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[datethetown]

A Cooking Class in Oaxaca and Still Solo

Only a few days into my time in Oaxaca, I was ready for some more social activity. Thankfully I had planned ahead - about a week prior to arriving in town, I booked my first Airbnb experience - this time a traditional Oaxacan cooking class. I’m glad I did, because these classes SELL OUT. This class seemed right up my alley - delicious food, unlimited mezcal, Oaxacan countryside, and fellow cooking/travel enthusiasts. Following my mezcal y mole tasting class logic, who doesn’t like the people around them more when food and alcohol are involved? Surely this would be a winner for meeting some folks in Oaxaca. Spoiler alert - I did not meet any folks.

(Host Sylvia - photo from the Airbnb class page)

The class was marketed as a “Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class” on Airbnb and had a slightly higher price point than other cooking classes on the site. I’ve never taken any other classes on Airbnb so I can’t compare, but the experience felt well worth it. The main chef Sylvia’s son Baldo picks everyone up in a van near the historic center of Oaxaca, from where the whole group takes about an hour trip to the Etla valley countryside. Take a look below at where we had the class...I mean...

The class was rather small and intimate at 10 people. As soon as we arrived, Sylvia, Baldo, and her “sous chefs” (several Etla residents who helped oversee all the cooking in our group) gave us mezcal, agua fresca, and PLENTY of snacks. We’re talkin’ tostadas, chapulines, gusanos de maguey - oh sorry, you don't know what all these are? Let me elaborate:

(Tostada)

(gusano de maguey - aka agave worm)

(chapulines aka grasshoppers - photo from the Airbnb class page)

After we stuffed ourselves with bichos (bugs), we were onto the cooking! 

(Of course no cooking could be completed without a cute grandma apron)

We made several traditional Oaxacan dishes, including Tetelas (kind of like a quesadilla in the shape of a triangle), Memelas (a smaller, thicker, squatter tortilla that is totally proud of its shape and owning it), and the star of the class - mole verde (green mole). 

(cooking the tetelas we made - we pressed our own tortilla from fresh masa)

Sonia explained to us every ingredient in mole verde as she added it to the metate (kind of like a mortar and pestle). I only took photos, not notes, so alas I cannot give you the recipe.

We all took turns grinding it into a paste and, seriously, I’m pretty sure my turn lasted a lot longer than everyone else’s...I had muscles in my forearms that were sore for the next two days. But here’s the end result before being added to a broth with pork ribs boilin’ away on the stove. 

Pretty crazy how small the paste is after seeing all the ingredients that went into it, no? This legit took maybe 30 minutes at least to get to this point and serious elbow grease. Rumor has it (as in Baldo told us) Mexicans use a cheat to get their moles prepped nowadays - a food processor. 

We then made salsa from scratch - I made the chipotle salsa in a molcajete (another type of Mexican mortar and pestle).

And then....we ate! I’m very proud of the tetela I made and why yes that IS me adding chapulines by choice to my memelas. And don’t @ me but I forgot to take a photo of the final mole verde dish but trust it was good and it was consumed.

Overall, this class was such a special experience, truly. You already know the ending - no, I personally didn’t meet people I got to hang out with more in Oaxaca, but everyone was chill and equally as grateful to be partaking in this experience. Almost everyone in the class was off to new destinations the next day, so who knows, if timing had been better, maybe there would have been more casual bonds formed. It felt like a pleasant impromptu dinner party where everyone is simply content to be there with bellies full of delicious fresh food and mezcal, and skin warm from the sun. The class was an amazing introduction into an Oaxacan family and meal and for that alone it gets an A++++ from me. Baldo and Sonia really make you feel like you’re at home. If you ever find yourself in Oaxaca - do it. 

More information about the Airbnb experience here:

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/546012

And soon I’ll tell you how third time’s a charm and that I ultimately did meet cool folks who I got to share many Oaxaca experiences with.

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[bahrouz77]

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[mylifeaseve]

Jardin majorelle

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[toppokiadventure]

Bukit Panguk, Gunung Kidul

Bukit Panguk, Gunung Kidul

I stood in beautiful place, but I’m fear when I look down. Fear to fall is a natural thing that we have. We must stay focused on the beauty (positivity) to fight that fear.

-Toppoki-

* I sat down to gather the courage to stand up

Even though I am on fragile old wood. I believe God accompanied me to enjoy this beauty. I don’t regret being here, even though I fell…

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#brave #excited #happy #highplace #Mountain #nervous #singletraveler

[millennialwonderings]

Of a stolen jacket...

