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Healing Hands:
Irma del Valle
By Tara Spears
Looking at the radiant smile that mirrors Irma del Valle’s positive
outlook, one knows that this lady enjoys her work.
“As I open the door to my business every day I feel like I must
still dreaming” said Irma with help of a translator. “It is such a good
feeling to know that I will help people today.”
As the satisfied clients of Masaje Esbeltica will attest, one
hour with Irma’s magic hands eases pain and stress.
The spa boasts modern equipment, a tranquil, private facility,
health products, and individualized massage therapy.
In addition to the six days that the spa on Avenida Sol Nuevo
#545, Centro Guayabitos, is open, Irma provides at-home massage by
appointment.
To read more about the healing hands of Irma....click
here
Premiering
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Saving Your Plants Without Slaying the Dragon
By Tara Spears
It is said that beauty is in the eye
of the beholder-so while I enjoy having this uniq ue,
dragon-like visitor to my garden, others might shriek and consider the scaly
clawed Mexican iguanas a nuisance.
True, they are herbivores that are particularly fond of eating
tropical plants, flowers, stems, leaves, and fruit. Therefore, any garden is
very attractive, rather like a restaurant, for iguanas. If you want to make
nice, hold out a hibiscus flower. (It is equivalent to offering a dog a
bone.) I am comfortable sharing
space with these prehistoric looking critters because they are not venomous
and are not likely to bite people: I don’t mind if they consume a branch or
two of my plants…. but my neighbors and a couple of readers, however, are
highly annoyed with marauding iguanas that decimate entire prized plants in
15 minutes’ time.
To read more
click here
Thirty-Seventh
Annual AMPI Conference
John K. Glaab - CIPS
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This year's Annual Conference of the
Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) will be held in the
Mayan Riviera. Dates for the event are November 19th to 22nd.
Joining AMPI members at the Conference and Trade Show will be members of the
National Association of Realtors from the United States and Central America.
Linda Neil of Mexico's The Settlement Company will conduct daily Networking
sessions at the Conference.
Three NAR courses will be presented. These are, Doing Business in Mexico,
Transnational Referral Certification and Investment & Financial Analysis. The
latter is one of the five courses Realtors must pass in addition to other
requirements, in order to earn the Certified International Property Specialist
(CIPS) designation. There are approximately 2,000 CIPS Designees, worldwide.
These are spread among NAR's 71 cooperating associations such as AMPI, in 55
Nations.
Presentations to be made include; a panel on Investing in Mexico, The U.S.
Recession and its Effect on Mexican Real Estate. John Tucello, a consultant and
former Chief of Economic Research at NAR, will deliver the Eight New Rules of
Real Estate.
Elena Carrillo, International Strategic Manager of NAR, will speak about a new
program that can be found at
RealEstateConnections.tv and the new AMPI National MLS system will be
presented. It can be found at
ampi.org.
The General Assembly will be held on Saturday Morning. This meeting will conduct
AMPI business such as the election of ten new members of the National Advisory
Board, the President's Report, the Association's Annual Financial Report and
presentation of member awards. The location of the 2009 Conference will be
announced at the General Assembly.
 John
Glaab has been a member of NAR's International Section for over a decade. He has
earned the Certified International Property Specialist designation and is a
founding member of AMPI Los Cabos. He spends half the year in La Paz, Baja
California Sur and the other half in Uruapan, Michoacan. For further
information, contact John at John.Glaab(at)settlement-co.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I enjoyed reading your feature on the Day of the Dead...we
participated in the day as a young Mexican friend died
unexpectantly a few months ago, and we went to the cemetary for
Lima de Abajo to visit his grave and to meet his mother, his
brother, and friends.
It was interesting....there were of course many people there.
Some were there to celebrate a loved one's life, others to
grieve, still others to socialize, and of course the ice cream
bar vendor and the taco vendor were there to support those at
the cemetery for the day.
It was a nice visit with his mother and his brother. We got to
share with her our friendship with her son. We were fortunate to
meet two young men there, both of whom were bilingual and helped
us with our "poco Espanol." They both had known Alejandro and
were friends. They, too, miss Alejandro, as he was one of the
nicest young men, of whom there are many here, we've come to
know.
It was our first time participating in the Day of the Dead.
While bitter-sweet, it is an event we would not have missed.
Thank you for your great periódico. You do a great service
informing us of local culture.
Rick Helberg
Guayabitos
IT'S TAKEN TWO DAYS FOR IT ALL TO SINK IN, WHAT A JOYOUS TIME FOR
THE COUNTRY. CONGRATS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED. GARY
StackHouse
Just a note for those who are interested...Carol and Harold arrive
on Monday, Nov.10th and will be staying with us for one week. Anyone
who wants to visit can be sure we're home at 2743230. I know they
would be pleased.
