Little Theater in Mexico's Chapala Lakeside
For two of the last three plays, "Ladies Night Out" and "Steel Magnolias" I worked backstage. I've held season tickets each year for our not-so-little theater and been delighted time after time by the ...
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Fun events in Chapala and Ajijic
It's just about time for the jacaranda trees to bloom, which blanket our lovely village in lavender. That will be exactly five years since I came to Ajijic, fell in love and purchased my home. The gard...
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House in the Sun by Dane Chandos
As the legend goes, Dane Chandos came to Ajijic and made his house into an Inn and, in the process, met a mixed bag of people who also visited the place, which the author describes as "nestling between the lake and the paws of the mountains." There's a full-blooded Mexican Army general and an interesting French countess who arrives alone, wearing a mink stole who makes extravagant demands on the establishment. And there's a pedantic German professor who feels compelled to explain everything he encounters in scientific terms….and many many others.
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Dancing with the Maya: Una fiestita in Copoya
You would think that by now, well into my third year of living in Chiapas, I would have learned that familiar U.S. customs — especially ones which make me feel as though I have slipped into a comfor...
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A Day In The Life
Yesterday was hectic even by Mexico standards. It started out with the plumber coming to our house. We have a
tinaco (water tank) up on the roof that had overflowed several times. The husband of o...
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My outdoor secretary
I hadn't realized how much help an escribano might be. An escribano - sometimes called evangelista - is one of those fellows who works at a typewriter under the downtown arches. An...
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Mexico conjures spirits with picturesque ofrendas
Unique observances that exemplify the fusion of Mesoamerican and European cultures, particularly regarding religious practices, render Mexico's celebration of los Dias de los Muertos as the most distinctive holiday on the nation's calendar.
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Day of the Dead in Mexico: A personal perspective
This article is provided by the Chapala Review a monthly Newspaper published in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The focus is the Lake Chapala area. The goal is to provide quality information about the area, i...
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Planting the seeds of democracy in Mexico City
"El ombligo del universo" the ancient Mayas used to say about Mexico City. "The bellybutton of the world." Within this city of 17 million, there are many central spots, but, in my opinion, none stand o...
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Faith: The heart of Mexican fiestas
The Calendario de las Ferias y Festividades Religiosas de Mexico is a guide to enjoying what is uniquely Mexican -- Folk Catholicism which evolved in the last four centuries. Fairs are included ...
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Summer in Oaxaca
Like "The Hidden Places", this article is about the play of light and shadows on the eye of the observer; of the offered and the hidden; of peace in the midst of struggle. (The picture is of the Guelag...
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The Virgin of Zapopan: Her visit to Lake Chapala
Well, She came out to the lake again last Sunday. Driving in a specialized open car, The Virgin of Zapopan and the Bishop came from Her home, the Basilica of Zapopan to spend the day at the lake, bring...
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Mexico: Between a rock and a hard place
Mexico is running towards modernization with its eyes wide shut. In its efforts to bridge the gap between themselves and the developed world, the US’ neighbor to the south seems to be forgetting a fe...
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All's well in Copoya: Village life in modern Mexico
I have spent the early morning hours of this cool, beautiful summer morning surfing the Internet for international news and letters from friends in distant places. With my laptop clicking and whirring ...
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Cohetes, a Mexican tradition
Early one morning in late July, after being awakened by the infernal POP POP POP of today’s Mexican alarm clock, I arose reluctantly from the warmth of my bed, determined to find the true story of ...
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You Know You Live in Mexico When...
Mexico Connect Forum Discussion Threads
Posted by jennifer rose on Abril 03, 2000
From another mailing list:
You know you live or you've lived in Mexico when........
[Let's add to this list]
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Midnight on the Isthmus: Returning home to Chiapas from Oaxaca
After an exciting week visiting a close friend, meeting new ones, and immersing myself fully in the rich cultural experience that is Oaxaca, I was headed home to celebrate Christmas with my family and ...
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The Elders Circle: An exploration in wisdom
I am nearly 55 years old. In the culture of the United States, where the desired ones, the members of the "In" crowd are YOUNG, I am not sure I would have just blurted out that information. If I had be...
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In memory of Don Pedro: Alebrije art from a master artist
A constant fluttering, deafening whirlpool of claws, fangs, fins, tongues and horns bewilder the senses in a frenzied shuttlecock of figures. This is the Mexican art of crafting alebrijes, monsters lovingly formed out of ordinary cardboard. Their grotesque faces and body-parts are delicately sculpted and painted with intricate patterns in a profusion of vibrant colors. Even if the mind tries to identify sections, it is impossible to tell the origin of even one of these beasts, as they are created in the imaginations of the artists and no two are alike.
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Christmas holidays in Mexico: Festivals of light, love and peace
Chanukah
Chanukah, one of the celebrations of light during the time of Winter Solstice begins at sunset on December 3 this year. Each evening, families light candles to remember the triumph of the Mac...
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Vistas de Copoya, Chiapas
The day starts early here in Copoya. Hours before a bright pink sun rises over the eastern mountain, the roosters, pigs, and braying burros compete noisily with horn blowing little colect...
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The traditional Maya sweatlodge in Chiapas: Temazcal and Xun
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, where I chose to live five years ago, is a city time almost forgot. Situated in the highland valley of Jovel at an elevation of 2,100 meters, it's a city mingling f...
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Mother's Day in Mata Ortiz
Juan Mata Ortíz is a small village of potters, farmers and cowboys in Northern Chihuahua. About 30 years ago, an unschooled artistic genius, Juan Quezada, taught himself how to make ollas, eart...
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Mexican punctuality
Many years ago, on one of my first trips to the United States, I had the opportunity to attend to a rather formal party, organized in honor of one of the local personalities at the small, charming Midw...
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Wedding protocol & procedures
My fiancée and I are planning a wedding in Puerto Morelos on September 4,1999. We are having a difficult time finding information on:
1. Blood test info
2. How long do we have to reside in Mexico before the wedding
3. Marriage license info
If anyone has access to this information or other pertinent marriage info in Mexico we would greatly appreciate your help.
Thanks.
PS. We're also interested in Mexican wedding tradition.
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