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Tijuana: Serious shopping for the serious shopper

Tijuana: A Taste of Mexico Part III: Recently we have heard and read much of “outsourcing” in economic terms. And it’s true that by the large-scale outsourcing of services and manufacturing, we are incrementally destroying our own economy. But the key is the term “large-scale,” since only the larger losses truly affect a local economy. […]

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The Captain’s Hat, an original short story set in Mexico

When the noisy group of American tourists surged into the cantina, Lancer knew it was time to leave. The “official” beginning of the tourist season was still a week away – but here they were, with their mangled Spanish and their loud demands. Lancer finished his drink and looked around for his hat. Ah, the […]

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