Life in a hammock

Sea breezes

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July 31st 2007
My last days in Puerto Escondido were pretty good. I found this great hostel up on the hill overlooking Zicatela Beach with the most amazing views. I bought myself a locally made hammock that I strung up on the balcony. Now I really do know the meaning of unwinding. Falling asleep in a swaying hammock in the afternoon with gentle breezes blowing up from the sea. Every time you lazily open an eye, ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more