Por Alejandro Angulo La discusión sobre la iniciativa de Ley de Aguas en el Estado ha permeado y aún no termina, sólo es el inicio de muchos argumentos a favor … Leer más Por Alejandro Angulo En alcance a la primera parte, en torno del vital líquido de la vida, parto de que la responsabilidad […]
By Francisco Peyret “Through complex community rituals, some centuries-old indigenous communities keep alive and robust their identity and sense of belonging on this cultural frontier between volcanic Mesoamerica and semi-desert Aridoamerica, mainly around the upper sub-basin of the Laja River and its tributaries. Historical communities with deeper and more syncretic traditions due to their Mesoamerican […]
By Fredric Dannen No one with more than a passing interest in modern theater can overlook the contributions of the German dramatist and poet Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956). In plays such as Mother Courage and her Children and Galileo, Brecht employed what he called a “distancing effect,” using devices such as breaking up the narrative with […]
by Carmen Rioja “Living as an expat in Mexico has its own unique set of challenges. From finding a place to live, to learning the language, to navigating the cultural nuances, the process of acclimatization can be daunting. Fortunately, AI (artificial intelligence) offers an array of tools that can help expats make the transition smoother. […]
By Adriana Mendez Part 1 Tan-táann… Táaaaannnn. Táaaaannnn. Táaaaannnn. Táaaaannnn. Táaaaannnn. Táaaaannnn. And so the bells of the San Rafael clock began to ring. Shades of orange appeared in the sky, the beauty enhanced by fleecy clouds. The spectacle of light on the domes of the Parroquia church changed as the sun went down. The […]
Por Arturo Morales Tirado En la Frontera de la Tierra Adentro, por su caracterización geológica, geográfica, fisiográfica y cultural, tenemos el privilegio de convivir y disfrutar de la biodiversidad de al menos cuatro ecosistemas, donde las aves representan indicadores de la salud de nuestro territorio; por ejemplo: de las 395 especies de aves que existen […]
By Ángel Marín Díaz Tim from Tempe, Arizona, asks: Hi, Angel. Can you give me a quick background on a Mexican medical directive, what it is, what it’s for here in Mexico, and how I go about getting one. Gracias! Angel responds: Hi, Tim. An advance medical directive – called a voluntad anticipada in Mexico – is […]
By Anne Holler Back in 1840, a group of 31 women in San Miguel de Allende got together with an idea: Why not start a lay organization—una cofradía—that was popular with the king of Spain? In the late 18th century, King Carlos IV and his wife, Luisa, discovered spiritual comfort sitting vigil in front of […]
Welcome to the biweekly Legal Questions and Answers with Angel Marin Diaz, president and founder of Inmtec Legal Services™ with offices in San Miguel Allende and CDMX, Mexico. By Angel Marin Diaz Car insurance is protection that is contracted through a policy so that in case of any incident that happens to your car, you […]
Por Paola Velasco Entrar al Manantial y empujar sus puertas de madera estilo cantina es entrar a un viaje en la historia de San Miguel de Allende. Fundada en 1920, conserva en su fachada y sus muros el folklore de aquellos tiempos. Por muchos años dio servicio a trabajadores y productores que venían a San […]
Part II By Natalie Taylor Casta paintings, a particular genre of Mexican secular art, depict the mixing of disparate ethnic groups, with specific names for their progeny. Casta paintings appeared in Mexico at the beginning of the 18th century, in a style reminiscent of Goya’s paintings. Usually the paintings were commissioned by the Viceroy, as […]
Por Carolina de la Cajiga Sería natural pensar que los precios fueran exorbitantes. Aunque definitivamente tener zapatos hechos a mano es de lujo, increíblemente, los precios de Edui Ulises Arroyo Arellano son asequibles. “Me encanta lo que hago”, afirma Edui Ulises. “Odysseus, mi taller y marca, es un templo donde paso horas y horas feliz […]
Por Josemaría Moreno y Rodrigo Díaz Es una verdadera paradoja que el Día del Estudiante no sea un día feriado. Aunque ciertamente no es un día en el que tengamos mucho que celebrar. En México, según el censo 2020, hay casi cuatro millones de niños (menores de 19 años), que no saben leer ni escribir. […]
by Carmen Rioja “Living as an expat in Mexico has its own unique set of challenges. From finding a place to live, to learning the language, to navigating the cultural … Leer más By Carmen Rioja As soon as we entered Los Altos de Jalisco, on the route of tequila and mezcals, soft red earth […]