Month: July 2018
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Why use frameworks?

I made a website! I built it originally using HTML and JavaScript and it’s not much to look at yet. Part of my job is to review portfolio websites, and I was tasked with writing an article to give tips for beginners that want to make a personal site. What better way to prepare than…
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Why Mexico City? (Part Two)

What am I talking about? Get caught up on part one. El Mundial “A month-long super bowl until Mexico loses in the second round like they always do.” This was the first and best description of experiencing the World Cup in Mexico that I have heard. Prior to this year, like most Americans, I had…
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Why Romeo Santos?

From middle school until the end of college, I was fiercely committed to being an uneducated but passionate music snob. If it was on the radio, it wasn’t good music. It was part of my core identity for a long time and carried me most strongly during the years immediately after high school. I never…
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Why Mexico City? (Part One)

The first time I came to Mexico City, I knew I wanted to move here. I’ve lived here for two years and I’m still crossing things off the list of places to visit. There’s obviously more compelling reasons to come here, but I’m going to skip the ones you’ll find on TripAdvisor. I haven’t been…