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English Teacher In Puebla

By jrlaw on Jun 29, 2009, 10:06.

Hi Everyone, I am a recent graduate in poli sci and art. Now totally changing gears, I want to move to Puebla Mexico to teach English. I am completing my TEFL certificate. I have found a variety of jobs online, but it is difficult to set up interviews while I am in the US! I am leaving in august and was wondering if there still be jobs available with the school year starting. I also would be open to private tutoring lessons. Any help or ideas anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jake

Cruises leaving from Mexico?

By money69 on Jun 10, 2009, 14:34.

Anyone aware of any cruises that leave from Mexico? I live in the US but my longtime girlfriend lives in Mexico and since she's unable to travel here I would like to go on a cruise with her leaving from Mexico. Anyone have any good vacation options like this??? Thanks in advance.

any jobs there in mexico ?

By geoff71 on Jun 7, 2009, 10:24.

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any jobs there in mexico ?

By geoff71 on Jun 7, 2009, 10:21.

Would like to travel and possibly work in Mexico

By Travellintroll on May 30, 2009, 21:00.

Hello, I am looking at going to Mexico next year. I would like to travel a bit and possibly work there. I am having difficulty finding a resource for teaching jobs in Mexico. Can anyone make any suggestions? Also, if I cannot work I would like to find a small town on the coast to stay for 4-6 months, to live and learn some Spanish. Something peaceful and non-touristy but with beaches. Any suggestions? Thanks,

How can women be heard?

By webmanco on May 26, 2009, 16:25.

http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/mexicana-protesta-en-ropa-interior-en-oficina-publica-por-pleito-conyugal_5271728-1 Mexicana se desnudó porque su marido 'la dejó en la calle' ''¿Tengo que hacer esto para que me oigan, para que me vean?'', preguntaba Martha Patricia Romero, una esbelta empleada del área de finanzas del gobierno del estado. Cansada de los trámites burocráticos que han alargado un pleito con su esposo por la manutención y custodia de su hija, Romero sorprendió el lunes a las autoridades al comenzar a desnudarse dentro de la sede gubernamental del estado. Ella aprovechó las audiencias públicas de los lunes en el palacio de gobierno de Veracruz y frente a representantes gubernamentales se despojó de su ropa para demandar la atención de las autoridades a su caso. Empleados del estado la llevaron a unas oficinas con la promesa de atenderla, aunque no se supo el resultado. VERACRUZ (AP)

Baby Girl for Adoption

By jasonwoods01 on May 14, 2009, 15:49.

Hello greetings i am Jason Woods, i recently lost my Wife and she left with me four children of which i cant cope in taking care of them so i am looking for a good and loving family to adopt two of them , she gave birth to triplet two girls one boy. i will like to adopt the two female and keep the male, there are all 4 getting to 5 Months old, Please contact me via email so that we can talk if you are interested ,Jasonwoods01@hotmail.com

Need to Ship a Skid to Yucatan.... any good ideas????

By nueva york bombero on May 7, 2009, 10:05.

My friend reached out to me and asked how to ship a skid (4 feet x 4 feet x 4 feet) to the coast of Mexico. My business deals strictly with land transport out of Mexico. This is a bit different. Air or sea? Any ideas??? Thanks!

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO !!!!!! VIVA MEXICO NOJODAAA

By elmodefoque on May 5, 2009, 06:08.

i got myself a dosX six pack and starting my celebration at home to end up at my buddies mexican restaurant in brooklyn. I know, my ass is going to the mexican side. thank you and goodnite

Sports Medicine Doctors in the Yucatan?

By sloopskipper on May 1, 2009, 15:44.

Anybody know of a medical gym with a sports medicine doc, and licensed PTs, in a beach area like Campeche or Progreso? I know they are in Merida (also in Cancun) but that's too far for 3X weekly. Thanx

$71 USA dollars to Cancun Mexico, the hell with colomnbia

By elmodefoque on May 1, 2009, 10:50.

i'm taking my black ass to mexico even if it killls me, i love that place.

OAXACA - MEN'S LEATHER SHOULDER/ MESSENGER BAG

By livinlovinmivida on Apr 19, 2009, 20:16.

hello, I'm writing in search of an item found in Oaxaca. My friend in the states brought back a great brown leather bag (can be subsituted as a laptop bag or briefcase). Does anyone know who i can contact or where i can get one? thx.

