Oaxaca
Día de Muertos
Thursday, November 2
Finally it was November and the “Día de Muertos”, the Day of the Dead, had come! After days of decorating the city and setting up altars in Oaxaca, the celebrations began on the first of November.
Mole
Wednesday, November 1
In Mexico, Oaxaca is known for having the best food in Mexico. Whenever we said something positive about the food in Mexico City, whether it was at a humble street food stand or in a restaurant, the Mexican vendors or servers told us that we definitely had to go to Oaxaca too. So we ended up spending a whole month in Oaxaca and enjoyed the good food in cafes, restaurants, street stalls and of course in the markets.
“La Atolería” by Tierra del Sol
Tuesday, October 31
In Oaxaca there are two drinks that play a big role in the everyday life of residents and tourists. Firstly, the liquor “Mezcal” made from agave plants and secondly, hot or cold cocoa drinks.
Pan de Muerto
Monday, October 30
At the beginning of November the holiday “Día de Muertos” is celebrated throughout Mexico. The cities are colorfully decorated weeks in advance. Even in the markets and supermarkets, you can feel that the “Day of the Dead” holiday season is beginning as early as October. All kinds of decorative items, colorful sugar skulls and seasonal baked goods are sold.
Doña Vale
Sunday, October 29
Months before our trip, we did some research on Latin America, the cities we wanted to visit and the local food in the different countries. In order to prepare for Latin America, we watched the series “Street Food Latin America” on Netflix. One of the episodes was about the typical food in the city of Oaxaca in Mexico and about the life of “Doña Vale” — one of the many vendors at the local market in Oaxaca.