Sometimes we don’t realize, and we are exhausted by the effort of being a woman in this world. Can I go out at night with shorts in this place? Better shorts than a skirt, less inviting. But, if I have to run? Best to use sneakers. Jacket in case it rains. But you checked the weather forecast. Well, maybe it gets colder. Again, you checked it, 21 degrees. You don’t want to admit it. But you know a dark jacket, with a hood, makes you less of a target that a short top, white. 

And when you lose that jacket, the physical loss hurts, but also the loss of that extra layer of protection. Of course, you are angry. You just bought it, and if that wasn’t enough, you had already lost another one before! But why are you crying? Why that lump in your throat that doesn’t go away? That rage against yourself for being “careless”. You know you are not inherently careless, that the money can come out of your savings. What is it? That new “carelessness” only reminds you that you can’t afford them. Because the carelessness of losing money, a material thing, doesn’t matter. But the same carelessness could end up being something way worse. And when you find yourself crying about that damn jacket, in the end you are crying about the accumulated stress of being a woman, privileged enough to travel the world alone.

#femaletraveller #travel #singletraveler #feminism

[missmelony]

Off again! #singletraveler #plussizetravel #byeboston #travelingmercies #prayersup #GodsGotIt #NOLAWeekend #whodat #plussizefashion #makeupdid (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2nGK1HX7a/?igshid=jlcy5wrycw84

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[slayleigh-b-b-blog]

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[ketolifecolorado]

Life throws so many curve balls. It's hard to know when to actually swing. It's easy to swing at all of them. It's easy to get hit if you aren't paying attention or sometime you do when your paying to much attention.. . Life is such a learning process. The ebb. The flow. Ebb n flow. Did you feed your spirit? Did you feed your body? Did you do your stretches? Did you co-regulate/connect with another human recently? Did you wash your face and brush your teeth? Did you get enough sleep? . It never stops. Are you growing? Are you off track? How do you know? What are the markers? Life can take you by storm and getting in tune with it takes work. . Getting in tune with your mental health, physical health, spiritual health, and then fueling your body so as to not self numb but to stay aware, and reward yourself in healthy ways as needed is such a mind boggling game! . Anything used or consumed to access is unhealthy. Anything. Even yoga. Or running. Or keto. Alcohol. Food. . How do you excavate to consciousness? Especially if your in the midst of an addiction. And eating disorder. Dysregulated blood glucose. A trauma. Grief. Work life. Fam life. Fun life. . It takes work. Asking questions. Putting yourself first. Taking time for YOU. Putting the phone down. Leaving people on read. Leaving the the feeds alone. . What will it take for you to excavate such self awareness and and trust with your body? What question should be asked out loud to yourself in the mirror, so that you can learn how to dabble, when to dabble, what to pick up, what to put down, how to keep the energy up, the love flowing, and the abundance of joy going? Or as Mastin might say "When is now the right time" @mastinkipp . Ask your self that and comment below👇 . #betterment #selfcare #selfhealers #ventralvagal #dorsalvagal #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystem #selfregulation #selfactivate #coregulation #connectionistheoppositeofaddiction #addiction #eatingdisorders #single #singletraveler #singlelife #trauma #traumarecovery #recovery #aa #oa #keto #carnivore #wholebodyhealth #holistichealth #naturopath #functionalfitness #functionalhealth (at Quepos, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMGFHWOgSaU/?igshid=1p7a4qym7pvjs

#betterment #selfcare #selfhealers #ventralvagal #dorsalvagal #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystem #selfregulation #selfactivate #coregulation #connectionistheoppositeofaddiction #addiction #eatingdisorders #single #singletraveler #singlelife #trauma #traumarecovery #recovery #aa #oa #keto #carnivore #wholebodyhealth #holistichealth #naturopath #functionalfitness #functionalhealth

[the-real-travel-guy]

Don't know about you, but I fell in love with jerk chicken in Jamaica #The_Real_Travel_Guy #travel #love #naturelover #dailyinspiration #misstraveling #sailing #shiplife #wewillbeback #jamaica #falmouth #princesscruises #cruiser #cruise #cruiseship #loveyourself #travelalone #singletraveler #singlebutneveralone (at Falmouth, Jamaica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9ScjbhCIF/?igshid=138471ns4b7vd

#the_real_travel_guy #travel #love #naturelover #dailyinspiration #misstraveling #sailing #shiplife #wewillbeback #jamaica #falmouth #princesscruises #cruiser #cruise #cruiseship #loveyourself #travelalone #singletraveler #singlebutneveralone

