tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28667264240182058312024-02-07T02:33:33.989-08:00FuninthesunFuninthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-25419482579915859622014-12-24T10:54:00.003-08:002014-12-24T11:54:14.621-08:00Christmas Eve Day in Mexico <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>There is a strong NORTE wind blowing as I write to you about the most recent Xmas experiences in Mexico... Gord is downstairs making his infamous peanut mound treats, the poppy seed bread is made, and the cabbage rolls are in the oven. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several nights ago, I walked with my friends from the village in the <b>Posada:</b> Two young people carry the statues of Joseph and Mary followed by villagers singing as we walked...or, in my case, humming...lol </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We stopped at two designated homes where a song was sung asking for shelter and to which those inside turned us away. At the third home, the song is sung and those within, open the door telling us there is no room in the house leading the procession to the side garden where a stable stands ready to accept the statue of Joseph and Mary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is followed by a joyful dance around the pinata which is smashed and candies thrown for children to gather.. This procession happens twice before Christmas Eve at which time a third procession carries the statues to the Stable in the town square where it is joined by the statue of the Baby Jesus brought by a woman ( dressed as Mary) holding a real baby, on a donkey led by a man dressed as Joseph. I will get to see this tonight right before Mass. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attending the <b>Christmas Party at the local Primary School </b> is always a highlight of the Xmas season for me.. Without the snow it is difficult to get into the Xmas mood.. However, this changes once the concert begins. The program I volunteer with supports students at the school and also built a shelter on the grounds so we are always included in their events. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The courtyard of the school was buzzing as everyone arrived. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of us will remember being part of a nativity</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">play at the Xmas Concert; perhaps as "angels" or even more exciting.....Mary or Joseph!!!.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When my kids were young the powers that be had already decided no more nativity plays at the schools in Canada....</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our little local primary school has found a way to recognize the many faces of Xmas without exclusion. </span></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Las Pastorelas:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Dating back to colonial times, Shepherd Plays are light hearted stories about the shepherds adoration of the Christ child. First they are visited by an </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">angel</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> announcing the birth. As they try to make their way to Bethlehem they are plagued by a series of evils and misadventures provoked by the</span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> devil </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">who does not want them to reach their destination. <span style="font-size: x-small;">( from Yucatan Today)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of Christmas trees, cards and ornaments made by the children out of recycled materials were on display.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Yes, we are now in the Xmas Spirit and hope you enjoyed our sharing it with all of you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas Day is the same here as in Canada... Relatives come from far and near as friends and family spend the day together. We will be sharing a quiet Christmas brunch with good friends treasuring the memories of Christmas past with family and friends in Canada!.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the Mass, the Padre greeted everyone including the expats ( extranjeros) in the crowd.... in his words " We are pleased you have joined us, not as extranjeros, but as brothers and sisters" .. This certainly made us feel very welcome. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The children gather after MASS before joining the procession into </span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.7900009155273px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Chuburná</b></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Due to the windy cloudy weather, the statue of the Virgin was not taken out to the ocean where flowers would have been dropped as blessings for the fishermen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so the Procession Begins, led by the two statues of the Virgin Mary; the first from </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chuburná</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and the second from Chelem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are followed by many colorful, beautiful banners carried by villagers from the surrounding communities along with a statues of Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> One more dance before the statues and banners enter the church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The entry is marked by women throwing rose petals, noisy fireworks and mariachi music...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A short service in the church is followed by villagers presenting flowers and plants asking for the Virgin's blessings on their families and homes .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The food is provided free by local groups from donations given to them by the villagers.. This way everyone has access to it regardless of financial situation..</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">HI to family and friends... It has been a long time since I sent you an update on life in Mexico.. Finally some Kodak Moments to share: </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Students looking good in their sports uniforms:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">March and Perform on Dia de la </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Revolución</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">The holiday on November 20th celebrates the social upheaval of 1910 and that which emerged as the current form of government in Mexico. Much like the American Civil War shaped the modern United States, the Revolution of 1910-1920 shaped the following century of the fundamental direction of Mexico </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Not allowed to eat lunch in their classrooms children sat on the cement covered ground outside, on the outdoor stage; wherever they could find some shade. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who has the instructions? I think Gord does!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">May Beisbol Fiesta.</span>.. We have been part of this team for 2 years enjoying the games on the weekends and being included in team related gatherings. So it was time for us to reciprocate with an afternoon of swimming, eating and practicing our spanish!!!</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apoyo Program</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, The </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">World School, </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from Boston Massachusetts,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Principal Sergio </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">f</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rom the Secundaria School, partnered </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to provide children and adults in Chuburna with a</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Free Computer Centre</b></span><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> for school related studies only.