Driving in Mexico 2 is a welcome sequel to last week's witty, humorous story about driving in Mexico. You haven't driven until you've driven in Mexico! In my previous post (DRIVING IN MEXICO––NO COUNTRY FOR NEW CARS) I established that contrary to the superficial impression of many, Méxican … [Read more...]
A Taste of La Cruz by Landon Hollander
July 16, 2012 by
A Taste of La Cruz Saturday July 21, 2012 - 7:00 PM Location: Main Plaza (Plaza Publica Benito Juarez) La Cruz de Huanacaxtle A TASTE OF LA CRUZ , “Wine, Food & More” will take place in the Main Plaza (Plaza Benito Juarez) of La Cruz on July 21st, 2012 at 7:00 – 10:00 PM. This event, … [Read more...]
Doña Maria and Her Rooster – Part 2 by Michael Osias, A Canuck in Mexico
July 15, 2012 by
Acaponeta – Chapter 2 (Click this link to read Part 1) Backpack in place, dodging through the throngs of travelers, I finally found myself outside the roofless bus station, looking for the village church. The constant clanging of the massive bells from the cathedral's twin towers easily marked my … [Read more...]
JOHN SCHERBER – AN AMERICAN VOICE IN MEXICO
July 9, 2012 by
DRIVING IN MEXICO: NO COUNTRY FOR NEW CARS The thought of driving in México strikes a deadly fear into the hearts of many Americans and Canadians alike. Of course, they purchased Méxican car insurance when they crossed the border. Yet somehow this only made them feel legal, not safe. Now here’s the … [Read more...]
Doña Maria and Her Rooster – Part 1 by Michael Osias, A Canuck in Mexico
July 9, 2012 by
Playas Novillero Growing up I always thought that a rooster's crow was created specifically, as nature's alarm clock, to wake the farm folk and welcome another day. I believed that the roosters slept during the night like the rest of us, and at the first hint of dawn, with all of their vocal … [Read more...]
El Rosario Mariposa Sanctuary, Michoacan, Mexico by Henry Huber
July 9, 2012 by
In December of 2010 I was renting a 3 bedroom house on a walled 1 acre lot with beautiful flower gardens and fruit trees in the higher area of the small town of Jocotepec, just south of Guadalajara. From my patio I had a spectacular view of Chapala Lake with breathtaking evening sunsets. I soon … [Read more...]
Benefits of Being Bilingual by Harriet Cochran Murray
June 28, 2012 by
Speaking two or more languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. Scientists have begun to show the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual can make you think … [Read more...]
Stay Home and Visit Mexico – Victoria, B.C.
June 25, 2012 by
6th Annual Festival Mexicano July 13-15, 2012 Hosted by the Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria, B.C. Get ready for Victoria's biggest fiesta of the year! The event starts off with a Mexican Show featuring the Los Dorados Mariachi band at 6 p.m. Friday, July 13th. Bring your … [Read more...]
Angels Amongst Us by Michael Osias
June 25, 2012 by
Sunday mass was in session. Heavenly music and song filled the air. My Catholic background beckoning me to attend or at least look in. I made the sign of the cross and moved on. Every evening she is in the jardin, the town square. She always has a beautiful smile for everyone. I have passed her … [Read more...]
WILD IN THE NIGHT by JOHN SCHERBER: A WRITER in MEXICO
June 23, 2012 by
I live near a five street intersection on a hillside in San Miguel de Allende. Straight ahead, from my second floor open-air office, I can see all the way to the mountains near Guanajuato. In the afternoon, sunlight glints off the water at the reservoir. High above me the Caracol snakes past on its … [Read more...]