How safe is it to live with a host family and study in Guanajuato?

By go4 on Mar 15, 2009, 13:08.

I hope to find someone on this forum who might be able to give me some first-hand information. Perhaps you are a student who has been in the program I'm applying to? I am planning to begin a Masters program in the Summer Language Institute at Univ of Guanajuato, offered through Southern Oregon University. I am getting concerned about the effects of the recent publicized violence in Mexico. I'd like to know what a typical day is like for a student in this program. (Are host families close to school? Is there much "alone" time walking? Transportation from airport, etc) Looking forward to hearing from you.

Restaurante Los Comerciales

By ColombianoGringo on Feb 25, 2009, 10:00.

Does anyone remember the restaurant Los Comerciales in Mexico City. Is it still open? We used to go there back in the day and I was hoping to find some photos of the place. Alguien se recuerda del restaurante Los Comerciales en la Ciudad de México? Todavía existe? Íbamos hace muchos años y quería encontrar unas fotos.

Volunteer Abroad as an Atlas Corps Fellow

By Atlas Corps on Feb 6, 2009, 09:05.

Atlas Service Corps seeks nonprofit leaders from around the world to apply for their 2009-2010 fellowship positions in Washington, DC and Bogota, Colombia. All expenses are paid in this prestigious, fellowship program, including a living stipend, health insurance, visa, travel, training, and a $2,500 end of service award. Applicants must have 3 or more years of experience in the nonprofit sector, a college degree, fluency in English (and Spanish if applying to volunteer in Colombia), and a commitment to returning to their home country after one year. Candidates from outside the U.S. are placed at outstanding host organizations in Washington, DC including Ashoka, Asian American LEAD, CentroNía, Grameen Foundation, and Population Action International. Candidates from the U.S. are placed at organizations in Bogota like Give to Colombia and Oxfam GB. In addition to volunteering full time at their host organizations, Fellows are enrolled in a management development training program and join a growing network of nonprofit leaders from around the world. For more details about eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit: www.atlascorps.org/apply.html. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2009.

SEMANA SANTA OR SABADO DE GLORIA

By cazadorez on Jan 24, 2009, 14:11.

Hello everyone, Here is video of two years (07&08)of the festival in Jerez, Zacatecas Mexico. This Feria is de Sabado de Gloria and it is nothing but party dancing and having fun. The whole country shuts down for this Catholic week, with dancing, boozing, cockfights etc.....ironic I know! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJYeXiYE5BM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyeMi2-fHJQ&feature=PlayList&p=2C52306F... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUWVj4TwqE I love those dancing horses, and In the heat I'd rather drink the beer than throw it.....LOL ;) Easter/Semana Santa is coming up.

where to go for a week

By gringodan on Jan 6, 2009, 12:45.

Hello. I'm looking for recommendations on where my girlfriend and I should go for a week in March. It is our spring break, but we're not looking to get on any girls gone wild videos. We are looking for pretty beaches/ocean. It'd also be nice to be near some more populated places so we can disco on the weekend. We both speak enough Spanish to get around comfortably. I wouldn't mind traveling a little piece of the coast and hitting a few towns or staying in the same place. The country is just so damn big that I need some good places to do a little research on. ANY ideas are appreciated. Thank you.

Mexico City's 1968 student massacre...

By Neonovo on Dec 3, 2008, 17:34.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97546687 "....we found weapons in our pockets...$0.20 cent coins which were big and heavy, so we threw them at the soldiers...and you know what happened? They stopped their march to pick them up. The soldiers were poorer than us the students...."

Cheap traveling in Chiapas (NYT article)

By Peter on Nov 18, 2008, 03:42.

The New York Times has a good article on cheap travel in Chiapas, Mexico: http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/frugal-mexico/ "Yes, Chiapas is cheap — as is much of Mexico, where the exchange rate has, since September, zoomed from 10 to 13 pesos to the dollar. But Chiapas’s affordability is compounded by its relative obscurity. Apart from the packs of post-collegiate backpackers experimenting with Maya mysticism and awkward hairstyles, few American tourists venture there." A perfect Poorbuthappy destination :)

Oscar Lewis

By kalder on Oct 10, 2008, 04:06.

