Happenings

June Update 1 June Update 1

Comprehension, Cohesion, Cost As I sat talking to a student in the open patio of... 

Arriba Los Pumas! Arriba Los Pumas!

The Pumas have made it to the final of the Mexican league soccer tournament for the... 

May Praise & Prayer Update 2 May Praise & Prayer Update 2

The Home Stretch We’re heading toward the end of the semester here at the UNAM,... 

May Praise & Prayer Update 1 May Praise & Prayer Update 1

Last Thursday, the campus came back to life as students returned to classes. One... 

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Reflections

Fritz Games: Groaning Fritz Games: Groaning

Every morning or so Newton (our 4 year old) hops on my lap and we snuggle while singing... 

Doug Serven: Iwo Jima In Your Heart Doug Serven: Iwo Jima In Your Heart

Jesus sits at God’s right hand. He is the one who subdues us to himself, rules... 

A Guy Named Perfect A Guy Named Perfect

Awhile back as I was looking through my list of people to catch up with, I came across... 

Toward the Goal Toward the Goal

As we enter finals season, students minds are on “the goal” of finishing... 

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Mexico News

Arriba Los Pumas! Arriba Los Pumas!

The Pumas have made it to the final of the Mexican league soccer tournament for the first time (I think!) since 2004, when they one both seasons in one year. And they won it all in the second period of overtime! This led to a lot of late night honking, cars streaming by with pumas banners, and lots of shouts of “Goya!”  Read More →

Now Is The Time!

At least, that’s what the New York Times travel people think.  Read More →

A Good Time To Visit?

As Mexico works to recover from the damage swine flu has done to tourism, there may be some good rates available to come and visit. Keep your eyes out! MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s finance secretary says the swine flu outbreak has cost the Mexican economy at least $2.2 billion. Agustin Carstens says the government will implement a $1.3 billion... [Read more of this review]

Mexico City News in English

After a long hiatus that began just after I arrived, the Mexico City English newspaper has come back to life (I’m not quite sure when that happened!). I was excited to see it reappear on the newsstands, and surprised to meet a student who reads it every day, using it as a tool for perfecting his language skills. If you want Mexico City news from... [Read more of this review]

It’s Official - “Recession”

For the first time, Mexico government officials have said that the country’s economy is in recession: MEXICO CITY (AP)– Mexico’s finance secretary says the country is in an economic recession. Agustin Carstens says “it is a fact that we are in recession.” He says Gross Domestic Product could contract 4.1 percent this year,... [Read more of this review]

Swine Flu Technology Turnaround Swine Flu Technology Turnaround

From the Washington Post: The genetic decoders, called real-time polymerase chain reaction machines, cost $30,000 each. The national lab’s staff had only one, purchased weeks earlier, and barely knew how to operate it. This crucial gap was one reason there were so many unanswered questions about the epidemic in the first days — such as how... [Read more of this review]

Back to School on Wednesday?

The BBC reports that the swine flu is in the ‘declining phase’: Swine flu in Mexico, the epicentre of the world outbreak, has peaked, the Mexican health minister has said. Jose Angel Cordova said the virus, blamed for at least 19 deaths in Mexico, appeared to have peaked between 23-28 April. “The evolution of the epidemic is now in... [Read more of this review]

When Swine Flew

As I write, the city is quiet. Schools are officially closed until May 6th. Restaurants have been forced by the federal government to shut their doors as well. A high ranking connection in the health sector told a friend a few days ago that there have been about 2,000 deaths across the country – much more than what has been reported in the news, but... [Read more of this review]

One Place in Mexico Where PDA is No Longer Acceptable

According to the Crónica, Guanajuato’s famous “street of the kiss” is to be regulated. On this narrow colonial street, two balconies that jut out from either side come so close that couples can kiss over the cobblestone. Naturally, folks can’t always get up to those balconies, but seeing them, and kissing near them, is a tourist... [Read more of this review]

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