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A controversy has erupted over the school calendar in Mexican schools. Generally, Mexican schools do not close for summer vacation until the middle of July, and classes resume the beginning of September. Recently, the Secretary of Education announced that the academic year would end on June 5th instead of July 15th due to the World Cup and a heat wave.
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To walk from the apartment to the nearest Costco, a distance of a little over a mile, takes about a half hour. The last portion of the walk takes me parallel to a tangled network of highways that includes the elevated "Anillo Periférico" (Peripheral Ring). Fortunately, there is a bridge where pedestrians can cross over this mess.
When thinking about Mexico City's Historic Center, most people think of colonial architecture... colonial palaces and churches dating back several centuries. But in fact the area has a wide variety of architectural styles, including art deco, a style which become popular internationally in the 1920s and 30s.
I was recently reading an article from old edition...
When I was at the World Cup exhibit at the Franz Mayer Museum, I ventured into the museums tranquil colonial courtyard.
In a little over a month the World Cup will begin. This year, three nations, Mexico, Canada and the United States will host the games. The opening match will be played between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on June 11th.
In honor of one of the world's biggest sporting events, the Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City's museum of decorative...