Traditional Zapotec Dyes

We went to a place where they weaved fabric and showed us how the dyes were made. They use a blue bug by drying and crushing it to make a dark red powder. When mixed with water it is dark red. When lemon juice is added it goes bright red. When lime powder is added is goes bright purple. I was the guinea pig.

Thieving Bastards

April 18th 2018
After writing the two blog entries about Cuba and making the video about our casa particular, we were all feeling great about life and then we discovered that some, but not all of the cash had been taken from our wallet and the only people who could have done that were the owners of our place. So, we confronted them about it and ended up spending half a day at the police station. The police clearl ... 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

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