Don Sergio Castro & El Andalón
Betsy McNair of My Mexico Tours is passionate about México and has recently been working hard to share information about the work of Don Sergio Castro in Chiapas. There has been a film made about him and the tireless volunteering he does treating the illnesses of Chiapas’s poor. The trailer for the movie, El Andalón, [...]
Two “Real Life in Mazatlán” Videos
Sinaloa gets a bad rap in the press because a drug cartel is based there. But people who live there know it just as where they live. They live, work, play, enjoy a day off or a cold beer. MazReal has captured the essence of Mazatlán in the two videos below: The first is an [...]
A Word of Protest
04 January 2012
One of the points I made in the Conclusions section of my book on the expatriate experience, San Miguel de Allende: a Place in the Heart, was that the United States appears somewhat different from outside its borders than from within. As both a painter and a writer, I spend a lot of time and [...]
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You’ll want to visit México’s Copper Canyon after you read this!
03 January 2012
Lisa J. Adams recently visited México’s Copper Canyon in Chihuahua and had a wonderful experience. She wrote a piece titled Put Your Fears Aside: Mexico’s Copper Canyon is Safe – And Gorgeous that I hope you’ll enjoy reading (…and then visiting!)
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Enjoy a talented multicultural symphony in a lovely restored Opera House… in Mexico!
03 January 2012
The Sinaloa Symphony Orchestra is a wonderful blend of international talent. Reporter Eric Scigliano of Crosscut in Seattle recently had the pleasure of visiting Mazatlán and enjoyed meeting two members of the symphony, too. He wrote about it in his piece, Go South, Young Musician. Be sure t read all the way to the end [...]
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A Challenge to the Washington Post
23 December 2011
Friends and I read the recent Washington Post article by Andrea Sachs with outrage and dismay. Her piece, titled “Mexico: Which parts are safe to travel to and which are dangerous” obviously irked OC Weekly writer David Lieberman, too. I hope you’ll read his column “Mexico as Imagined by the Washington Post.“
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Michele Obama said it is safe to travel to México
22 December 2011
In the video below, the First Lady of the United States, Michele Obama, is interviewed in Mexico City. The video is from April 2010.
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A Mexican Posada
18 December 2011
We searched high and low for a video to explain the Mexican posada, and this one is fantastic! Enjoy!
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Are you safe in México? A true story.
14 December 2011
The (self-named) Neurotic Foreigner, William Lawson, is a Canadian who has lived in (and written about life in) the Yucatán for more than 20 years. He writes a blog – Lawson’s Yucatán – that is always varied and interesting. If you’re visiting the area, you might want him to take you on a driving tour, [...]
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Mexico’s fearsome reputation among Americans is largely undeserved
12 December 2011
The Daily published an opinion piece by Elizabeth Eaves today titled The Truth Across the Border. I am always happy to read a balanced piece about México. I hope you’ll enjoy hearing her perspective. Read: Op-Ed: The truth across the border.
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Why does Mérida attract such interesting people?
25 November 2011
Theresa has lived in Mérida, Yucatán, for a number of years, and writes a blog titled What do I do all day? She’s noticed that Mérida seems to be a vortex for talented people. Here’s her blog post, titled Merida is a Vortex. It really is a special place we think you’ll want to [...]
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The Mexico News You Want To Read
18 November 2011
People who love México and participate on Twitter are probably familiar with Oscar Mckelligan, who publishes two excellent online periodicals, the Mexico Weekly and the Mexico Review. I hope you’ll follow both links above and subscribe to these two excellent periodicals.
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Citizens Take Action – The Right Way
17 November 2011
This Big City reported recently on a citizen action project in México City. You’ll want to read how this group managed to create 5 kilometers of bike lanes in less than 8 hours for about $1,000.
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A Fabulous Night of Flamenco in Mazatlán
15 November 2011
I love México… but I especially love Mazatlán. Over the years we have had hundreds of special and memorable nights. Free performances of every kind. Moderately priced opera and symphony tickets in a renovated theater. Nights where the air is warm, the people stroll the plazas, and the music [...]
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Thoughts on a Mexican social life
10 November 2011
Many of you probably read the blog “An Alaskan in the Yucatan,” but just in case you missed it, you should read Marc’s post on Living here – Socializing. Marc has lived in the Yucatan for a number of years. When you read his post, be sure to continue on and read the comments, too… [...]
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Retire to Mexico
09 November 2011
Thinking about retiring in México? Perhaps the Lake Chapala area would be a good place to start. If you are looking for a retirement destination abroad that is easy on the wallet, and still reasonably close to the U.S. or Canada, then Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico is worth considering. The largest North American retirement community in [...]
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The Truth About Mexico chosen for Versatile Blog award!
02 November 2011
We don’t really think of The Truth About Mexico as a blog, but we are flattered nonetheless to have been nominated for a Versatile Blogger award by the talented folks over at Latin Journeys. Versatile Blogger award tradition requires us to then tell you seven things you might not know about us… as well as [...]
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A little Mexican village in Sinaloa
27 October 2011
The talented photographer, videographer, world traveler, music lover and blogger over at MazReal will always give you something to think about. He’s got a unique viewpoint and enjoys getting out in the Sinaloa countryside and finding out what makes people or places unique. This post, about the little village of Copala on the outskirts of [...]
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A True Mexican Hero
25 October 2011
Betsy McNair of My Mexico Tours wrote a blog post recently that introduced us to a most remarkable man. She is in San Miguel de Allende for the opening of a movie about his work titled El Andalón. I hope you’ll visit her blog and read about her “hero” Sergio Castro. Link is below: [...]
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In Mexico, Tourism Survives
19 October 2011
National Public Radio recently did a piece on tourism in México – and we are happy to read (and listen to) such a balanced piece. If you’ve been on the fence about visiting México, we recommend reading and listening to their piece and afterwards, we’re sure you’ll enjoy a fantastic vacation to México! Link to [...]
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