Travel
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Photos: Mexico 6 – Popocatépetl & Iztaccíhuatl
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Eruption of the Popocatépetl and more.
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Photos: Mexico 5 – Valle de Bravo
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Photos: Mexico 4 – Villahermosa & Veracruz
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Photos: Mexico 3 – Palenque and Misol Há Waterfalls
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Rich History in Nautla
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In Nautla, we stumbled upon the Hotel Marianao by pure chance. Before departing the next morning, I engaged in a conversation with the manager, Don Fabio, who graciously offered to give me a tour of the premises. As we explored the hotel, he regaled me with its captivating history.
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I visited Yoder’s Amish farm, hoping to attend an authentic service. While the teacher couldn’t invite me, she directed me to an Amish farmer. But lost on the roads of Berlin, Ohio, and missing the key landmark of a chicken house, I ended up at an English service instead.
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Genialer Austausch: Die Wirtschaft der Großzügigkeit in einem mexikanischen Einkaufszentrum
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Mein Schwiegervater steuert mit einem Pickup-Wagen auf den Behindertenparkplatz direkt am Eingang des Einkaufzentrums zu. Als der Parkwächter auf ihn zukommt, drückt er ihm einen Zwanzig-Peso-Schein in die Hand. Der Parkwächter nickt freundlich und wir gehen einkaufen. Im Geschäft erklärt mir mein Schwiegervater: Durch das großzügige Trinkgeld auf dem Parkplatz habe er immer einen guten…
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The Dual Nature of Generosity: Examining the Complexities of Tipping Culture at a Mexican Shopping Center
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My father-in-law skillfully steers his pickup truck towards the disabled parking spot located right at the entrance of the shopping center. As the parking attendant approaches him, my father-in-law discreetly slips a twenty-peso bill into his hand, establishing a friendly connection. With a nod and a smile, the parking attendant acknowledges the gesture, and we…