The history of the great Mexican boxers is rich and legendary. In Mexico it is hardly enough to be a great professional boxer, one has to fight with the right style, showing the right measures of ferocity and daring to become a great advertiser. For over twenty years, the lighter weight classes, typically under weight […]
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Resort cities and towns along the Mexican Riviera are among some of the most visited tourist destinations in Mexico. Not to be confused with the Mayan Riviera that stretches along the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Mexican Riviera stretches along the Pacific coast of Mexico from the town of Ensenada in the north to […]
In 2005 I received an email from an American university professor wanting to know some information about living in Guanajuato. He got my name and email from one of the articles I wrote for Transitions Abroad print magazine. He told me that he and his wife decided upon Guanajuato as the place to retire. I […]
The Mexican and the American Dream: Gary Soto’s “When Mexicans Begin Jogging” When readers get their first taste of Gary Soto’s poetry they must savor its authentic seasoning of ethnic spice– Soto’s Mexican voice is distinctly clear. In “Mexicans Begin Jogging” the audience is treated to a wide range of flavorful vehicles of comedy […]
Americans living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico either do not understand, do not want to understand, or are in simple denial regarding the effect they’ve had on this Central Mexican Colonial Town. I find their constant shock and surprise at the observations made by the rest of the world about the effect they have […]
Everything about the Mexican culture emphasizes the family and traditions. Every holiday, birthday, anniversary, wedding and sports event is an excuse to gather family and share the number one Mexican family tradition – the potluck. Every family member has his or her favorite dish to make and that one dish they look forward to eating. […]