A Resource For Expat Lifestyles in Mexico
Here’s where you’ll find the some of the best surfing beaches in the world. And, the well-known, glamour beaches, like Acapulco, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and, of course, the surfer haven of Sayulita. The Pacific coast of Mexico is rugged terrain falling into beautiful, and sometimes dangerous, beaches. If the ocean is your bag, [...]
By Jorge Bergin, Feature writer It will come as no surprise to you that the dominant religion of the inhabitants of this little Mexican pueblo where I live is Catholicism. I, however, maintain a slightly different view of the “Almighty.” I lean toward the theory that, while he was creating things, he had help. He chaired a [...]
Things to do! In October: October 19 – November 06, 2012, Mazatlan: Sinaloa Festival of the Arts During the Sinaloa Arts Festival you will be able to enjoy and admire a great variety of activities from spectacles outdoors, or in open plazas, to theater venues, like the majestic Angela Peralta Theater. In [...]
Mazatlán is the second largest city in the state of Sinaloa. It was founded in 1531 by the Spaniards and local Indian settlers. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards the area was occupied primary by native Indians attributed to the abundant fresh water from rivers, excellent fishing and wild game in the area. In the early [...]
If you are looking for a sweet treat that does not erode your commitment to healthy eating, have some dark chocolate. A small dark chocolate candy bar, or about half of a full-size candy bar each day is actually good for you! The reason is that dark chocolate has a high cocoa content, and cocoa [...]
Things to do! In July: Each week during July – Puerto Vallarta: Vallarta Yacht Club Summer Sailing Camp Summer Sailing Camp at the Vallarta Yacht Club is an opportunity to introduce your child to sailing or build upon current skills with more advanced training. Three different levels of classes for ages 8 to young adult will be offered [...]
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C- to A+) Founded in 1851 (or 1859, depending on your source), prior to the 1960s, Puerto Vallarta was a small coastal village with ties to the mining industry of the Sierra Madres. For decades, its land properties were tied up in legal disputes that required rulings by the Mexican [...]
Things to do! In July: Friday, 13 Jul – Tuesday, 17 Jul: Fairground Atlixco, Puebla. Enjoy the Flowers and Plants Atlixco Expo 2012, an exhibition will feature over 100 participants and over 300 species of plants. As well as the displaying and selling plants and flowers, there will be: Conferences, artistic and cultural events, regional cuisine and [...]
Lifestyle Rating: B (range C – A) Los Cabos is a municipality at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula that encompasses Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo (the municipal seat), as well as the twenty miles of beach area that lies between the two. Cabo San Lucas’ party atmosphere and San [...]
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