Author Archives: Prudence Gourguechon

I have the dedicated passion of a convert.  Not too many years ago–maybe 5 or so–I really couldn’t see the value of an analyst in the US (that would be me) paying much attention to international psychoanalysis–or even regional psychoanalysis. … Continue reading →

Daniel Paul, IPA member from California, visited Mexico City late in April, 2011 and reported to other IPA members on his experience there—essentially reporting that he felt very safe, which mirrors my experience last December, and Arnie and Arlene Richards’ … Continue reading →

Please visit Arnie Richard’s blog http://www.internationalpsychoanalysis.net for a great deal of information on the IPA Congress, on  traveling in Mexico and on the safety situation in particular. Arnie alerted us to this travel website blog post from Royal Resort news  which … Continue reading →

“Off the Couch” is a new ezine (web-based magazine) edited by Robert White.  The ezine is a brand new offshoot of Arnie Richard’s successful http://www.Internationalpsychoanalysis.net blog.   Volume one, number two of the ezine, just released, is devoted to the … Continue reading →

A colleague recently posted to the APsaA list-serve a wrenching message indicating that she felt this blog and IPA messages were “white-washing” the security situation in Mexico City.  I admit to being very taken aback, especially by the intense tone … Continue reading →

Princeton professor Ruben Gallo has just published an unexpected and unique new book called “Freud’s Mexico–Into the Wilds of Psychoanalysis”. Freud never visited Mexico, but apparently he had a deep interest in the country, and included Mexican artifacts  in his antiquities … Continue reading →

Street Outside the Congress Venue One of the things I love about Mexico is the astonishing use of color architecturally.       The Congress venue for the August 2011 IPA meeting is called the  World Trade Center (once you … Continue reading →

The airport is modern and surprisingly uncrowded considering that Benito Juarez is the only airport serving this gigantic metropolis.   One important safety measure is attention to taxi choice.  Taxi crime was high in the 1990’s and has diminished significantly, … Continue reading →

I am an adventurous eater, and am particularly fond of local, everyday, not fancy food.  Mexico city’s avenues and parks are crowded with little stands selling “street food”–tacos and tortas and quesadillas. I bought a taco at a stand in … Continue reading →

The altitude in Mexico City is 7200 feet.  As a result, the weather is mild and dry.  Okay, in December, when I visited, it was perfect. Highs of about 74 during the day, and lows of 45 at night. Sunny, … Continue reading →