Mexico vs. Honduras

The game between Mexico and Honduras was a fun game held in the historic Estadio Azteca. The same Estadio Azteca where Argentine legend Diego Maradona scored the infamous "Hand of God" goal and where he also ran past and juked like 5 or 6 English players from mid-field to score one of the best goals ever. It was a fun game that saw the Mexican side control most of the game but still found themselves losing 1-0 (one-nil as the Enlglish would say) on a beautiful shot scored off a free kick by the Hondureños. The score remained that way until the mid-second half and than Pavel Pardo saved the day for the Mexican side scoring off a free kick and then off a rebound where he honestly kicked a laser of a shot to put the Mexicans up for good. The Honduran side played tough and almost completed the nearly impossible, which is beat Mexico in Estadio Azteca. A place where they have only lost once in eliminatory games. Overall, it was a lot of fun and here are some pictures and I'll try to load video later. Enjoy!(Pre-game introductory ceremonies)

(Aldo and Nicho)

Visiting with Mari.

I am making a special post for meeting with Maricela. I first met Maricela in 2006 when I was studying at UNAM in Mexico City. We took a class together on Labor Migration and she was easily one of the friendliest people I have met not only in my class but also in Mexico. Once you spend a little time with Mari, as I like to call her, then you will realize that she is one of the most joyful people in the world. She finds the joy in the smallest things and it begins to rub off on you. She always is carrying a smile and happiness flows through her. Anyway, Mari only thought it would be right for me to pay a visit to her family after all of these years....and so I did, and I don't regret it. It was fun to hang out with her beautiful family and talk about life, social issues, politics, etc. These are some pictures from when I went to visit and eat dinner at Mari's home, just right outside of the city lines (literally, like a few blocks away begins Mexico City.) Oh yeah, her mom cooks hella bomb food...