MEXTESOL marked my last conference of the 2019 calendar year. Somehow I pulled off three presentations of various mediums in the middle of the fall semester. I chose practical topics this time around--a demonstration on various styles of written corrective feedback, a poster session on computer assisted language teaching (CAPT) with MS Class Notebooks, and... Continue Reading →
San Miguel de Allende–Guanajuato’s Enchanted Pueblo
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHf9AoB9bI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link San Miguel de Allende the city that makes us fall in love at the first moment was named by Travel +Leisure magazine as The Best City in the World in 2017 thanks to its artistic, gastronomic and cultural heritage. A colonial city with a unique charm, where you can appreciate the old Mexico combined... Continue Reading →
Stroll Through Mexico City’s Incredible Little Tokyo Neighborhood
I asked about this when I was in Mexico City last August, but I didn't get a chance to visit--something for the itinerary next time. Photo: Courtesy of Ryo Kan ... tucked in the quiet Cuauhtémoc neighborhood directly north of Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City’s main artery. ... It all started four centuries ago,... Continue Reading →
Mariposas monarca mexicanas
A short video of Monarch butterflies congregating in the central state of Michoacán, México from one of my favorite Spanish-language podcasts. https://instagram.com/p/BvedTj7Dzhf/ You can visit Doorway to Mexico's blog here.
Highlights from México
San Miguel de Allende I'm glad I arrived after sunset. The travel guides always show pictures of San Miguel during the day, but they illuminate the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel at night, which I think adds to its singular beauty. It's not hard to imagine why Travel + Leisure Magazine elected San Miguel as the #1 city... Continue Reading →