By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
The Bosque Cuauhtémoc (formerly known as Bosque San Pedro) is located on the corner of Aqueduct and Ventura Puente Avenue. It has a lot of trees, several quarry fountains, a beautiful Gazebo, the statue of Cuauhtemoc and many stone benches. The Natural History Museum and the Contemporary Art Museum are located within
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By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
This year festival will take place next weekend, starting Friday July 23rd, Saturday and Sunday 26th, 2010 in the Casa de la Cultura Uantaperakua located in the main plaza.
As every year, there will be a contest with participants from several states within Mexico and Spain as the special International participant invited. Don
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There is an Openning ceremony to be held next Friday July 2nd at Mistongo Gallery & Restaurant located at Dr. Coss 4 in downtown Patzcuaro.
Apolo´s Paint Collection will be exhibit from July 2nd through September 2nd 2010.
I have got Apolo´s biography along with the invitation, so I am reproduce it below:
Apolo was born in the
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A basic “must-have” book for an aspiring ex-pat. A good look from the pre-expat research, through the first couple of years in Mexico….with good coverage on culture and language, as well as a fair look at “expectations” ….reasonable and otherwise.
The Plain Truth About Living in Mexico: The Expatriate’s Guide to Moving, Retiring, or Just Hanging
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By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
In the process of selling, we get thousands of questions about the weather in certain area. I always ask the owners to reply to that question. So I am sharing with you the answer by Espiritu Libre Cabin´s owner to: How´s the weather like in Tzintzuntzan?
The weather in general….in the winter, daytime
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By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
There is a plaza in Pátzcuaro named Gertrudis Bocanegra. It has a bronze statute of her in the center. That square is also known as “Plaza Chica”.
Gertrudis Bocanegra was born in April 11, 1765 in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. Unusually for a woman of her time, Bocanegra had read the principal authors of the
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By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
We are celebrating the 469th anniversary of Morelia. Many activities take place this month, such as contests, conferences, artistic presentations and night festivals in downtown. These activities are called Fiestas Morelianas.
In this month the Agricultural, Cattle & Handicrafts Fair takes place. It has Craft shows, livestock, trade and industry. Spectacles of music
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By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
All mexican cell phones must be registered by April 10th 2010.
The process is very easy for Mexicans, all it takes is to send a Message with the CURP number (this is a unique number assigned by the government) .
Foreigners living in Mexico can register their cell phone through the company
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By Liliana Elena Gonzalez
@mexatua
The National Migration Institute (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) is located at Camelinas 2309, Frac. Camelinas, C.P. 58290 in Morelia, Michoacan.
INM is the authority to handles all paperwork and procedures realated to foreigners living or visiting Mexico.
Among other things, it issues the FM3, FM2 for foreigners living in Mexico.
There is a consultation form
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By David Y
One of the often overlooked advantages to living in Mexico is the quality, availability and affordability of medical care. Mexico has a large number of well-trained doctors, both general practice and specialists, and some world-class hospitals.
Fee-for-service medical care for routine procedures is readily available at a fraction of the cost for the same
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