Comments on: coyoacán chronicles http://global-culture.org/coyoacan-chronicles/ Sustainable, Memorable, Livable Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:40:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: juan http://global-culture.org/coyoacan-chronicles/comment-page-1/#comment-119905 juan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:05:31 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=735#comment-119905 I guess it's a good thing I'm not white? Seriously, I've sort of applied the "start in your own backyard" approach precisely to avoid these kind of comments. I spent close to 10 years of my life in Coyoacán, so I used to be a local. Even with that kind of confidence, I was cautious enough to setup the project with the help of a photographer and a writer from the city and they both seemed quite thrilled to participate in such a journey. As for the people that may read what we post and decide to visit, we can only hope we convey the true nature of this neighborhood so we only attract the right crowd, white, black or coloured. But one thing I believe: nationalism may be in vogue as a result of the current crisis, but it will be obsolete within our life time. Every good neighborhood will have to incorporate a healthy dose of diversity to be worthy of that distinction. I guess it’s a good thing I’m not white? Seriously, I’ve sort of applied the “start in your own backyard” approach precisely to avoid these kind of comments. I spent close to 10 years of my life in Coyoacán, so I used to be a local. Even with that kind of confidence, I was cautious enough to setup the project with the help of a photographer and a writer from the city and they both seemed quite thrilled to participate in such a journey.

As for the people that may read what we post and decide to visit, we can only hope we convey the true nature of this neighborhood so we only attract the right crowd, white, black or coloured. But one thing I believe: nationalism may be in vogue as a result of the current crisis, but it will be obsolete within our life time. Every good neighborhood will have to incorporate a healthy dose of diversity to be worthy of that distinction.

]]> By: juan http://global-culture.org/coyoacan-chronicles/comment-page-1/#comment-119904 juan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:58:33 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=735#comment-119904 What an endorsement for any neighborhood around the world! A 'favorite' tag from a true global citizen. You have to share a few more of those special places you've found in your many travels. We'll do our best effort to cover them in the future. What an endorsement for any neighborhood around the world! A ‘favorite’ tag from a true global citizen. You have to share a few more of those special places you’ve found in your many travels. We’ll do our best effort to cover them in the future.

]]> By: gregorylent http://global-culture.org/coyoacan-chronicles/comment-page-1/#comment-119901 gregorylent Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:55:23 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=735#comment-119901 how yuppie of you .. please understand, from bali to kathmandhu to tiruvannamalai to you name, white people fuck up everything they touch .. you doubt me? ask a local how yuppie of you ..

please understand, from bali to kathmandhu to tiruvannamalai to you name, white people fuck up everything they touch ..

you doubt me? ask a local

]]> By: oso http://global-culture.org/coyoacan-chronicles/comment-page-1/#comment-119896 oso Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:20:19 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=735#comment-119896 I'm looking forward to seeing the photos. Coyoacán is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the world. I’m looking forward to seeing the photos. Coyoacán is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the world.

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