</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seven members of the school arrived at their own expense, mid-August, for 8 days. They provided 37,000 pesos in funding towards the 70,000 peso renovation and 10 computers plus 6 laptops for the school classrooms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gord and friend Roy did all the electrical including installing plugs, lights, and fans... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Epilogue to turning 60:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One Benefit of turning 60 in Mexico is then being eligible for a Tarjeta INAPAM..Show this card and get discounts on medications, laboratory tests, bus travel, tourist site entrance fees and the list goes on... As with any ID card, the photo is never flattering....NO YOU MAY NOT SMILE!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The day after I turned 60 I went to the office, provided a copy of my passport, immigration card, and of course the electric bill to verify my address in Mexico. Several minutes later I had the card and went shopping for discounts... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elementary School Reunion.. 2010... we haven't changed a bit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the next day with our teachers....Still smiling! May we always be this happy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life goes on...enjoy each day as if it were our last!... Linda Somers passed away not long ago so please keep her in your thoughts and let's make sure we school chums get together again the year we turn 65 as planned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dorothy and Gord </span>Funinthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-46637242936434486832013-04-20T09:07:00.000-07:002013-04-20T09:11:33.312-07:0060 in Mexico<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi everyone... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I never thought I would celebrate my 60th in Mexico... Gosh, for a while I denied that I was even going to be 60... But one can't stop the passage of time so might as well embrace it. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our Neighbours sitting on the wall are from Mexico City. They come to the beach in the spring, return to Mexico City and then back to the beach for the summer. We plan to return to Mexico City with them in the fall at their invitation.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>As of 2009, the metropolitan area of Mexico City had a population of 21.2 million people making it the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere, and the largest Spanish speaking city in the world. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start;">The city was originally built on an island of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Texcoco" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Lake Texcoco"><span style="color: black;">Lake Texcoco</span></a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start;"> by the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Aztec">Aztecs</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start;"> in 1325 as </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenochtitlan" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Tenochtitlan"><span style="color: black;">Tenochtitlan</span></a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start;">, which was almost completely destroyed in the 1521 </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Tenochtitlan" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Fall of Tenochtitlan"><span style="color: black;">siege of Tenochtitlan</span></a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start;">, and subsequently redesigned and rebuilt in accordance with the </span></b><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_architecture#Spanish_Colonial_architecture" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Spanish architecture"><b><span style="color: black;">Spanish</span> <span style="color: black;">urban standards</span></b></a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.18402862548828px; text-align: start;"><b>. </b>( Wiki pedia) </span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What a fabulous afternoon...Thanks for letting me share it with you, my family and friends</b>. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello everyone... sorry it has been so long since our last BLOG....We've been busy hosting a fundraiser and friends who came to visit. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In past BLOGS I wrote about the program I am now a director of... The Chuburna Puerto Apoyo Escolar Program.. where we find sponsors and accept donations for the children who attend school in the village.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #222222;">Well on January 26, 2013, </span> we raised <span style="color: red;">54,000 pesos</span><span style="color: #222222;"> ( $4,400 Can) for the program, from the 3rd annual Fashion Show held in our courtyard. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Mary is from Ontario. She lives here full time and passionately coordinates outfits from </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>many of the donated clothes, finds models, writes and reads the descriptions of the outfits worn during the show.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An amazing organizer, she </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">manages</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">every detail, recruiting and working closely with the volunteers, to ensure a venue, a dresser for each model, waiters, chairs, tables, sound system, music, tickets & programs, raffle & auction items, refreshments and food.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">6 models and 1 pirate</span>....volunteers who live here full and part-time.</b> </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Modeled over 40 outfits... Here is a sample</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">8 husbands </span>who served the women drinks</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">* 1 auctioneer & 5 In"purse"inators.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Each purse held an auction item...Sunset Cruise, Sailboat Cruise, Spa Day at Barefoot in the Sands, Progreso, 3 Nights at Flamingos Inn - Chuburna, 2 Nights at Casa de Luz-Merida</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Other incredible volunteers included </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">* 1 Chuburna School, Telesecundaria Salvador Alvarado,</span> fo</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">r </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">the audio system </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">* Cindy provided 2 hrs. of music in the garden. </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>* 11 donors</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> of raffle and auction items </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Part of the money raised at the Fashion Shows is used for projects that benefit many in the village such as a sheltered space for the children attending the Primary school to have lunch, renovations to a new medical clinic and for the drop-in program for moms and their infants-3 yr. old children. The rest of the money goes into our GUST fund to support the children attending school with Glasses, Uniforms, Sundry materials and Transportation.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sunday we "raise the roof" on the shelter and next week we are attending a session at the drop-in program to meet the moms and children as they set up the materials and supplies we provided. I will bring you along in our next BLOG. