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Jaltemba Sol...the
heartbeat of the Riviera Nayarit
January 12, 2009
Loading up with Burgers and Brats in Guadalajara for the Kenny and Jomie
Concert next Sunday, is Dot Bell of the Jaltemba Sol.
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REMEMBER TO BRING AN UMBRELLA....TAKE A TAXI!
Mexico News
Obama to meet
Mexico's Calderon on Monday
Barack Obama will meet on Monday with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, marking
the incoming U.S. president's first meeting with a foreign leader since he was
elected in November….More
Mexico to Freeze
Gasoline Prices, Boost Jobs Spending
Mexico will freeze the price of gasoline this year, cut electricity rates for
some industries and expand unemployment benefits as part of a financial stimulus
to help the nation weather the global financial crisis. ….More
Treasury: Mexico
appears headed for recession
Mexico's economy is likely headed for a recession in 2009 amid slowing exports
and investment, Treasury Secretary Agustin Carstens suggested Friday…..More
In Mexico,
Curbing Violence Before It Is Learned
Over the Christmas holidays, Othón Cuevas Córdova, a Mexican congressman, had
his life threatened, albeit in jest. His young nephew pointed a toy pistol that
he had received as a gift at the lawmaker and said, “Tío, I’m going to kill
you.”….More
Homeland Security
has plan to send in agents, maybe military if Mexican violence spills over
There's yer problem right there. These guys are like little kids who will test
and test and test to see how much they can get away with. Instead, at the first
sign of trouble, show up with 100 soldiers, 10 Hummers w/ mounted 50 cals, and
park a Bradley on the bridge. Dont be afraid to leave a couple druggies floating
in the river either. Now there's yer deterrent…..More
2 small quakes
rumble on Mexico border
Two small earthquakes have rumbled along the Mexico border, just hours after a
larger quake rattled much of Southern California. ….More
Mexico declares
social security agency the king of red tape
Mexico stages an unpopularity contest, and its Social Security Institute wins.
The point was to search through the government's benighted bureaucracies to find
the most useless process…..More
Ancient Portrait
Shows 8th-Century Mayan Ruler Facial Deformity
A portrait of a Mayan king who ruled between 770-801 that was found on a bone
earring shows that he had a facial deformity, Mexico's National Institute of
Anthropology and History, or INAH, said…..More
Loreto, Baja Sur,
Mexico: Twice as Nice at Half the Price
The Loreto Visitors Bureau, the tourism promotion organization for Loreto, Baja
Sur, Mexico, announces the destination's first cooperative buy one, get one free
promotion, starting January 1 through January 31, 2009. Throughout the month of
January, every time a Loreto, Baja Sur visitor pays for one night, one meal or
one activity at a participating hotel, restaurant, car rental or tour operator,
the Loreto Visitors Bureau will pick up the second night, meal or activity,
respectively…..More
Oaxaca's Weavers
Keep Culture Thriving
Twenty years ago, a young Canadian backpacker named Mary Jane Gagnier stumbled
upon a tiny village in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca, fell in love with a
local weaver -- and never left. ….More
Yucatan land of
the Mayan rain god
Bats flapped overhead as I made my way deeper into the cave. A rope handrail
helped me navigate steep steps. The air got hotter and steamier as I descended.
No wonder the Mayans believed caves were the gateway to the underworld…..More
Light and sound
show threatens to damage Teotihuacan pyramids
It’s impossible to come to Mexico City without visiting the stunning pyramids of
Teotihuacan, the remnants of a mysterious civilization that pre-dates the
Aztecs. Its twin pyramids of the moon and the sun have enchanted visitors for
decades and form one of the most solid bases of Mexican culture…..More
Obama and NAFTA
Will he or won't he? In the shadow of the economic crisis, a war of words rages
over whether President-elect Barack Obama will hold to his campaign promise of
opening up the North American Free Trade Agreement for renegotiation…..More
Mexico
takes urgent economy steps
The Mexican government has unveiled emergency measures to protect its
economy from the global financial crisis and US recession. ….More
US
releases $99 million of Mexico anti-drug money
The United States has released another $99 million as part of an aid
package to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against
drug cartels…..More
Narcotraffickers attack Televisa, Mexico's top TV network
Freedom of press is under siege in Mexico. Calls grow for a new law to
make such attacks on the media a federal crime…..More
Gulp!
