CHICANA IN MÉXICO CITY

Historically, my trips to México have been to the family roots, Michoacán. I took 2022 as the year to make my way to CDMX. I loved it so much, I came back to Chicago January 31st and booked a flight to return March 1st. However, to truly be honest, I did not like my first few days in Mexico City. Maybe it was my comparison to pueblita life with my past trips to Michoacán. Traveling south from the U.S. before was always family time, great food, and humbling living conditions.

Although CDMX turned out to be an amazing time for me, to the point I came back after a month of leaving, it wasn’t the México I grew up with. But what is México?

Just like everything, perception varies. This blog is going to talk about my thoughts while traveling as a first generation Mexican American, bilingual but can always improve her Spanish, frequent traveler, working remotely, but above all as Iraís Rosalba Elizarraraz Sosa. I don’t think anyone has the same name as me, but I want to clarify these are my thoughts. I’d love to hear feedback on my experience and hear on yours as you read along the journey to reconnecting to my roots.

This blog will be curated as I go with a structure of highlighting my adventures, recommendations, tips, and cultural information I’ve learned/would like to speak on along the way. Above all, I aim to encourage authentic travel, especially for my Latine community. I grew up being discouraged to be passionate in travel, a selfish act to many family members.

Take a sneak peak of some visuals during my time Mexico City to see what’s in store for Sin Título - Dope Travel.

-Iraís, La Globetrotter

México isn’t shy with the colors. And I love that.