Top 10 Famous Mexican Singers of All Time
Almost two years ago, I interviewed one of the famous Mexican singers, Leonardo Prieto, to understand the influence of Mexican folklore in his rock music. During the interview, the topic of colonial influence on Mexican music also came up, and he gave a fascinating perspective. Another interesting fact is that Leonardo Prieto moved to the […]
The Ultimate Guide To The 10 Best Tequila In Mexico
Every country has a national identity of color, animal, food, and drink, among other things for which people recognize the country. Any wild guess as to what Mexico’s national drink is? Well, if you have already read the title, then there are no prizes for guessing the name. It’s tequila! Tequila, as a Mexico’s national […]
The Best Mexican Books | A Top 10
A List Of Exciting Mexican Books You Can’t Miss There are very few countries in the world as exciting and conflicting as Mexico. On one end, it has a great culture, history, food, and beaches, making it one of the premier tourist attractions. On the other hand, Mexico has a long history of political upheavals […]
The Ultimate List Of Best Mexican Movies To Stream
The Ultimate List Of Best Mexican Movies To Stream Strangely beautiful things happen when a country is at a crossroads of class, history, and violence. As it happens, history itself is a sequence that repeats. Sometimes, it is easier to recognize a sequence. When one considers class disparity, it leads to socioeconomic upheavals. History is […]
Best way to learn Spanish: How to go from A1 to C2 in any language
In 2014, I moved to Barcelona for an Erasmus exchange and decided to pick up Spanish. I always wanted to learn another language, and this was my chance. Now seven years later, I passed the C2 exam (the final level) and wanted to share my lessons with others for two reasons: It’s an incredibly fun […]
How to Understand Mexican Music | Interview with Leonardo Prieto
It’s January 2022, we are still in a lockdown, and I’m in a zoom call with Mexican musician Leonardo Prieto. During “normal” times, I could go see his concerts, but now digital is the only option. It would be easy for an artist to focus on the pandemic’s hardships, but Leonardo chose a different path. He […]