A Resource For Expat Lifestyles in Mexico
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Things to do! July July 5, 2012 to July 7, 2012: Marina Cabo San Lucas/Docks K – M (In front of the Wyndham Cabo San Lucas Resort) Third Annual Cabo Marine Show Calling all boating enthusiasts! On display are globally recognized brands of high performance boats, marine products, real estate developments, golf and tourism industry providers. [...]
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 [...]
Average Lifestyle rating: C (range D to A) The city of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and the fourth largest city in Mexico. It is located between Mexico City and Veracruz in a large valley known as the Valley of Puebla surrounded on four sides by the snow-capped mountains and volcanoes of the [...]
Things to do! In December: A yearly festival has been held in Campeche since 1997, to celebrate their culture and to promote artistic expressions from around the globe. At the core of the festival is the historic district of Campeche City, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. The event includes theater, dance, [...]
Things to Do! In October: October 20, 2012 – Hacienda Santa Cruz, Merida: Gastronomy Festival. Four young chefs will provide a culinary show, led by Hacienda Santa Cruz chef Carlos R. Estrella Alvarado and another special guest chef of honor. Wines and gourmet foods will be presented, as well as seminars and a culinary show, [...]
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