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Kiva Lending Team in the Spotlight: Para México
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 12 December 2009
by Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico Lending teams (in case you aren’t already aware) are one of the funner features on Kiva. The idea behind lending teams is to create a community of Kiva lenders rallying behind a common cause. Teams rang from the commonplace, such as those based on countries and universities, to the more quirky, [...]
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A Kiva Borrower’s Christmas Store
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 4 December 2009
by Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico I had the good fortune to visit the business of Kiva borrower Carmen Patricia Urquidez here in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Carmen Patricia (or “Pati” as she likes to be called) runs a little stall in front of her home where she sells holiday-themed merchandise. Right now her store is filled with [...]
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WTF – The airline lost my client!
Blog: another pin on the map - 29 November 2009
An airline lost one of my clients en route back from Cordoba, Argentina
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Loans, Lunches and Lucha Libre
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 27 November 2009
by Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico It’s business as usual here in Mexico after “dia del pavo” (turkey day). My tummy is a little upset right now from copious amounts of lip and cheek meat tacos and shrimp soup lunches, not typical Thanksgiving fare but so it goes (goodbye vegetarianism, hello flexibility!). For now here are two [...]
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The Best Hostels in Latin America
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 14 November 2009
Travelling for a year, constantly on the move, rarely staying more than three or four days in one place, where I end up staying makes a huge difference to my my stress levels. End up in a nice hostel, with things like comfy beds, warm showers, free breakfasts, a good location and a nice atmosphere [...]
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Spreading the word: MFIs and Publicity
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 7 November 2009
By Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico A big part of the loan officers’ work load at FVP is “prospectando,” or heading out into the field and reaching out to potential clients. When I was first invited to come along I was a little nervous, as my career as a canvasser lasted for all of one day and [...]
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Lady y la Boda
Blog: A Lady in London - 7 November 2009
My first trip to Mexico took place at the impressionable age of five. My mother, enticed by the offer of free babysitting at Club Med Ixtapa, threw some bathing suits in a suitcase, loaded me and my brother onto a plane and whisked us off to the tropics.
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76-Second Travel Show: "Traveling with Beard & Darth Vader's REAL Mask"
Blog: REID ON TRAVEL - 3 November 2009
Episode #007F E A T U R I N G * 4 0 * B O N U S * S E C O N D S
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El Panchan – Better In The Jungle
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 1 November 2009
All we had read was how Palenque Town was a polluted, stuffy, noisy place which existed solely as somewhere for the travellers to Palenque ruins to stay. Actually, I think that might be a little harsh; we had to go through Palenque Town to get the bus to the border (see the next post), and [...]
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Highlights of Latin America
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 1 November 2009
I had such an awesome time in Latin America it’s pretty hard to pick out favourite moments. But I’m going to give it a go anyway. Here are the best things I’ve seen and done over the past six and a half months, along with links to what I originally wrote about them. Favourite City: Valparaiso, [...]
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San Cristobal De Las Casas – Backpacker Heaven
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 1 November 2009
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Spooky Halloween around the world.
Blog: another pin on the map - 28 October 2009
Halloween traditions around the world.
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The Worlds Largest Pyramid, Cholula
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 26 October 2009
Cholula is a city in the state of Puebla, located about 15km from the previously mentioned Puebla City. Cholula was an important pre columbian city going back as far as the 2nd century BC. The most famous feature in Cholula is the Great Pyramid of Cholola which by volume is the largest pyramid in the world. Construction of [...]
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How to “Seguir Adelante” in Nuevo Laredo, Kiva-style
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 23 October 2009
By Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico I said in my first post that I wanted to keep my eyes and ears open, especially in terms of how “la crisis” has been affecting the lives of Kiva borrowers in Nuevo Laredo. Most of the clients I’ve interviewed for journals have definitely commented (quite emphatically at times) that [...]
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Paseo de la Reforma
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 21 October 2009
Part 1 Anyone who has been to Mexico City will have been down the Paseo de la Reforma. It is a 12 kilometre strip that is adorned on the side with statues and monuments. The most famous statue on Reforma is el Àngel, el Àngel is such a grand statue that it deserves a entry all on [...]
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Puebla
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 19 October 2009
The city of Puebla is located in the state of Puebla and is slightly over 110 kilometres southeast of Mexico City. Puebla was founded on April 16, 1531 and currently has a population of 1,485,941. The metropolitan area of the city extends over 10 municipalities of the state including the city of Cholula. The city is located [...]
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Chapultepec Zoo
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 16 October 2009
Built in 1923 by Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera, the “Zoologico de Chapultepec” is the largest of four zoos near Mexico City. We visited the zoo on a Sunday afternoon and were pleasantly suppressed when we found out that admission was free, however due to this the crowds make it difficult to get close to some [...]
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Zihuatanejo
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 14 October 2009
Located in the Mexican State of Guerrero, Zihuatanejo sits on the Pacific Coast about 240 kilometres northwest of Acapulco. Our trip to Zihuatanejo began with a bus trip from Mexico City that lasted around nine hours. We travelled with the bus line Estrella de Oro and I found the ride very pleasant , the bus was [...]
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Enchanting spots: Palenque, Mexico
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 9 October 2009
Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is another Mayan city that is a sure highlight of a visit to southern Mexico. Nestled deep in the jungles of the mountainous region of Chiapas, this site does not receive the large flow of tourists as Chichén Itzá or Tulum so it’s a great place to explore at [...]
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Kiva Fellow on La Frontera
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 9 October 2009
By Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico I’ve been living in the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo for almost two weeks now, working with the microfinance organization Fundación para la Vivienda Progresiva. While most Fellows in my KF9 class must confront extreme jetlag, long layovers, and complicated visa applications, I didn’t even have to buy [...]
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Teotihuacan – Mexico
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 7 October 2009
In the first millieum AD, Teotihuacan was the largest city in the pre-colombian Americas. It is estimated that during it’s time it may have had more than 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of the largest cities of it period. The site is located in the State of Mexico, Mexico, about 40 kilometers Northeast of Mexico City. The [...]
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Enchanting spots: Chichén Itzá
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 1 October 2009
Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and voted as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, is probably the most popular tourist attraction in the Yucatan, Mexico, with its proximity to Cancun ensuring a steady stream of visitors. Don’t let the large crowds deter you as this ancient Mayan city is definitely [...]
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Lime + Chili + Coconut
Blog: Jamón, jamón: Alice's Gastronomic Adventures - 27 September 2009
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Five Off the Beaten Path Places to Visit in Mexico
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 23 September 2009
Mexico is traveled to by people from all parts of the world, yet most tourists miss many of its best spots. It is a large and diverse country with much to offer. In my opinion, all of the least desirable spots get seen by the most “gringos”, such as the tourist havens and, especially, the border towns. These places can leave a bad taste in the mouth making some not want to travel back to Mexico despite its natural and cultural wonders. Guanajuato – Halfway between Mexico City and Guadalajara lies ...
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Is It Safe To Visit Mexico With A Baby?
Blog: Have Baby Will Travel - 16 September 2009
A lot of people are nervous to bring their little ones to tropical destinations for a lot of reasons - strong sun, possible bug bites, different water… but the latest illness that’s scaring people away (especially from Mexico) is H1N1 or Swine Flu. It is scary, and the fact that it’s now a global pandemic makes [...]
