Semana Santa Tianguis in Patzcuaro

Por Liliana Elena González

@mexatua

Patzcuaro holds a huge Tianguis (art crafts market) during semana santa y pascua (holy week & easter) in Plaza Vasco de Quiroga aka Plaza Grande in downtown.

Come check out and support local/ regional vendors, artisans, local / regional community businesses. Come and buy some beautiful art, clothing, [...]

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Camelinas Avenue in Morelia (What´s on my Neighborhood series)

Por Liliana Elena González

@mexatua

Camelinas section of Libramiento goes from Calzada Juarez to Avenida Madero Oriente.

There are 3 main Shopping Malls along this avenue: Plaza Fiesta Camelinas, Plaza Las Américas and Plaza Morelia. Even though the real name is Periférico Paseo de la República, everybody knows it and still call it [...]

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What´s on my Neighborhood? Sta Maria & Altozano in Morelia (video)

Por Liliana Elena González

@mexatua

Altozano is a development nestled in 450 hectares of land. It is located southeast of Morelia, between the towns of Santa María de Guido and Jesus del Monte. It is also called “la Nueva Morelia” (the New Morelia). The Master Plan includes residential complexes, Golf Club, Universities & [...]

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Bello Michoacan by Jaime Adan, Great Openning in Patzcuaro

When: March 31st at 6 pm

Where: Mistongo Art & Gallery

Location: Dr. Coss 4, Downtown Patzcuaro

Jaime Adan was born in Figueras(Spain) in 1976.

Though raised in Spain until 10, he later on had the opportunity of living in various countries, thus being able to learn from different cultures, and diverse points of [...]

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Los Portales at Plaza Grande in Downtown Patzcuaro (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

There are several Portales at the Main Plaza in Patzcuaro. That plaza´s name is also Vasco de Quiroga aka Plaza Grande.

Los Portales are filled with Restaurants, hotels and stores selling a very wide variety of crafts including carved wooden statues and furniture, brightly painted accents depicting flowers and [...]

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Concert at Casa Hogar El Buen Pastor in Morelia

There will be a fund-raising concert on December 15th 2010 at the orphanage Casa Hogar El Buen Pastor in Morelia.

The CASA HOGAR was founded in the 1920′s by A. B. DeRoose, an American of Irish extraction, as an evangelistic effort. The orphanage was originally located in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico, a town about 30 [...]

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Basilica Church in Patzcuaro (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Salud (our Lady of La Salud) is the most important church in Pátzcuaro. It was built by order of the first bishop of Michoacan Don Vasco de Quiroga on top of a pre-Hispanic ceremonial center. The church served as the Cathedral until [...]

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US embassy hosts Town Hall in Morelia (Oct. 27, 2010)

Source: The Michoacan Net Yahoo group

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico invites all U.S. Citizens to attend a Town Hall Meeting in MORELIA, Michoacan. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 12:00 hrs

There will be a discussion on how the Embassy (American Citizen Services, Federal Benefits and Social Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services) can assist [...]

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Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) October 16th – 24th 2010

Source: FICM

The 8th Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) will take place October 16th through 24th. This Festival is the meeting point in Mexico for the cinematographic community, the general public, and new national and international filmmakers.

The Festival has four official sections in competition: Mexican Short Film, Mexican Documentary, Mexican Feature Film and [...]

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A City Within a City

By John Glaab,CIPS A mega project is underway in Morelia, the state capital of Michoacan. According to developer Francisco Medina, the commercial component at Altozano, it will be the largest in Latin America. The commercial area will include a convention center and four hotels, department stores and a modern state of the art health [...]

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How to Apply for an FM3 in Morelia, Michoacan

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

The National Migration Institute (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) aka INM is the authority to handle all paperwork and procedures related to foreigners living or visiting Mexico.

To apply for an FM3, you have to:

1.- Apply at least 30 days before your tourist visa expires.

2.- Show a proof [...]

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Bosque Cuauhtemoc in Morelia (Video)

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 [...]

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2010 Globos De Cantoya National Festival In Paracho

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 [...]

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Apolo Miranda´s Exhibition at Mistongo in Patzcuaro

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 [...]

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Helpful Resources for Relocating to Mexico

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, [...]

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