By Lola A while ago I was chewing on a piece of pizza when CRUNCH and I suddenly realized I was chewing on a piece of my molar. “Ew,” you say. Well, it happens, but my immediate thought wasn’t “Ew,” it was “How much??” I have a dental plan, but it’s dinky—at best. In fact, [...]

David Simmonds In one of the least surprising news stories of the day, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that it will be another year (June 2009) before the new ID requirement takes affect for border crossers. They must be a little backed up working on that border fence that will [...]

By: Lisa Coleman  As much as I love Mexico City, I’ll never drive there. I mean NEVER. I truly respect those Chilango taxi drivers that have grown up in the city and can navigate the hodgepodge, jam packed,  stop-and-go grid with relative ease, but my guess is they’re lost sometimes too! I read a very entertaining article [...]

Lola OK, I almost had a chimichanga when I read that headline. (Whatever that means. I’ve never tasted one and ew, not planning on it.) WHAT UP, MEXICO??? According to a news report, fast food and soft drinks are to blame. Good grief. This is the Mexico of the delicious fresh fruit, of the savory [...]

David Simmonds As Jimmy Buffett tells us in one of his best songs, everyone has their “One Particular Harbor”, the place that speaks to you like an old, dear friend; the person/place you trust and can always depend on to deliver. For me that “harbor” has always been Puerto Vallarta, where I first landed in [...]

A note from Lisa Coleman/ Contribution by Mariela Aguilar  One of the most rewarding things about starting this website has been meeting amazing people who love Mexico the way we do. Mariela Aguilar happened upon our site a few months ago and wrote to us about how much she enjoyed reading our thoughts, comments and news [...]

By Lola OK, here’s an interesting point of view: this woman apparently worked in a Mexican brothel for a year, according to her, legally, with better pay than at a factory and with regular medical service. In my opinion, it still doesn’t take away from the actual fact that it’s prostitution, but at least it’s [...]