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Chris Winfield-Blum
Arrived safely in Mexico City
🇲🇽 Wed, 1 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 22°C
I’m excited to have arrived safely at the Hilton Reforma. I’m pretty wrecked from the flight and going to sleep well tonight (hopefully)
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Sunrise from Mexico City
🇲🇽 Thu, 2 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 15°C
Sleep didn’t work out too well for me but the positive is I got to see this really cool sunrise over the historical center of Mexico City
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Walking tour of Mexico City
🇲🇽 Thu, 2 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 25°C
Took an interesting walking tour of Mexico City. I also heard about the history of the region pre-Spanish “influence” and after.
I previously commented to Ericka that parts of Mexico could be in the Philippines, there are a lot of similarities. Today I learned they are much more connected than I realised. When the Spanish “took over” the Philippines it was actually administered by Mexico on behalf of Spain. I later learned that 5-10% of the Tagalog language has Aztec influence. Isn’t that interesting?
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Plaza de las Tres Culturas
🇲🇽 Fri, 3 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 21°C
First stop on today’s tour was an archaeological site where they’re excavating Aztec temples. Similar types of sites can be found all over Mexico City as much of the city was built on historical sites by the Spanish.
Chris Winfield-Blum
Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe
🇲🇽 Fri, 3 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 28°C
The monastery had its origins in the late 13th century, when a shepherd from Cáceres, named Gil Cordero, discovered on the bank of the Guadalupe River a statue of the Blessed Virgin, which had been hidden by local inhabitants from Moorish invaders in 714. On the site of his discovery, a chapel was built, dedicated under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
King Alfonso XI, who visited the chapel more than once, invoked Santa Maria de Guadalupe in the Battle of Rio Salado. After gaining the victory, he ascribed it to the Madonna’s intercession, declared the church at Guadalupe a royal sanctuary and undertook an extensive rebuilding program.
There are actually four buildings on the site now.
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A lovely moment 😎
🇲🇽 Sat, 4 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 25°C
Over two decades ago, I befriended Claudia from Mexico online. We regularly chatted, occasionally exchanged gifts, and kept each other updated on our lives and milestones, maintaining a steady friendship despite life’s distractions.
Today we finally met for the first time! Thank you and Sandra for your time, the Enfrijoladas de Pollo and Chamoyadas (still not sure if I like this or not!) and for your thoughtful gifts for Ericka, Jaxon and Ethan!
We will meet again; maybe in Australia next time 😀
Chris Winfield-Blum
AM Retreat starts tomorrow
🇲🇽 Sun, 5 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 29°C
The venue for the retreat is the same as last year but still great. This year I have a view of the beach from my room and I can hear the waves crashing on the beach which is super relaxing.
The next few days will be quiet as my attention will be on the team and our activities.
Chris Winfield-Blum
Retreat is sadly done…
🇲🇽 Sat, 11 May 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 27°C
On my way to Ecuador via Panama 😎 you know its too early when the airport is practically empty haha
Chris Winfield-Blum
Flying into Panama 🇵🇦
🇵🇦 Sat, 11 May 2024 in Panama ⋅ 28°C
I won’t be spending much time in Panama but the view flying in was spectacular
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Adamas Hotel is very cute, it took my breath away…
🇪🇨 Sun, 12 May 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ 15°C
Then again, that may have just been the altitude haha
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Walking tour off Quito was great
🇪🇨 Sun, 12 May 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ 18°C
The tour was great and was a great exploration of both indigenous and post-Spanish history. I talked about guinea pig medicine, drank some “chicken-based” booze and a dope-pop haha
I also did some amazing dancing haha
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Uno cafe
🇪🇨 Mon, 13 May 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ 17°C
Been searching for a great coffee shop, could En-Dulce be it?
