Tucked away in the sleepy English village of Chawton is a modest red-brick cottage with ivy climbing the walls and roses blooming by the window. At first glance, it seems like just another picturesque home from a Jane Austen novel. And that’s exactly what it is—because this house wasn’t just her inspiration. It was her reality.

Sure, everyone talks about Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca or Mexico City. But travel deep into the Huasteca region — a lush area spread across parts of San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, and Hidalgo — and you’ll discover a version of the holiday that feels more raw, more ancestral, and honestly... a little wilder.