some solace. Want a pair of crutches repaired? You’re in […]
Read moreOf all the conquistadors there is none more famous than Hernán Cortés. This ‘village’ bears his name. The sun beat down reflecting brilliantly off the rubescent shininess of the old Henry. The eclecticism of a cafe converted from a garage called me in. Acclaim the varied architecture. Twigs stem from branches to web the […]
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