By Suzanne A. Marshall from the July 2011 Edition Expect the Unexpected Our immediate reaction every time we arrive in Manzanillo for the winter is absolute sensory overload. This is observed with excitement and a happy acceptance of the differences we experience here compared to our many years of living in Canada. Perhaps our sojourn […]
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By Terry Sovil from the July 2011 Edition 1880-1928 February 19, 1880 Birth at Alamos, Mexico February 1913 Huerta overthrows Madero August 15, 1914 Occupies Mexico City April 6 – 13, 1915 Battle of Celaya May 1, 1917 Retirement April 1920 Out of retirement April 23, 1920 Plan of Agua Prieta December 1, 1920 […]
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By Karen Trom from the July 2011 Edition Change your CHOICES, Change your LIFE! My company recently offered free health assessments for all of our associates and their spouses. This is the second year we have done it and it is always eye opening and a bit scary. The assessment includes measuring height, weight, waist […]
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In this issue: General Interest Letter from the Editor Did you know The “Jetsons” move to Manzanillo – Freda Rumford Health Be aware – Body Screen – Karen Trom History The Streets of Manzanillo – Alvaro Oblegon – Terry Sovil Living in Manzanillo Manzanillo Perspective – Suzanne A. Marshall How I came to Manzanillo – […]
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By Freda Rumford from the June 2011 Edition Many of life’s pleasures revolve around food. No matter which part of the world a person lives or which ingredients are available, the assortments are mixed together into a myriad of equations each with totally different endings and the recipes of the land and continent evolve. If […]
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By Teresa Quizoz from the June 2011 Edition TUNA SALAD WITH EGGS AND GRAPES “T” from Schooners Ingredients 1 can water-packed tuna, well drained 3 hard cooked eggs, coarsely chopped ½ cup seedless green grapes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons […]
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By Terry Sovil from the June 2011 Edition Visibility The best season to snorkel or dive Mexico’s Pacific coast is between August and February. From April to May the visibility is reduced from plankton blooms. Manzanillo waters can be affected by several conditions: Weather – Offshore storms or big swell coming into the bays stirs […]
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By Cynthia Weaver from the June 2011 Edition “Preheat the Oven and Other Surprises A good portion of you out there reading this are seasoned Manzanillo-ites that may have forgotten what it’s like to be a new full time resident here, discovering that each day is an adventure to learn something, be it a word […]
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By Robert Hill from the June 2011 Edition Many foreigners living in Mexico are unaware that a very strong and effective consumer protection agency exits here, called PROFECO (Procuraduria Federal Del Consumidor). It is a federal office which has offices in most principal cities throughout the Republic. The Subdelegado in Manzanillo is Victor Manuel Granados, […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the June 2011 Edition To put a twist on a well-known phrase –Manzanillo is ‘not just another pretty face’. Aside from its undulating tropical hills, magnificent beaches, ocean bays and fabulous climate, living here as an escapee from Canadian winters has proven to be a much more personal and endearing experience […]
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