Thanks for posting this Dot...Kate and Larry
Hola Dot and Bill,
Just read about how to try to keep on your mailing list. Will put your
address in my Yahoo book and hope that I will get the paper regularly. I
am still reading it but some days a few days late!
Have been following your trip to Europe and it looked like you were
having a more than 'fine time.' Looking forward to seeing you both.
Have just returned and arrived at sunset last night after a 4-day drive
from California to La Penita.
See you soon.
Felicidades,
Rosalie
hello i just finished reading your article
in the sol about scorpion control.i used to use it to filter beer in the
brewery where i used to work. it is actually very dangerous to people
who do not use it properly if you are spreading it around on the ground
please remember to wear a dust mask as inhalation causes silicosis.our
guys had to get x-rayed every year to make sure their lungs were not
being coated with the fine dust.anyway i enjoyed your article the paper
is getting better all the time.
Hey Dot and Bill,
We hope this finds you and your readers well. We can imagine
everyone is very busy getting ready for the upcoming season down
there and the snowbirds are due in any minute!
We can't believe the summer has blown by us so fast. The leaves are
falling and the pumpkins are flying! We are in the height of our
pumpkinchunkin season, so we have been playing with our catapult and
are preparing for our annual trek to Delaware tomorrow to maintain
our World Championship status and hopefully beat our own World
Record at 2862.something feet. If anyone is interested in following
the event, you can visit www.punkinchunkin.com
, we are Team Fibonacci Unlimited 2, aka, the FU2 in the catapult
class.
We have a quick question we hope you guys and/or readers can help us
with.
We would like to drive down to La Penita this year. Yes, all the
way from Boston, with a few pit stops along the way, in a van camper
with trailer in tow. It looks like we are getting close to the end
of our renovation, finally, and we have hopes of moving in sometime
late December - early January.
After we go through the FM3 process here at the Consulate in Boston,
and get all our immigration ducks in a row, in anyone's experience,
can we bring in "new" items, like packaged/boxed IKEA stuff?
Everything we have read says "used" household goods. We do have
faith in our Consulate's understanding of the regulations, but we
also understand that the last "no and shaking head" wins and we
really don't want to end up furnishing a border agent's home in
Laredo with IKEA.
Also, does anyone have an opinion about crossing with original art
pieces? Deb went on a batik binge this summer and has 12 new framed
pieces we would like to use in the house. She would drop to the
ground and flail if they tried to confiscate these.
So, my friends, any info/insight you have would be helpful. Thanks
a bunch, and we are looking forward to seeing you all soon! You can
send any information/comments and or just say hi to Deb and Dana
Drew at
South of the
Border: 12 Reasons to Retire in Mexico
Donna Meyer - American Chronicle
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You've heard the buzz. Millions of Americans and Canadians nearing
retirement age are looking south. Mexico draws thousands of foreign retirees
every year. And those numbers will explode as more baby boomers hit the
magical number to let them quit working and start living.
Here's a list, in no special order, of 12 things that might have you saying
"Hasta la vista" to home and heading south of the border.
1. Quality of Life: Intangible and hard to put a value on, this is the one
thing most expatriates cite first when asked why they retired to Mexico.
It's a combination of several of the other reasons listed below - the
people, the culture, the pace, the cost, even the food.
2. Weather: Mexico's a big country, with a wide range of weather conditions.
What you won't do there is shovel snow and chip ice off your windshield. In
retirement havens like San Miguel de Allende, Ajijic, and Cuernavaca, the
weather is close to perfect all the year. Spring-like conditions are the
norm. You'll live outdoors more, dining al fresco, chatting with friends on
a park bench. For foreign retirees tired of mufflers and snow-blowers, this
can be a major reason to retire in Mexico.
3. Cost of Living: Many parts of Mexico, especially those that appeal most
to American and Canadian expatriates like San Miguel de Allende, are not as
cheap as they used to be. But housing costs are still far lower than a
comparable community up north. Property taxes are laughably low. Rentals are
very reasonable. Shopping the outdoor markets is a joy, and you get much
more for your money. Overall, you can count on about a 25% lower cost of
living than you'd pay for a comparable lifestyle back home.
4. Domestic Help: Before moving to Mexico, I never thought I'd begin a
sentence with "My maid...." In Mexico, I can. Since wages are still low,
most foreign retirees can afford household help, at least part time. A maid,
a cook, a gardener... all are within reach.
