Mere Mortals

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2011 Edition Several days ago I was preparing to write this next article and anticipating Freda’s (our illustrious editor) reminder via email. I have a number of lovely stories still to share about living in Manzanillo. But when Freda’s email arrived titled ‘heads up’ these stories seemed so […]

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After the Storm

By Freda Rumford from the November 2011 Edition   First printed in the Guadalajara Reporter 20.10.2011 Following the recent stories about Hurricane Jova, it seems necessary to add yet a little more. Upon going out and about in Manzanillo, it was extremely sad to see the amount of Mexican families that had been totally destroyed […]

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Hurricanes

By Terry Sovil from the November 2011 Edition Well, JOVA came to visit! Jova made landfall near Chamela in the state of Jalisco with maximum sustained winds of 160km/h (100mph), the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Jova, classed as a category two storm, made landfall at 23:00 local time (11:00pm Tuesday 10/11). Chamela is […]

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Vicente Guerrero

By Terry Sovil from the November 2011 Edition (1782–1831) Vicente Guerrero is sometimes compared to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the USA. A former slave, he freed his country and then its slaves. Born in1782 in Ixtla, Mexico, he was of mixed white and Negro parentage (mulatto) with an Indian strain. His father, Juan […]

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This ‘N’ That

By Vivian Molick from the November 2011 Edition Did you know that… Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them would burn their houses down – hence the expression “to get fired”. The term “the whole 9 yards” came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. […]

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Manzanillo Sun January 2011 cover

October 2011

In this issue: General Interest What On – October US Consulate Warnings This N’ That – Vivian Molick Whats in a name – Freda Rumford Twisted Way We Gringos Speak – Tommy Clarkson Health Fitness – Karen Trom History Mexican Currency – Terry Sovil Living in Manzanillo Renewing US Passports Why cant I do it […]

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Shrimp Ceviche

By Manzanillo Sun Kitchen from the October 2011 Edition Recipe from The Shrimp Council This dish can be made with scallops instead of shrimp, or a combination of the two. Recipe yields 2 servings. The recipe is courtesy Sea Port Products Corporation. Ingredients 1 pound lightly cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp or a mixture of […]

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