We’ve lived in Mexico now for about eight years (technically, Mike’s been here 8 and I’ve been here 7 and 1/2, but that’s another story). We’ve spent our entire life as a married couple in Mexico. Now we’re raising a family here. Along the way, we’ve come to love many things about the life here. [...]

Fresh Taiwan Shrimp were one of the 12 seafood dishes served at the wedding banquet.

Each region in Mexico tends to have a “specialty” when it comes to food. Puebla is known for its mole, which is a spicy sauce with chocolate in it served over chicken. Monterrey serves meat for almost every meal. Torreon is known for its gorditas.
Gorditas (pictured above) are made of a small thick tortilla. A [...]

I arrived in Mexico City on January 5, 2000. As a WELS Kingdom Worker, my plan was to teach English for a year and then return to the United States to finish college. Now, seven years later, I’m still here! What happened?
The answer is pretty simple: God had a plan for me. It involved staying [...]

Part of being a missionary is adapting to a new culture. This often includes trying different foods. For Missionary Mike Hartman, this is an ongoing adventure. He loves to try new dishes and sauces that people serve him, and is always ready to order an item on the menu that he doesn’t recognize. Here are [...]