Economic Concerns in Mexico - Mexico
What have these conservation acts looked like? The first one that I noted happened across the board in schools. Young children were taught to write small and to fill up both sides of a page. Pencils were used down to the very quick. Children were ... [... more]
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Non profit groups helping women in Mexico - Mexico
In general, Mexico does not share in the tradition of having Ayuda, Inc., an Oregon based tax exempt non-profit founded in 1987, Mexican State of Oaxaca. The mission of Ayuda ('help") has been to The most successful project has been carried out ... [... more]
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María Enriqueta Camarillo y Roa, a Mexican poet. - Mexico
Do you know who María Enriqueta Camarillo y Roa was? Neither do most of the local Coatepecanos! Her name appears on buildings, street names and even a museum in town but when I ask no one is able to say who she was. So, here is her story. Mar& [... more]
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Promoting Tourism in a Small Mexican Town - Mexico
Ben Franklin has been quoted as saying, "As we must account for every idle word, so we must account for every idle silence." The following article is written with these words in mind. Although I am addressing a local conservation issue it is [... more]
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Exploring Mexican Ruins - Mexico
Zempoala (or Cempoala), the archaeological ruins north of Veracruz, Mexico was the Totonac capital and the largest city on the Gulf of Mexico, with a peak population of about 30,000. The name means "place of the 20 waters," for the several [... more]
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Leather Goods in Naolinco - Mexico
It is fun to take Sunday drives to "discover" Mexican towns in the State of Veracruz that are new to me. This week I am here to tell you about a very quaint town which specializes in leather goods. The town of Naolinco lies about 60 miles from . [... more]
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Leonora Carrington, Surrealistic Artist in Mexico - Mexico
The surrealist artist Leonora Carrington established roots in Mexico and at age 90 is still hard at work in her home in Mexico City. This article will give a brief sketch of the life of this world famous artist whose friends included Picasso, ... [... more]
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Driving in Mexico - Mexico
If you are looking for thrills, driving in Mexico can provide them. I am sure that anyone considering driving to Mexico has read the AAA Tour book or other similar guides. When advising about the dangers of night driving they warn you that ... [... more]
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Travel Fear Myths - Mexico
México has traditionally been a great vacation spot for the Winter Holidays. Visions of sunny white sand beaches, luxury hotels with their bars almost floating in the middle of the blue pools, spectacular ruins, night life and shopping lure ... [... more]
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Retiring in Mexico - Mexico
I am often asked what it is like to live full time in Mexico and if it is really a lot cheaper than living in the States. In this article I want to give you real, current data on what things cost so that a comparison can be made. I have to warn ... [... more]
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Heroine in Mexico - Mexico
Periodically I am going to write about some fine people I have met in Mexico and how they have, in their own way, been heroes or heroines. I think I will start with Teresa V. I first met her about 7 years ago when I was looking for places to ... [... more]
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San Cristobal de las Casas - Mexico
There is a town in southern Mexico that is a pleasure to visit and should be included on your travel agenda in Mexico. As with many of the delightful places in Mexico, San Cristóbal has a wealth of natural beauty in its flora, fauna and ... [... more]
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