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Comings and Goings….

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Linda Breun

By Linda Breun from the October 2010 Edition This is the start of a new column for Manzanillo Sun. It is my hope that we have many more arrivals to report to you than we have departures. Arrivals Golussi Gelato & Cafe Plaza Los Gaviotas Local 1 Across from Soriana near the tiangis they sell […]

Come on Down. It’s Clean and Warm!

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the October 2010 Edition Recently there has been a glut of bad press about the happenings in Mexico, the fights between the police or army and the various gangs. The death threats (sometimes carried out) against prominent politicians, reporters and high ranking officials and the death threats against poorly paid local […]

Our Twisted Way Of Speaking – VII

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2010 Edition It’s time for another of out etymological sojourns! You know, a discussion about the origin of words and phrases. So with no further ado, let us race pell-mell into such task. Well, firstly some folks incorrectly think that the expression is “with no further adieu.” It is, […]

Only in Mexico!!

October 1, 2010February 11, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2010 Edition all in the same week might you experience . . . . . . while waiting for your muffler to get fixed, ending up playing with your mechanic’s children and a baby Tejón. . . . seeing a guy trimming his toenails with a foot and a […]

Moctezuma

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017David Fitzpatrick

By David Fitzpatrick from the October 2010 Edition The last Emperor of the Aztecs There is relatively little information available concerning the last Aztec Emperor, and what particulars there are appear sketchy and contradictory. Most of the sources that have come down to us had agendas of their own to forward: the Aztecs saw him first […]

Office BYTES!

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Vivian Molick

By Vivian Molick from the October 2010 Edition Computer Terms…. I came across a web site the other day that had a list of computer terms. I thought there may be a lot of you that would like to know the definition of these terms so when your computer geek (or geeky friend) talks to […]

T’s Galley-FRESH ENSALADA DE PASTA

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Terry Quizoz

By Teresa Quizoz from the October 2010 Edition INGREDIENTS 1 package (16 ounces) penne, rotini or fusilli pasta. 5 cups assorted vegetables, such as broccoli florets, sliced carrots, bell pepper strips, cherry tomato halves and red onion slices 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian or ranch salad dressing 1/4 cup mayonese DIRECTIONS 1. Cook pasta as […]

Tommy’s Tummy.. finds its way to “La Birria de las 12”

September 1, 2010November 12, 2017Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2010 Edition Drive to Cihuatlan for a lunch of baked goat? Are you crazy? Well, if you enjoy good food, then you’re crazy like a fox! In sticking with that theme, shortly after the four of us arrived at “LA BIRRIA DE LAS 12” in that city just north […]

Tatoos ‘n’ Nails

September 1, 2010November 12, 2017Linda Breun

By Linda Breun from the September 2010 Edition After having had my nails done for many years before moving to Manzanillo from Minnesota, I was not about to give up this luxury just because we had decided to move to Mexico. So I set off in search of the best ‘nail lady’ in Manzanillo. While […]

We All Have Met ‘Em

September 1, 2010February 11, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2010 Edition (Continued from the last issue, the following is the fourth installment of a slightly embellished and bit fictionalized account of an almost real All event!)!)but bowled by non-stop, seemingly ceaseless stream of “upsmanship” with which my effusive seatmate had hence far barraged me, with a rather weak […]

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