Anybody ever read his 'Children of Sanchez' and 'Death in the S. Family'? I think they're wonderful- terribly sad, but fascinating and haunting.

How far is Northern Mexico to Southern Mexico?

By chispajuisiosa on Aug 5, 2008, 14:36.

I mean by bus. How long (days) will it take me to travel from Tijuana to Chiapas? Thanks to anyone that can provide this info.

Maravillas de México

By de pronto on Jul 26, 2008, 13:24.

Hello everybody, For those who want to visit other interesting and beautiful places in Mexico rather than Mexico City, Cancún or Acapulco . Here is a link for you to see, there are awesome places still to visit next time you want to come to Mexico. http://www.maravillasdemexico.com/MaravillasDeMexico/index.html If you want to know where Tequila comes from, check out "Paisajes Agaveros". Casa José Cuervo offers some visits to Agave plantations in Tequila, Jalisco, México. Hope this link is useful

La bandera mas bonita del mundo

By gabolicious on Jul 5, 2008, 22:08.

En un foro español se esta haciendo un concurso para saber cuál es la bandera más bonita del mundo, hasta el momento va ganando México, bandera que en su escudo representa sobre como se fundó México. El nacionalismo no se puede medir por un concurso como estos ya que nunca habria una verdadera opinion objetiva... ya que la bandera de nuestro pais es y sera la mas bonita independientemente de lo que digan los demas... aun asi estoy orgulloso de esa bandera tricolor.

Mexico vs. Colombia -- Need advice

By alfredeneuman on Jul 3, 2008, 00:29.

Hope you guys can help me here with a bit of sage advice. I've been planning to go to Colombia this coming November but after following PBH Colombia posts, I am now wondering if I've got enough bucks to tear it. Colombia sounds nice but real pricey. So I'm thinking maybe Mexico. I live in Northern California, so it's nearer and hopefully a cheaper flight. I've got about $2000 US per month, but I wonder if that's enough even for Mexico, which I hear is also expensive.-- especially for a beach lover like myself. I guess I've been discouraged from going there before now because I basically thought it would be too touristy. So do you think it would it be possible to live on the cheap with my budget in beach areas come this February for 4-6 months? Any specific recommendations for beach areas I might check out? Sadly, I'm coming to the realization that anybody on the US dollar just might not be able to travel anymore unless they are very well-heeled. Are the times telling us that it's a "no go" for budget backpackers anymore? Hope not. I've been holed up in the mountains here for about 4 years, and I'm hungry for some fun, sun, and festivity. I sure appreciate your thoughts. Any insights would help.

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In case you hadn't noticed, Mexico's in ugly drug war

By tasco66 on Jul 1, 2008, 06:09.

