Wonderful Climate All Year Round in Tzintzuntzan

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

In the process of selling, we get thousands of questions about the weather in certain area. I always ask owners to reply to that question. So I am sharing with you the answer by Espiritu Libre Cabin´s owner : How´s the weather like in Tzintzuntzan?

The weather in general….in [...]

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Plaza Chica – Gertrudis Bocanegra in Patzcuaro (Video)

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 [...]

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May is the Month for Fiestas Morelianas

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 [...]

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Have you registered your Cell Phone in Mexico?

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 [...]

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The National Migration Institute in Morelia

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.

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Medical Care in Mexico

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 [...]

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The Ghislaine Loyre-de Hauteclocque Exhibit at Mistongo in Patzcuaro

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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This is a paints exhibition called “Entre dos mundos” – De la India al mundo Maya (Between 2 Worlds – From India to Mayan World. It will be held at Dr. Coss 4, Downtown Patzcuaro at Mistongo Restaurant & Gallery.

Join Susana Santiago, Mistongo´s owner at the Grand Openning [...]

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Morelia´s Tourist Attractions and Architecture (Part 1)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Aqueduct: This baroque construction has 253 arcs. It was built under the orders of Bishop Fray Antonio de San Miguel in 1785, so the city could have more access to drinkable water and the indians could have more jobs.

Fray Antonio de San Miguel Street: It was built in [...]

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Yearly Taxes (predial) for your Property in Michoacan

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

It is time to Pay “predial” (yearly taxes) for your property in Michoacan.

There are several places to pay predial in Morelia: Banks, Internet with a credit or debit card, Oxxo and Cosntrurama stores, Caja Morelia Valladolid´s branches and Tesorería´s offices. Here is the step by step procedure:

1.- Go to http://www.morelia.gob.mx

2.- [...]

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2 x 1 Christmas special to have your WILL done in 2010

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

I ran across a good friend yesterday morning in the COSTCO parking lot in Morelia. We caught up and had a nice talk. Before we left she asked me to do her WILL next year at 2 per 1 because she also has a friend who needs it. I [...]

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Santa Clara del Cobre in Michoacán

By Liliana Elena Rodríguez

In pre-colonial times, the natives who inhabited this region used to give very high importance to the mineral veins that existed there, because they needed the copper to elaborate different everyday use articles, ornaments and tools (sometimes also made with gold).

Due to its location in the state’s mining area, [...]

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One morning with nature (Rancho La Polvilla)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

The meeting point was in the corner of Acueduct & Camelinas Avenue in Morelia. Lourdes and Bruce were there when we arrived at 9.30 am sharp. We inmediately took the road to Ciudad Hidalgo. The scenery on this road called “Mil Cumbres” is awesome.

Lourdes and Bruce own 98 [...]

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Why Michoacan will become Mexico’s #1 retirement destination

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Join Linda Neil and me in the one day tour & realtors®  networking session Glimpse of Michoacán, the Real México!

Why is Michoacán unique and why should a broker be interested? John Glaab (Linda´s husband) has sent me the following list:

Michoacán, the world’s avocado capital  abounds with agricultural richness [...]

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Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia- Morelia International Film Festival

By Huicho

The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM, for its acronym in spanish) is about to turn 7  and has quickly become one of the most important film  festivals in Mexico. We can just look at the fact that the winner of the short film competition will be elegible for an academy award consideration. But [...]

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Top 5 Coffee spots.

By Huicho

Hola a todos. Today I’m going to talk about some of my favorite places to have a nice cup of coffee or a hot chocolate or maybe just sit down and chat.

I’m not an expert in any subject, and I don’t pretend to be. I’m just a guy who loves his city [...]

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