By Robert Hill from the October 2011 Edition I just returned from the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara where I renewed my Passport for another 10 years, following is a summary of my experience. I first went online to www.travel.state.gov for general information, then to the Guadalajara Consulate office at http://guadalajara.usconsulate.gov/ There I found the site […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2011 Edition You probably recognize that in Mexico CHANGE (in rules) is inevitable but CHANGE for a $200 Peso note may be impossible. Grab bills, coins and a By Terry Sovil magnifying glass.You will get a little insight and learn more about what you have in your pocket! The […]
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By Karen Trom from the October 2011 Edition Change your CHOICES,Change your Life Secrets to Smart Shopping from a Supermarket Insider I have worked in the supermarket business for over 20 years and I still get confused when looking at all the items. Food marketing is BIG business and manufacturers know that “health” is in […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2011 Edition Humans are a funny lot – an observation made in a not altogether complimentary way. Sometimes, it seems, we’re actually a rather pathetic lot bent on mimicking the actions and speech of others rather than engage on own metal capacities to communicate. Too often, we appear inclined […]
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By Freda Rumford from the October 2011 Edition I have had many, many names in my lifetime as have we all. Daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend, girlfriend, fiancé, bride, wife, daughter in law, sister in law, mummy, Mum, mother in- law, auntie, grandmother, great grandmother, plus many too rude for this article to mention and […]
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In this issue: Culinary Scene T’s recipes – Pasta Salad General Interest Office Bytes – Vivian Molick History Moctezuma – Last Emperor of the Aztecs – David Fitzpatrick Humor Only in Mexico – Tommy Clarkson Our Twisted way of Speaking VII – Tommy Clarkson Living in Manzanillo Clean & Warm – Freda Rumford Comings n […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition The Correo de Manzanillo newspaper ran an article 13/Sep confirming the authenticity of a local tree as a Manzanillo tree. Howard Platt identified it as a potentially interesting article. Recently planted in the main garden in Manzanillo there was great curiosity about exactly what kind of […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2010 Edition “A blissful, sun drenched day spent on the water” was my thought when asked by friend Juan if Paco and I would like to go along with him and his wife out on the lagoon not far from the Manzanillo airport. . . that would be the […]
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By Howard Platt from the October 2010 Edition GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE – (QUISCALUS MEXICANUS) If you think the West Coast of Mexico is a good place to come for a party, you are joining the experts! Think evening, a busy warm day finally coming to a relaxing close. Except that the trees in the boulevard are […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition Multiple sightings of these messengers in Manzanillo! My sighting of my first one was just prior to a downpour when the thunder had been rolling for 30 minutes and the skies were black. I glimpsed this huge “thing” on the brick wall. Could this be an omen? […]
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