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...]
Hot Fun in the Summertime! – by Jim Donahoe, Baja Sur
July 11, 2012 by
Sly and the Family Stone made this song a hit in 1969, but it might as well have been written as the anthem song for summers in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. Hot and Fun! Oh, and so many traditions, like counting the number of times each day that someone tells you how hot it is. Oh, really? There are many … [Read more...]
Art Exhibition “In the Garden” – Transportadores del Tiempo – Cathy Chalvignac, Artist, Ajijic, Lake Chapala
July 10, 2012 by
Art lovers! If you’re anywhere near Ajijic mark Saturday, July 28th on your calendar. Join CATHY CHALVIGNAC at her Art Exhibition “In the Garden” – Transportadores del Tiempo – 16 de Septiembre #22, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico – from 3 p.m. Cathy is a talented artist and a fascinating individual! … [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...]
Title Insurance – An Article by Linda Neil
June 28, 2012 by
The Essential Protection for Mexican Real Estate Canadian newspapers carried stories recently about the eviction of land owners in an area known as La Manzanilla, located on beautiful Tenacatita Bay, between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo on the west coast of Mexico. Many owners purchased property … [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...]
