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	<title>Midwesterner in Mexico &#187; Embassy Interactions</title>
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		<title>Obesity linked to Snickers consumption at gym</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2010/08/23/obesity-linked-to-snickers-consumption-at-gym/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2010/08/23/obesity-linked-to-snickers-consumption-at-gym/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My fellow blogger Burro Hall has previously mentioned the ongoing battle between Mexico and the United States over which country can achieve higher obesity rates. Today I discovered another tactic at use in this war. However, it was observed at the US Embassy Fitness Center (patronized by US &#38; Mexican citizens alike), so this tactic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best time of day in Mexico City: early morning</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2010/08/12/best-time-of-day-in-mexico-city-early-morning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2010/08/12/best-time-of-day-in-mexico-city-early-morning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last three days, I&#8217;ve been test-running a new morning routine here in Mexico City. The reason for this was the expiration of our Gold&#8217;s Gym Polanco membership, which prompted us to reflect on a few questions before we extended it for our last couple months here:

They want to charge each of us $1800 pesos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Call for Earth Day vendors in Mexico City</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2010/03/05/call-for-earth-day-vendors-in-mexico-city/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2010/03/05/call-for-earth-day-vendors-in-mexico-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Celebrations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to take advantage of the ol&#8217; blog today to send out a request on behalf of the US Embassy in Mexico City.
The US Embassy is celebrating Earth Day by holding a green bazaar on April 22 in the Embassy compound.  They are looking for vendors (food, jewelry, clothing, anything!) who are green or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Government: Not a fan of Mexicans nor swine flu</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/05/05/chinese-government-not-a-fan-of-mexicans-nor-swine-flu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/05/05/chinese-government-not-a-fan-of-mexicans-nor-swine-flu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 04:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/?p=966</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Day 12 of Swine Flu not-quite-as-much Frenzy. John &#38; I returned this afternoon from a fantastic get-away from the hub of the furor, with 2 nights in San Miguel de Allende and 2 more in Guanajuato. (Check out the article I wrote for Inside Mexico regarding our escape here!)  Expect a run-down on our trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crazy Pig Flu vs. Mexico City: Day 4</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/04/28/crazy-pig-flu-vs-mexico-city-day-4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/04/28/crazy-pig-flu-vs-mexico-city-day-4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we wrap up Day 4 of Crazy Pig Flu vs. Mexico City and beyond, all is still well here on the Southern front. I have essentially not left our apartment building since Friday night, not so much out of fear as a lack of anywhere to go. As per all of the news, much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>¡Obámanos!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/04/19/obamanos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/04/19/obamanos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[A Taste of Home]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/?p=853</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So we saw him!! Eeeee! Know that I sacrificed the chance for a handshake in favor of &#8220;The President is only 4 feet away!!!&#8221; photo attempts, realizing that the memory of a handshake would be less effectively conveyed via a blog.    John almost managed to get a hand in, but was foiled at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Membership has its privileges&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/04/15/membership-has-its-privileges/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2009/04/15/membership-has-its-privileges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[A Taste of Home]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/?p=847</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;and finally tomorrow, I will get to experience one of those priviledges. Membership in what, you may ask? In the Spouses of US Embassy Employees club. Mind you, this is not an official club. Or really even an unofficial club. If it were, I would envision its membership requirements being something like:

an inability to remember [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Fun with Orphans</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/12/29/fun-with-orphans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/12/29/fun-with-orphans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A quick guest-post by John.  If you follow Julie&#8217;s blog, you no doubt saw me featured as Uncle Sam for the Embassy&#8217;s election night party.  A total sucker, I was quickly convinced to dress up as Santa for the Ambassador&#8217;s annual orphan Christmas party.  About 150 kids from a number of orphanages attended, and it was really touching [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Birthday to Me</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/11/25/happy-birthday-to-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/11/25/happy-birthday-to-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/?p=490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In lieu of the witty posting about some aspect of Mexican life that you were expecting to find here, I will instead take this opportunity to post a self-aggrandizing Happy Birthday to Me announcement for this Tuesday November 25th. I am excited as John is taking me to Pujol tonite, some trendy restaurant here in Polanco [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Election Night 2008: Expected Highs and Shocking Lows</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/11/05/election-night-2008-expected-highs-and-shocking-lows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/11/05/election-night-2008-expected-highs-and-shocking-lows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/?p=448</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight John &#38; I had the honor to witness one of the most hotly contested elections in our limited political lives, while attending the US Embassy Election Night Party in Mexico City.  Quite the interesting experience. The excitement surrounding the big Obama win was somewhat marred by the news early in the evening of a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Words of wisdom from the Embassy</title>
		<link>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/07/16/words-of-wisdom-from-the-embassy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/2008/07/16/words-of-wisdom-from-the-embassy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.midwesternerinmexico.com/?p=109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday was my first foray into the fortress that is the U.S. Embassy, aka. Embajada de los Estados Unidos. The Community Liason Office kindly holds Newcomers&#8217; Briefings once a week, where a variety of folks give you an overview on life in Mexico City &#38; within the Embassy. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by how [...]]]></description>
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