Mexico tells citizens to swallow their gum
The country that gave the world chewing gum is getting gummed up: The
average square yard (meter) of Mexico City sidewalk has 70 blobs of
discarded chew…..More
Pelicans
fall out of sky from Mexico to Ore.
Pelicans suffering from a mysterious malady are crashing into cars and
boats, wandering along roadways and turning up dead by the hundreds
across the West Coast, from southern Oregon to Baja California, Mexico,
bird-rescue workers say…..More
Hotel California - Condos for Sale
Call Dorothy 327-274-3356
A little
sangrita is good for the soul
I was having dinner at Pancho’s on Hoosick Street (Route 7) in this
Rensselaer County town a few weeks back, chowing down on some authentic
Mexican food (several of the cooks are from the beautiful Mexican city
of Guanajuato, where I’ve enjoyed some excellent meals), when I decided
to request some sangrita to go with my tequila…..More
Chiapas
on the cheap
The Frugal Traveler discovers joys of Mexico’s southernmost state where
the peso’s still good against the dollar and tourists are few….More
Mexico's
Pemex pushes ahead with Chicontepec field
Mexico's state oil company Pemex has awarded over 2 billion pesos ($148
million) in construction contracts at its Chicontepec project aimed at
boosting crude output, the firm said on Monday…..More
People:
Aniston and pals flaunt bikini bods in Mexico/ McCartney also hit the
beach in Cancun
Jennifer Aniston showed off her bikini bod during her New Year's getaway
to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with beau John Mayer. ….More
Hispanics
stretch holiday season with 'El Dia de los Reyes'
Hispanics celebrate ‘El Dia de los Reyes’ every year on January 6.
The literal translation is “The Day of the Three Kings,” or the day of
the “Epiphany,” but in Latin American countries it means so much more.
It’s a tradition full of color, festivities and good food. ….More
Travel:
Exploring Teotihuacan’s ancient ruins
My initial reason to head south into Mexico was to climb a pair of
volcanos. Considering my group’s original intentions, in which we were
successful on both peaks, the climbing portion of our trip did not
disappoint. However, in addition to climbing, I had almost forgotten
about a side trip that we were scheduled to do: A day trip to the
ancient city of Teotihuacán, a place that morphed from a footnote into
an outright chapter of a recent 10-day vacation. ….More
Mexican
banks move to avoid credit card defaults
Two Mexican banks are launching programs to help consumers reduce credit
card debt as a slowing economy threatens to worsen already ballooning
loan defaults…..More
Looking for Public Drop Off Locations for the Plastic Recycling Program
The
Recycling Committee of Los Amigos
de La Peñita is
looking to expand the plastics recycling program that it established
last April. The current program is run through the schools in La
Peñita and La Colonia.
We are now in
the process of establishing a network of locations where members
of the public can bring in their plastic containers. We are
looking for potential sites to serve as “Drop Off” locations.
These sites should be easily accesible to the public for extended hours
during the day. Site “Hosts” should be prepared to monitor the
site – helping to ensure that only materials that fall within the
program criteria are deposited and advising appropriate officials in Los
Amigos when there is sufficient material on hand to arrange for a
pick-up.
If you are
interested in serving as a Drop Off Site Host, please contact us at:
publicrelations@losamigosdelapenita.com
Thank you for
your support.
"LIVING HEALTHY IN MEXICO", Prevention and Vaccination
Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series Continues
This month the
Vallarta Orchid Society will have a guest speaker, Dr. Luis Suárez López, an
expert in traveler’s medicine and tropical diseases. His topic will be "LIVING
HEALTHY IN MEXICO", Prevention and Vaccination. As an added convenience for
those attending, he will offer a vaccination clinic at the same time.
The talk will
take place at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, January 31, starting
at 1 PM. There is no charge to attend this talk, but the Botanical Gardens
requests a small donation for entrance to the grounds.
The vaccinations
that will be offered include:
Flu shot (vaccine
2008-2009) $300.00 pesos;
Pneumonia shot (5
years of protection) $450.00 pesos;
Typhoid fever
shot (3 years of protection) $500.00 pesos;
Hepatitis A $
750.00 pesos;
Hepatitis B $
450.00 pesos;
Tetanus booster
$150.00 pesos;
Yellow fever
vaccine $900.00 pesos with international certificate.
In order to
insure a sufficient quantity of vaccines are on hand, if you intend to receive a
shot, please send your name and the vaccinations you want to receive to
pvorchids@gmail.com, before Friday, January 30. If you are unable to attend,
but wish to receive one or more of these vaccinations, send your name and the
vaccinations you want to receive to the same email address and we will make
arrangements for you.
