Córdoba Cementerio Chronicles
Despite the initial draw of tourist sites, some of my most memorable travel experiences involve exploring random neighborhoods and parks,...
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James Padilla
Mar 15
A Year of ESL Teaching...and Learning
Full-on Imposter Syndrome during my first week of teaching a year ago. It’s remarkable that it’s already been a year since I received my...
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James Padilla
Dec 8, 2023
Jo(e)y to the World!
Joey O’Padilla, age 80 (a mere 16 human years), crossed the rainbow bridge on Nov 25, 2023. Joey was also lovingly known as ‘Jojo’,...
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James Padilla
Sep 7, 2023
Más Morsels from Ciudad de México
I am belatedly writing a few blog entries devoted to food and drink from my mid-summer trip to Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica....
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James Padilla
Aug 25, 2023
Homage to a Rabbit
A 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit. You were also known as ‘Conejo’ but more affectionately nicknamed ‘Bun-Bun’ by a friend with a penchant for...
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James Padilla
Aug 11, 2023
Pondering the Pandemic/Pandemia
Above: a mural honoring essential/healthcare workers, Oaxaca, Mexico (Oct 2022) COVID Conversations One of the benefits of visiting...
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James Padilla
Jul 19, 2023
Latin Americaaah! 7 New Experiences
I just returned from a four-week sojourn through the central and equatorial regions of the Americas. It turned out to be a perfect mix of...
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James Padilla
Mar 17, 2023
A different kind of adventure…TEFL!
After the excitement of several trips to Spain and Mexico and numerous New Mexico hiking outings subsided, I felt a strong need to focus...
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James Padilla
Jan 24, 2023
Canvassing Mexican Street Art
One of my favorite things in exploring new cities and towns is stumbling upon street art and murals. I'm impressed by the scale (and the...
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James Padilla
Dec 2, 2022
Socorro County Scenic Surprises!
My early-morning annual treks to Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge are always beautiful and invigorating. This year my timing unknowingly...
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James Padilla
Nov 10, 2022
Eating My Way Through Central Mexico
Those of you who know me well know that I love eating and drinking and talking about eating and drinking, naturally rendering it a...
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James Padilla
Nov 1, 2022
Día de Muertos - Oaxaca Prepares
Visiting Mexico during Día de Muertos has long been on my proverbial bucket list. Although I obviously have some Mexican ancestry in my...
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James Padilla
Oct 6, 2022
Captivating Storefronts in España
A little late in posting this, as it got lost in the drafts folder black hole... In all my walking and exploring across cities and towns...
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James Padilla
Oct 2, 2022
Ohhhhh-toño arrives in New Mexico!
The crisp autumn (otoño) air has finally arrived in the Land of Enchantment. I'm glad to report that I survived my annual bout of...
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James Padilla
Jul 12, 2022
Beauty in the Balearics
For most of my life, visiting islands hasn’t held much appeal, perhaps related to my (un)healthy fear of water and quicksand (what’s up...
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James Padilla
Apr 20, 2022
Toledo or Toledon’t?
The short answer is definitely Tole-DO! The rainy forecast, yearning for a bit of rest, and dreading hordes of tourists were holding me...
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James Padilla
Apr 18, 2022
Segovia-je por un día
A quick day trip to Segovia made for a quaint and scenic respite from the frenetic energy of the Madrid metro. Remnants of Semana Santa...
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James Padilla
Jan 12, 2022
Catalan Connections
I spent my fifth and final week in Spain exploring the Catalan region, where I met the family of a good friend from back home in...
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James Padilla
Jan 9, 2022
Viajando en Valladolid
Friends usually ask me what my favorite things were about my five-week sojourn to Spain, and often I start with the amazing food, wine,...
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James Padilla
Dec 24, 2021
Bountiful beverage outings
Over my five weeks in Spain, I quickly grew accustomed to multiple outings every day for a cup of coffee, a glass of beer, or a glass of...
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