5. Modern Infrastructure: If you still think Mexico's a third-world country
full of hovels with no running water, you'll be amazed to find modern cities
with everything you need to live comfortably and to stay in touch with
family back home - or even run a business long distance. Reliable high-speed
internet and phone connections, cable TV (with major US programming where
expats congregate), excellent health care - there's no need to give up the
modern conveniences you're used to.
6. Easier Pace: The manana complex is not entirely myth. There never seems
to be a reason to hurry in Mexico. Once you adapt to this slower pace,
you'll wonder why you were in such a hurry all those years. Your body begins
to relax; your mind slows down. You have time to literally "smell the
flowers," (which are everywhere in Mexico!) There always seems to be time to
chat with a friend, linger over a cafe con leche, choose the perfect papaya
from the pile.
7. Culture: Mexico has a long, rich history and a complex culture. In San
Miguel de Allende, you'll constantly be asking "What fiesta is it today?"
The color, the fireworks, music, dances, the people's love of a good party
will soon enter your soul. In places like San Miguel, Guadalajara,
Guanajuato, and Mexico City you have access to world-class cultural
activities: ballet, symphony, a fabulous chamber music festival, art
galleries, theater presentations in English and Spanish, film festivals,
lectures, art classes, writing classes, yoga classes.... well, you get the
idea.
8. The People: Mexicans are a warm and welcoming people. Hospitality is a
way of life. "Mi casa es su casa" is not just a phrase on a wall plaque
here. It's their reality. They also have a great sense of humor and will
even be patient with your attempts to speak their language. The Mexicans'
love of color, of music and dancing and parties will spill onto you. And the
sooner you learn to speak some Spanish, the more welcome you will be... and
the richer your experience of living among them.
9. Sense of Community: Maybe it's because people tend to spend more time in
public, but you'll quickly develop a strong sense of community. It's easy to
make friends. The volunteer opportunities in most Mexican towns also give
you a chance to give back, to make a difference - another fulfilling tie to
the community.
10. Communication: Though you should be trying to learn Spanish, you'll find
where northern retirees congregate, English is fairly wide-spoken. The
people you interact with on a daily basis are more likely to speak it.
Waiters, businesspeople, government officials, even taxi drivers will be
trying hard to communicate with you.
11. Beautiful Location: Mexico is a diverse and beautiful country. The
central plateau offers mountains and lakes, high desert and prairie. The
coasts has exquisite beaches. The south has jungles and ancient ruins.
Everywhere you go in Mexico, there is beautiful scenery to enjoy and enrich
you. And you're never far from an airport, a superhighway, or a deluxe
inter-city bus to get you there or take you home again.
12. Safety: Despite what you may have seen on the news, most of Mexico is
very safe for foreigners. In towns like Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende,
Ajijic, crime rates are extremely low compared to similar towns up north.
People feel safe walking the streets. You'll be more relaxed as you realize
you're less likely to be a victim of a crime than you were back home.
Perhaps you, too, should consider retiring in Mexico. After a lifetime of
nose-to-the-grindstone, which tends to limit one's view, retirement is a
time to spread your wings, to learn new things, start a new hobby, make new
friends from different backgrounds. Mexico is a great launching field for
that. You'll be learning a new language, discovering a new culture, maybe
learning to paint or make jewelry or play golf. And you'll be surrounded by
others with a great spirit of adventure, not afraid to take on new tests.
Are you up for the challenge?
Donna Meyer has been a freelance writer, novelist, editor and journalist for
nearly 30 years. She has 11 published novels (written under the pseudonym
Megan Daniel) and many dozens of magazine and newspaper articles.
San Pancho AA
Alanon Monday at 5:00pm, CoDA
Wednesday at 5:00pm, and AA Friday at 6:30pm in San Pancho in the museum on
main street, between Galeria Corazon and San Pancho Cafe. Info at
devasaya@gmail.com email or 311-258-4243.
JUANITO'S RV PARK A quiet, friendly park
just one block from beautiful playa Lo de Marcos. Lo de Marcos, Nayarit
Type of Hook-up - Full Total # of Sites - 12 Electricity/AMPs - 15 Washroom
Internet Rates: $25/day - $160/week - $525/month $500/month for 4 months or
more Phone: 011-52-1-322-117-0332 - mx. cell/ 011-52-1-322-117-2866 mx.
cell Email:
johnjsommerville@hotmail.com Directions: Hwy 200 between Sayulita &
Rincon de Guayabitos @ km 108. Turn west towards the beach & proceed past
the plaza. Turn left at 3rd road past the plaza (look for sign to Playa Los
Venados). Second RV Park on the left at the 2nd tope.
Look who has a new fishing boat Larry, Bill and his other brother Bill
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