Putting down Canexican roots!!

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by Layna Segall de Velez, Feature Writer Try as I may, I cannot pinpoint my favorite “neck of the woods” in Mexico. I have traveled throughout eleven states, to many pueblos, colonial cities and, of course, the astonishing beaches. I have melted at the remarkable beauty of the turquoise Caribbean waters, toured the Sea of [...]

A SPActacular World!

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by Layna Segall de Velez, Feature Writer R2 has been an intrepid, adventurous husband providing me with the opportunity to explore more than 20 countries whether, for his work, or for our own pleasure. This is why I am willingly sucked into a vortex of craziness when he gets a “brilliant” idea. Who can forget [...]

Remembering Mexico!

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by Layna Segall de Velez, Feature Writer While the stories I read in the media sadden and discourage me, hearing about what is happening in his own country must be heartbreaking for my R2. Please don’t for a second think we take the tragedies lightly and our hearts go out to the families of the people [...]

Things I Wish I had Known Before I Landed!

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Numbers Mexican-style Dates are in the form DD/MM/YYYY.  It takes a while to adjust to seeing them that way, especially when you’re dealing with the first 12 days of the month.  June 10, 2012 is written as “10/6/2012,” which still, at first glance to me, appears to be October 6, 2012. Decimals and commas in [...]