In Mexico, the holiday is celebrated differently than in the US or other parts of the world. This article is about Tepoztlan, the "pueblo magico" (magic city) in the central Mexican highlands, where I live. Other parts of Mexico have variations. What I describe is from my own understanding and may not be entirely
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! The main cathedral in Guadalajara...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! In Mexico, where law enforcement is more relaxed than elsewhere, one finds numerous ceremonies using psychoactive...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! Health clinic in Centro of Tepoztlan, Mexico. This is a mainstream medical facility. A large hospital and many...
Read MoreJose Rodriguez as the Grim Reaper, Brownsville, Texas demonstration against family separations. 2018. Photo courtesy of Jose Rodriguez. Nestled in the valley between two volcanic mountain ranges in the central highlands of Mexico lies the Magic City of Tepoztlan. Secondary volcanic...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! La Posa de Quetzalcoatl Hike to the birthplace of the god, Quetzalcóatl, near Amatlan, Mexico....
Read MoreMexico, as many other countries including the USA, experiences regional as well as seasonal water scarcity. Then how does it deal with water? When I asked what readers want me to write about, one suggested water. In a previous blog, I wrote a paragraph on water. In this blog, I'll be introducing a local organization, in Tepoztlán, Morelos, which...
Read MoreTepoztlan, in Central Mexico, is a "magic city." It is tourist oriented and the streets are crowded on weekends. During the week there are many fiestas. In a prior blog, I wrote of how noisy Tepoztlan is, and how I acclimated to the noise in time. What kinds of sounds are there? In this blog I will document them with video and the usual sound...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! The major factor that drew me to move to Mexico was experiencing it's fiestas. They are loud and colorful, a...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! This Letter features murals feeding the eye and soul the colorful nourishment of the Latino
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