Mexican schools will welcome you as a foreigner – to a certain extent. Your kids have had a blast in Mexico. You have as well. They’re sold, you’re sold. Everyone is caught up in hyper-speed towards relocation until you realize… yikes! It is time to pull back on the south-bound, super-shuttle throttle – your children […]
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Jews have lived in Mexico since the fourteenth century. In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain ordered the conversion or exile of all Muslim and Jewish subjects. Jews who had converted to Catholicism were called New Christians, or Conversos. Also known as marranos, they often continued practicing Judaism in secret after they had […]
Continue ReadingElectronic bulletin boards are the digital-age equivalent of cork message boards. Instead of thumbtacks, all that is required is a click of a mouse to post a question or announce an event. Many of the Mexico-related bulletin boards are linked to traditional websites. The bulletin board, however, empowers the reader and facilitates greater interaction between […]
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Did You Know…? The inter-census population count in Mexico in 2005 found that more than one million people in Oaxaca spoke at least one indigenous Indian language. Close behind came the state of Chiapas with about 950,000 indigenous language speakers. A previous Did You Know column looked at how the Mam people of Chiapas have […]
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Seattle, USA-based Curt Rosengren is a traveler, photographer, writer, and rug merchant (oh, and his day job’s business card says he’s a marketing consultant). Since the age of 10, Curt has seen the world through the lens of a camera. His travel photography portfolio, with photography from Mexico (Oaxaca, Baja California, Mexico City and Sonora), […]
Continue ReadingTeresa A. Kendrick is a professional journalist, writer, researcher, editor, and publicist who has lived and worked full-time in Mexico since 1994. She is the author of the book, “Mexico’s Lake Chapala and Ajijic: The Insiders Guide to the Northshore for International Travelers,” published in June 2000, and numerous articles on travel, fine art, folk […]
Continue ReadingI’m George Bergin, a 70 year old, retired Insurance Risk Manager formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1996 I moved to Baja California, Mexico where I make my permanent home in a small fishing village on the shore of the Sea of Cortez. I’ve had short stories and articles published in Destino Cabo Magazine, The […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Bill on Mayo 15, 2000 Over this past weekend, the L.A. Times ran a large feature article on the ups and downs of living in this popular Baja Norte community. This is a “must read” for anyone thinking of relocating to the area. (The article follows this thread.) Posted by Braulio in Mexicali […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Fernando on August 31, 1999 My family spent nine weeks based in Morelia in June-August 1999. This was our third summer in Mexico, with the summers of 1997 and 1998 in Oaxaca and Xalapa, respectively. Planning an extended stay in Morelia using information from Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Moon, Mexico/Central America Handbook, Let’s […]
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