The Pacific Central Mexican state of Michoacan has a distinguished, primarily indigenous, culinary history. Although its most famous traditional dish may be pozole, for me its best gustatory creations are its masa-based antojitos/snacks like corundas, stuffed gorditas, uchepos, and tacos al vapor.

In Mexico, there are two culturally traditional dictums that serve to limit the potential and opportunities of its residents, especially women. One is QUE DIRAN!/WHAT WOULD PEOPLE SAY! and the other is NO HAGAS COSAS BUENAS QUE PARESCAN MALAS/DO NOT DO GOOD THINGS THAT LOOK BAD.

"Traditional" Mexican rice is a staple in our household. However, by incorprating additional ingredients into it and by frying it a second time, I have created a nutritious, flavorful, colorful, simple yet multi-textured dish that I call "Untraditional Mexican Fried Rice."

Pet birds are the most popular and most common type of mascota/pet in Mexico. However, as exemplified by the kind of care provided for by the bird "owners," they could rarely, if ever, be called "bird lovers."

While on a primarily birding trip in the Yucatan Peninsula's Riviera Maya, I "discovered" a world comprised of 100's of non-sentient natural wonders, cenotes. Come learn more about these natural wells with turquoise and green crystalline water, many of which have underground, explorable caves.

The Riviera Maya has been described as a tropical paradise. However, unplanned development and large scale tourism is threatening its fragile ecosystems. This is the 3rd of three interview articles with Michael P. Halle exploring "sustainability: the future of tourism in the Riviera Maya."