[anshoim]

Malam,kelam dan mengental. Tak kunjung luntur, Seperti kepastian yang engkau berikan . . . #poemoninstagram #poemofinstagram #poem #poemoftheday #singletraveler #masjidagungdemak #situsmasjidagungdemak #wisatareligi #kamerahpgw #samsunggalaxya72018 #vsco #vscocam #describeIndonesia #exploredemak #explorejawatengah #visitjateng #cultureofjava #demakkotawali . . . 📸 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Taken by @nikken_derek Capt. By @defriespeto 📍 Masjid Agung Demak (di WISATA RELIGI MASJID AGUNG DEMAK DAN MAKAM PARA WALI) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1bUlZAscE/?igshid=npb75uuy18an

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[dhennymunthe]

next destination sehat-sehat kita.. #singletraveler #solotraveler #escapes #rindupantai #secretisland #singlebackpacker #newbeach #vacation #newplace #indonesia #etickets https://www.instagram.com/p/CEd2kMtDhMH/?igshid=84ybnynctect

#singletraveler #solotraveler #escapes #rindupantai #secretisland #singlebackpacker #newbeach #vacation #newplace #indonesia #etickets

[bahrouz77]

hichamarrakechi HichaMARRAKECi. . . . #moroccotrip #moroccovacation #igersmorocco #lovemorocco #visitmorocco #ilovemarrakech #loves_hdr morocco #moroccostyle #lovemarrakech❤️ #moroccanarchitecture #instatravelgirl #exploremorocco📷✨ #travelmorocco🇲🇦 #mydearmoroccorocco #sightseein #travel #travelholic_insta💕 #traveladdictgtv #traveldeeper ##adventurevloggers #adventureseeker #femaleexplorercommunity #girlexplorer #explorer #singletraveler #globetrotters #jetsetter #jetsetters https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnF5YRtVzC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#moroccotrip #moroccovacation #igersmorocco #lovemorocco #visitmorocco #ilovemarrakech #loves_hdr #moroccostyle #lovemarrakech❤️ #moroccanarchitecture #instatravelgirl #exploremorocco📷✨ #travelmorocco🇲🇦 #mydearmoroccorocco #sightseein #travel #travelholic_insta💕 #traveladdictgtv #traveldeeper #adventurevloggers #adventureseeker #femaleexplorercommunity #girlexplorer #explorer #singletraveler #globetrotters #jetsetter #jetsetters

[mylifeaseve]

Viva Bavaria...

#ostional #travelcostarica #explorecostarica #singletraveler #allabouteve

[borobudursunrise]

VW Safari at Borobudur Temple http://www.borobudursunrise.net/index.html PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYS IN YOGYAKARTA ?? VISIT OUR WEB SITE : WWW.BOROBUDURSUNRISE.NET wa.me/628112640967 #vwsafari #vwsafariborobudur #borobudursunset #borobudursunsetview #privatetour #borobudurtemple #traveler #travelphotography #traveloregon #explore #exploreborobudur #sewamobiljogja #rentcarjogja #guideborobudur #singletraveler #tourandtraveljogja (at Borobudur, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh34ELJlinE/?igshid=10qpvqkk9rkwj

#vwsafari #vwsafariborobudur #borobudursunset #borobudursunsetview #privatetour #borobudurtemple #traveler #travelphotography #traveloregon #explore #exploreborobudur #sewamobiljogja #rentcarjogja #guideborobudur #singletraveler #tourandtraveljogja

[ysk347]

太陽の塔 編. . ドリカムの曲『大阪府LOVER』で出てくる太陽の塔へ。予約すれば内部も見れるとの事で頑張って行ってきました💪. . 初めてお会いしたけれど、皆が恋に落ちるのに納得🦑. わたしもすっかり虜になりました😍. . ケータイのカメラじゃこの昂りは伝わらないね…. ほとんど人もおらず帰りの時間までのんびり散策してきました🚶‍♂️. . また会いに行きたい❣. . #太陽の塔 #大阪lover #万博記念公園 #シアトルズベストコーヒー #岡本太郎 #tarookamoto #チャペ修行の旅 #大阪 #osaka #singletraveler #ぬいぐるみと撮り隊 (万博記念公園) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7x8p_8pbql/?igshid=1ssegorjcqgq0

#太陽の塔 #大阪lover #万博記念公園 #シアトルズベストコーヒー #岡本太郎 #tarookamoto #チャペ修行の旅 #大阪 #osaka #singletraveler #ぬいぐるみと撮り隊