Who should
receive these vaccinations?
Flu shots are
highly recommended for: Persons older than 50 years with or without accompanied
diseases; Residents of long-term care facilities; Persons from ages 2-64 years
with co-morbid conditions, particularly diabetes and respiratory problems;
children aged 6 -23 months; pregnant women; health-care personnel who provide
direct patient care; household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children
aged less than 6 months; and International travelers.
Pneumonia shots
are highly recommended for older adults or adults with chronic medical
conditions, like Diabetes Mellitus, cancer, heart diseases. The bacteria that
causes pneumonia is also responsible for meningitis, otitis media, sinusitis,
peritonitis and arthritis.
Typhoid fever
shots are highly recommended for travelers in Mexico to areas where food and
water are likely to be contaminated. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness
caused by Salmonella bacteria.
Hepatitis A shots
are highly recommended for persons in developing countries where poor sanitation
results in contamination of groundwater, tap water, and well water. Outbreaks of
hepatitis A are also caused by contaminated food that has been eaten uncooked or
has been contaminated by an infected food handler.
Hepatitis B shots
are highly recommended for persons who could be exposed through activities that
involve contact with blood or blood-derived fluids, sexual contact, exchange of
bodily fluids, and injections from contaminated needles (e.g., tattooing or body
piercing) or syringes. Hepatitis B virus is highly endemic in Southeast Asia,
the Pacific regions and West Africa. It is common in Mexico, South and Central
America, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.
Tetanus booster
shots are highly recommended for adults every 10 years. Commonly called lockjaw,
symptoms (stiffness and spasms of jaw, neck and other muscles) may appear from
a few days to several weeks after tetanus bacteria enter your body through a
wound. Tetanus may be fatal despite treatment.
Yellow fever
shots are highly recommended for people traveling this year to South America,
Africa or some areas of Asia. This shot comes with an international certificate
The Vallarta
Botanical Gardens has a large collection of orchids and other plants from the
area. Also, you’ll find a restaurant, a swimming hole in the river, shade houses
where young plants get their start, and a number of trails thru the jungle
areas. For more information on the Botanical Gardens, visit their web site at
www.vallartabotanicalgardensac.org
The gardens are
located 24 Km south of town, just 3 Km past Chico’s Paradise. The bus to El
Tuito will stop at the entrance to the Gardens, and will return you to town.
There is a small fee (donation) for entrance to the gardens.
For more
information on this talk, or the Vallarta Orchid Society, send an e-mail to
pvorchids@gmail.com. Also visit the Vallarta Orchid Society web site:
www.pvorchids.com.
ADA'S
COFFEE SHOPPE IS OPEN!
Next time you are in
Rincon..stop into ADA'S place and enjoy a special coffee or smoothie! She is
located a few doors up (north) from Arnie's Silver Shop, and right beside the
Telcel office. She doesn't have a sign yet, except for FREE PHONE CALLS to
Canada and the USA. GIVE IT A TRY!
Thanks to the Serape
Gella
Navarro: Award Winning Local Fashion Designer
By Tara Spears
Gella Navarro was born to the
designer’s life: “God gave me the talent and imagination to create
beautiful clothes, so I have worked very hard to become a recognized
Mexican designer.” Her Galion label clothes are sold in several
countries. In fact, Gella earned the Mexican fashion industry’s
highest award for several years (1985-87) for the most foreign clothing
sales. Other notable events in her long professional career are
producing wardrobe for the movie “Cocoon” and for Bette Midler.
 Gella’s trademark style is luxurious
tactile combinations that creatively blend several fabric types to form
a 3-D garment. As a tribute to her Mexican heritage, Gella frequently
includes hand-beaded embellishments. The results are unique
garments that have the look of artwork. Purse, below; shawl,
right.
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Wanted to Rent
Long Term Rental
Wanted. AT LEAST A YEAR.....
045-322-127-6958
wanted to rent
2-3 bedroom Home. Long term rental.
Lease ok for the right price!
