My street

When I was walking in Oaxaca

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October 21st 2008
The pavement jumps up to greet my startled toes, my body falters ever so slightly and my lips whisper ‘aiiiii!’. Old cable anchors and telephone pole stumps create extra obstacles forcing my eyes to stay trained on the slim sidewalk in front of me. Here in Oaxaca, walking is not only common but is treated as a mixture of sport and art. Oaxacan Sidewalk Walking: the new Olympic trial sport f ... 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