Category Slow Finds

Entrance to Eva's hair salon Hebra and Maka Yoga painted with colorful artwork.

Slow Finds: People and Places that Make Oaxaca Feel Like Home

Some places become part of your life without you really noticing it. You find yourself buying the same bread, walking the same route, or making an appointment with the same person whenever you’re back in town. For me, these are…

My straw shopping bag from Oaxaca with products from Rito chocolateria.

Slow Finds: My Everyday Essentials in Oaxaca

One of the first things I do when I arrive in a new city is find the local shops and markets where I can stock my kitchen. It’s part of how I settle into a temporary home and begin to…