By CLARENCE PAGE As if our military didn't have its hands full in Iraq and Afghanistan, the head of the Minuteman Project border security group seems to think they might also make good narcotics cops. Minuteman cofounder Jim Gilchrist suggested in recent radio interviews that the United States give Mexico 12 months to corral its criminal drug cartels and rising violence, particularly in border towns like Juarez and Tijuana — or deploy the U.S. Army to do the job. That's the Minutemen. Their remedies for the drug war next door sound simplistic, but at least they're paying attention. While most of us north of the border have been absorbed with our presidential sweepstakes and other happenings, our southern neighbor has exploded into the full-scale drug violence previously associated with Colombia or Peru. For now, we're not sending troops, just money. The Senate last week approved a $1.6 billion, three-year package of anti-drug assistance to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Known as the "Merida Initiative," it includes $400 million for military equipment and technical assistance for Mexico's anti-drug fight. The bill was passed earlier by the House, and President Bush is expected to sign it. Mexico's government cheered the bill, because it waters down proposed restrictions that would have required Mexico to change the way it handles allegations of human rights abuses by its military. Mexican leaders threatened to reject the money if there were too many restrictions on their sovereignty. But the omission brought jeers from Amnesty International and some other human rights organizations, like the Friends of Brad Will, founded in the name of a freelance New York journalist who was shot and killed while shooting video of a teachers strike in Oaxaca two years ago. Will was 36. His final video shows protesters hurling rocks and captures the sounds of gunshots, along with a shout: "Stop taking photos!" A shot is heard whizzing toward Will. He was struck in the abdomen and once in the right side. Within days, state authorities took two men into custody, a local town councilor and his security chief. But they were released less than two months later. A state judge ruled that they were not close enough to have shot Will. No further suspects were brought in. Publicity eventually helped to nudge federal authorities into taking over the state's investigation, but the federals have not made much progress, even with a murder that was caught on tape. Twenty-one journalists have been killed in Mexico since 2000, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, of which I am a board member, seven of them in direct reprisal for their work. Seven others have gone missing in the past three years. "Mexico is not at war," said Joel Simon, executive director of the committee. "And yet it is one of the world's most dangerous countries for the press." But that's only a sliver of the thousands of drug-related murders of nonjournalists in Mexico. By various counts, more than 4,000 people — including some 500 local, state and federal police officers — have been killed in the 18 months since President Felipe Calderon launched his campaign against the drug gangs. Gang wars have escalated in recent years over smuggling routes to the United States and over control of local police forces. Among other particularly grisly touches, drug gangs in the northern state of Durango recently have left severed heads with warning notes attached in coolers by the side of the road. Journalists like Francisco Ortiz Franco, co-editor of the Tijuana newsweekly Zeta, have been killed for aggressively covering corruption and drug trafficking. At age 50, he was fatally shot in front of his children on a downtown Tijuana street. Cases like his led to a meeting between President Calderon, who has sent federal troops in to bring peace to some towns, and CPJ board members, including me, in Mexico City on June 9. Among other press freedom reforms, he agreed to work toward laws that would protect speech and press freedoms at the federal level, not just the states, where corruption is more rampant. With hundreds of millions of Washington anti-drug dollars still pending at the time, Calderon had ample reason to speak in glowing terms about human rights reforms. Now he needs to follow his talk with action — and Americans needs to keep an eye on how well our money is being used. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5864672.html

Barceló

By Mononoke28 on Jun 30, 2008, 12:57.

Has anyone been to the Barceló hotels in the Riviera Maya? If so, can you please share your experience there? Thanks!

Tropical Storm Cristina

By CatGirl on Jun 30, 2008, 09:29.

MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Cristina, off Mexico's Baja peninsula, forecasters say it does not threaten land. The third named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season. Saturday night, Cristina was located southwest of Baja California's southern tip with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), according to Miami's National Hurricane Center. Forecasters say the storm was moving out to sea at 9 mph (15 kph). It joins Tropical Storm Boris, off the Baja tip, moving out to sea.

Bamba Experience

By gamm2 on Jun 28, 2008, 19:01.

I backpacked Southern Mexico for about three weeks from Cancun to Mexico City last summer, using a Hop on Hop Off service - Bamba Experience. www.bambaexperience.com It was great and really affordable, although a lot of it was them arranging normal night busses for you. The busses that are actual Bamba Experience and put you with other backpackers and stop at places that would be more difficult to stop taking a public bus are whats really worth it. This was my first backpacking experience and I loved it! Anyone else used Bamba Experience? or been backpacking in Mexico? I want to go back!

Learn Spanish in Mexico

By spanish1 on Jun 11, 2008, 08:46.

If you really want to learn Spanish there is only one place. http://www.sipuebla.com The Spanish Institute of Puebla is a highly regarded Spanish Language School in Mexico. Just received the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) - Education 2007 award of Educational Excellence, has been nominated to receive the 2008 Latin American Educational Board Award of Educational Excellence, has been named the best Spanish Immersion program in Mexico by âLanguage Learning Magazineâ?, it is recommended by âLetâs Go, Mexico Travel Guideâ?, by the book âWhen in Mexico, Do as the Mexicans doâ?, by the International Herald Tribune newspaper, is the Top-Pick Language School by Student Traveler, received the "Excelsis Award 2006-2007" for Excellence in Education from the New York based Global Quality Foundation (only language school to ever receive this award), and more.

The people's guide to Mexico

By Peter on Jun 4, 2008, 03:14.

Anyone use this book? http://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Guide-Mexico/dp/1566914345 It's really weird, it's a cult classic, full of stories about Mexico, but not really focused on places to stay and such, more on the culture. More about how to travel in Mexico, than where to particularly go.