By Yann Kostic from the January 2014 Edition For many investors, a solid mutual fund performs in line with its benchmark; for others, it’s a fund that zooms ahead of the market. But these aren’t necessarily the best ways to judge a fund. Mutual funds, like the stocks and bonds they hold, are subject to market cycles. […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2014 Edition There was a crisis in the family this December. Señior Techs’ father of 85 years passed away on December 21st. In such circumstances living in beautiful Manzanillo can present challenges especially at Christmas time when one must quickly return to Canada. So this is an opportunity for […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2014 Edition January 31 – Friday CASA HOGAR LOS ANGELITOS FUNDRAISER 2014 “Changing Lives, One Child at a Time” Where: Pavilion at the fairgrounds Time: 5:30 pm – Silent Auction 7:00 pm – Dinner Cost: $45.00 USD Contacts:Marge Tyler maggiet19@earthlink.net JaniceMorgan janicebmorgan@comcast.net Jan Mabey janmabey@hotmail.com – Silent Auction Liz […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2014 Edition Prepare the food Tamales with guacamole dressing. This is a traditional dish in Mexico and it takes several hours to prepare. There are different types of tamales that can be prepared and you can have a combination of the ones you would like to eat. Frijoles a […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2014 Edition I am 67 and, as most people my age, have seen death take friends, family, and strangers both peacefully or with violence. We each get involved to some extent or other depending on the many aspects of each death. We’re told by highly educated people that dwelling […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2014 Edition We had celebrated New Year in Mexico in 1983 when we had our introduction to Mexico. Then Nigel and I with our friend Hilary journeyed to Acapulco to take over somebody’s time share. There we had our first intimation that all was not going to be […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2014 Edition In Manzanillo there exists a really wonderful group of people called ‘Manzamigos’. For a token annual fee, the group is pretty much open to anyone living in Manzanillo but it serves to bring many permanent and semi-permanent people from outside Mexico largely (but not exclusively) from the […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the January 2014 Edition Senna alata Family: Fabsceae (Also known as a Candelabra Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree, Christmas Candle, Emperor’s Candlesticks, Empress Candle Plant, Popcorn Senna, Candelillo, Ringworm Bush or Acapulco) Around here, for all intents and purposes, this is the veritable, “ubiquitous wild bush of magnificence” while in some other locales […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2014 Edition WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS! As we come to the end of this year and look forward to the new year, 2013 seems to have brought many disasters and tragedy all around the world. At times we feel overwhelmed by all the suffering… […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the January 2014 Edition Strelitzia reginae Family: Strelitziaceae (Also known as a Crane Flower, Crane’s Bill or Ave de Paraiso.) “Flamboyant” has been used to describe the Bird of Paradise. Native to the southern and eastern parts of the Cape Province and northern Natal in South Africa, I can think a no more […]
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