My husband and I from BC Canada and
over 50 want to rent something from about Feb 14- April 14 in La Penita. 2
bedrooms and kitchen and within walking distance to town. was there 5 weeks in
fall and loved it. Something clean and not expensive please..
biggamearchery@shaw.ca
Wendy
Wanted
to Rent
Dear Editor,
I'm enjoying tremendously my subscription to Jaltemba
Sol. Thanks for creating such a great community-based
information resource. I am traveling to Nayarit at the end
of the month and hope to stay in the area until the end of
March. I am a retired school teacher so I have limited
funding. I would like to rent a small, clean place within
walking distance to the beach. I can spend $250 USD per
month. It doesn't have to be fancy. I actually
prefer that it's not. I speak Spanish so my landlords
could be a local family. I'm hoping that you or your
readers might be able to help me out with some possible rentals.
Your little corner of the world seems to be an ideal place to
rest, relax and write.
Gracias,
Tammy
Hmmm
... Curiouser
and Curiouser... thought
Alice...
TUESDAY 13th January, 5-7pm
Lucy is hosting a fundraiser
cocktail party at Xaltemba Gallery and Restaurant.
60 pesos includes belly dance and
contortion performance by Rosalva Rivera, a free beer/wine/refresco, a
Wonderlandy reading by Lucy, private view and sale of lewd watercolors... hee
hee hee
We have chosen the theme
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
for 2 reasons - because the story
was originally written in and about my college at Oxford University, Christ
Church (where the films of Harry Potter were also filmed), about the daughter of
the college Dean, Alice Liddell. In fact, as an undergraduate studying English
literature there I lived in the Liddell building which was constructed in her
memory, and my bedroom overlooked the enormous bendy-branched tree in which the
Cheshire cat was supposed to sit and about which Carroll wrote his nonsense poem
“The Jabberwocky”.
The second reason for this choice
of theme is that, often living here in Mexico, I feel a bit like Alice who
enters “Wonderland” (“La Penita de Xaltembaland”??!!) on her voyage of surreal
self-discovery and development... As Wonderland, in its bizarre familiarity,
continues to teach Alice all the things she needs to find out about herself, La
Penita, Mexico does the same for me... only with a few more pelicans and
margaritas, and slightly fewer cheshire cats and mad queens... although,
sometimes i wonder...
The money raised at the event will
go towards the continuation of my Oxford education. I have recently been lucky
enough to be accepted for more postgraduate work, which i have been allowed to
continue with here (when not working in Xaltemba) and will help to facilitate
more works and stories about La Penita and the Nayarit coast (some of which are
already out and about in England and which my tutors and Oxford publishers have
been showing a lot of interest in as I send them over!)
The party is also a temporary
farewell because I have been called back to Oxford (leaving on Friday!) for
further assessment, mid terms etc and tuition (yikes!)
During the evening there will be a
dance performance from one of my former companeras in the dance troupe, who has
a contortion act and belly dance (in the style of the hookah smoking caterpillar
perhaps), as well as other lithe-bodied treats in store for us.
There will also be a silent
auction sale of semi-nude watercolors of me which were painted by the acclaimed
artist (and my boss and friend) Roberto Gil de Montes... preview to be seen on
Jaltemba Bay Folk noticeboard.
And I will be reading some of my
own poems and some of Lewis Carroll's to add to the atmosphere...
Themed outfits encouraged but not
compulsory! See you there!!
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by the name vitzitziltecpal or "humming bird stone", referring to the
similarity of the iridescence of the gem with the feathers of the bird.
One of the opals used by the Aztecs became known worldwide with the name
of the Aztec Sun God, which was supposedly found in 16th
century, and later included as part of the Hope gem collection. In 1881
it was sold to the Museum of Natural History in Chicago to be part of
their Tiffany gem collection.
anish
conquistadors naturally were impressed with the exotic Aztec and Mayan
adornments and immediately began plundering the brilliant Mexican opals.
The indigenous people stopped
securing the gemstones, so that all the known locations for opals were
lost with the dying indigenous civilizations. It wasn't until 1840, that
Sir José María Siurab rediscovered the deposits and started to work the
Mexican mine, Santa María Iris, at Hacienda Esmeralda, in the Mexican
state of Queretaro. Another rich deposit was discovered in the mid
1800s on the hacienda; this one location supplied the majority of the
world’s opals for the next hundred years. The region reached its peak
production by 1969 when additional opal deposits were discovered in
other Mexican states. For those of us in the Riviera Nayarit, the puebla
of Magdalena, Jalisco is an easy day excursion.
Rock,
and Mexican bands from Melaque, Bucerias, San Pancho, Las Varas and
Rincon de Guayabitos will be coming together Sunday January 18th
in La Penita (50 kilometers north of Puerto Vallarta) for an one day
benefit concert to help pay Jomie Thompson’s medical bills.
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