If the Mexican and American authorities had their ears and eyes wide open several years ago when the plague of Hamas and Hezbollah first reared it’s ugly head in connection with the drug cartels in South America, they would not have to handle&nbs…

Ximena Osegueda was killed in Mexico December

There has been a call from several mayors of municipalities  here in British Columbia, Canada to legalize marijuana…the arguments for it are essentially that they are tired of fighting against a mega-tide of grow-ops and drug dealers who are far…

Of the three countries in NAFTA, Mexico seems to care the most about the environment. The country just passed a strong law that will product the environment and aim to cut carbon emissions. The new law contains many sweeping provisions to mitigate clim…

Mexico City has introduced a novel approach to dealing with its trash problem – food for trash.   Under the plan, Mexicans can take standard recyclables to a recycling centre where they’re exchanged for “green points” that are redeemable for …

Sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can change your life! Dave and I have always believed that we make our own luck. Being in the right place at the right time comes after a lot of hard work to get yourself there in the first place.

The other day I posted a photo on my Facebook page of the swimming pool we have with our giant suite at Taheima Resort in Puerto Vallarta We have all the decadence of a Hollywood star and we are privileged to be able to catch a glimpse of what it is like to be rich.

Dear Readers; Your long suffering writer, along with the ‘Perspective Research Department,’  has uncovered a nefarious plot to deplete the world’s tuba reserves They’ve still got their trombones and their trumpets, their cornets and their clarinets. But the high school marching bands of Southern California are going tuba-less these days, and their music directors think [...]

Even resort towns may be unsafe

Artist Nicolás de Jesús creates intricate visual narratives, reflecting Mexico’s indigenous cultures and vibrant social justice movements. In paintings, ink drawings and etchings, handmade works by de Jesús are printed on traditional papel …

President Calderon launched his war on drugs shortly after he came into office in December 2006. He brought the army out onto the streets and began a campaign of confrontation with drug cartels that has caused widespread violence throughout the country…

Residents of San José del Progreso are deeply divided over the mine

SAN JOSE DEL PROGRESO, MEXICO—It’s been almost three years since hundreds of peop…

Journalist Karla Garcia Ramirez fled Mexico after getting death threats after blowing the whistle on government corruption. Despite this, she was turned down for refugee status. Refugee advocates fear that the Harper government is planning to put Mexic…

A married couple who had served for 28 years as Baptist missionaries in Mexico were murdered on last week Tueday at their home near Monterrey in El Cercado, Santiago, Nuevo Leon. The area has suffered heavily from attacks by drug cartels in recent wee…

We are heading home. The trip is over. Winter is starting… for us. Am I sad to leave? Always. A little bit. But to be honest, I don’t mind it that much.
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Playa Del Carmen is a circus.

Walk in the main street and dodge restaurants, tours and hotels offers. Decline to hold the baby tiger or the little iguana for the picture. Walk straight, ignore people, because even a polite “no gracias” won’t be enough.
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Like I said yesterday, we are a bit out of our element here. Cozumel mostly caters to the “all inclusive” crowd and people tend to stay in their hotels where they lounge by the pool, drink and sleep.
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For our last few days, we had the chance to book a nice hotel in Isla Cozumel, Mexico biggest island. We knew it was going to be a touristic place: the Cancún-Playa Del Carmen-Cozumel is a hot spot for North Americans, especially during the winter.

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For our last few days in Mexico, we decided to be beach-bum. An easy decision to make considering how great the coastline is in Quintana Roo, and how cold it will be when we go back to Canada.
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In a way, Valladolid reminded me of Arequipa. A city stuck between tradition and modernity, a noble and proud place with a rich history. Sun-drenched colourful walls, women wearing the traditional Yucatán dress, a zócalo center to the life of the people… in many aspects, Valladolid is your traditional Mexican city.
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