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">WE'VE HAD COMPANY:</span></b> </span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lisa and Scotti from Castlegar came to visit and we had 9 glorious fun-filled days...collecting shells, visiting the zoo, sightseeing in Merida - Scotti got to dance with Superman and Spiderman, playing in the waves, climbing pyramids, swimming, fishing; and even getting a first haircut. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Our friends from the village, Paulino and Minerva with son, Cristian and grandson, Junior, took us "reel" fishing.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Scotti got to practice her spanish -</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>" hola" </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>" gracias" </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Our Casita was also HOME away from HOME </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">for</span><b> friends, Syd and Carl from BC. who came to visit for 2 weeks in February. Syd and I have been friends for 49 years growing up in Stony Mountain, Manitoba. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We explored the ruins at Uxmal, toured the Ecomuseo del Cacao ( Chocolate Museum), played in Merida, walked the beach, tried new foods and spent lots of time in and around the pool. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We attended one of the many parades during the Merida Carnival... here the guys are watching the infamous SOL Girls float... </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rumour has it that 50% of the hundreds who come to see the parades, come to see the SOL GIRLS...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Given the expressions on the faces of these 2 guys, I believe it!!.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I never gave much thought to the plant that gives us chocolate!!!!! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">That's it for now..</span>. I have plants to tend to and floors to clean. Gord is off working for a fellow Canadian installing their water system...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.16916847229004px;"><b>I am volunteering as a Director for the local Apoyo program I have been writing you about. So this month I've been accepting donations to our GUST fund </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Tire off, repaired, replaced all for 50 pesos... less than $5.00.</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I know.. we couldn't believe it either and asked several times to make sure... </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">FUMIGATION</span>...for the ants, cockroaches, scorpions...all the critters that live with us in the tropics.. Alex comes by every 3 months...outside and inside to make sure they don't move in. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.185184478759766px;">The statue of the Virgin is taken out to the ocean with prayers said in recognition of the main resource for the area, fishing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.16916847229004px;">Families make the one hour walk with the statue and banners from the Port to the Chuburna Catholic Church. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.16916847229004px;">The procession is something to see, kilometers long, mariachi band playing, traditional dancers, many colorful banners, women with umbrellas to provide shade from the sun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In Mexico, how do you know when the <em>Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe</em> is near? That’s easy. You begin to see groups of individuals and groups, traveling on foot or by bicycle, traveling long distances as part of a promise they made to <em>La Virgen</em> during the year. The <em>Antorchistas Guadalupanos</em> are on the roads throughout Yucatan all of December. Thankfully, everyone reached their destination without incident.<span style="font-size: 14.44444465637207px;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daniel, whose family taught us to make PIBs, and son Kevin participated in the Father/Son Walk with other dads and sons below:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.16916847229004px;">Our friends Minerva and Paulino hosted the Posada. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.185184478759766px;"> Posada is Spanish for "lodging" and is celebrated from December 16 to 24th. The nine days represent Mary's nine months of pregnancy carrying Jesus. </span><br />
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<b style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas music can be heard in the shops in the city and there is a drive for presents for the police officers' children...They are paid so poorly this is one way we say thanks. </span></b></div>
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Funinthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-63986065660330838112012-11-17T21:07:00.002-08:002012-11-17T21:15:10.125-08:00Winter Arrives<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hola everyone... Back from Manitoba and heading into WINTER here at the beach...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">leaves fall off some trees while others have blooms; such is the contradiction of winter at the beach. My bougainvillea are enjoying the cooler weather.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at the local dog shelter they don't bath the dogs when the temperature is below 28 degrees as " it is too cold". </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25 degrees outside in the shade and I have goose bumps</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the pool is 76 degrees = way to cold for swimming.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are certainly acclimatized as I remember coming down several winters ago and jumping right in!... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> But the hammock still beckons for an afternoon of reading and snoozing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gord's job at the local Marina has ended</b>. He enjoyed going in 2-3 times a week to work on the yachts with two other Canadians, one of whom owns the company contracted with the yacht club for repairs and maintenance; the other who is a friend and like-minded Mr. Fix-It. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always up for the challenge, he started on electrical projects ( lights in cup holders if you can believe it), major rewiring and finally being able to take apart and reassemble motors. I know he is looking forward to returning next summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>APOYO: </b>In August I helped fill backpacks with school supplies for the local APOYO </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">( support) program here in our fishing village of Chuburna. Although school is "free" in Mexico the children require
uniforms and shoes. They must </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">purchase all of their books and school supplies
(the list is as extensive as the ones we have in Canada), and pay for transportation costs to attend middle and high school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Children here want to go to school.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the poorest of the poor, this is often impossible,
especially when there is more than one child in a family. At times, the eldest child (or eldest
boy) can attend school if and when the family can afford it, thus, a few of the poorest learn
some basic skills but most kids can look forward to adult lives of poverty, just like their
parents. Many live in one-room homes with no running water, electricity or proper sanitation. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Children who work hard in school and are at risk of not continuing due to the poverty in their family are eligible for the program. Their name goes on a waiting list while they and their parents hope for a sponsor. Once a child is sponsored parents must make sure their marks are given to the coordinator of the program and the child must maintain 8 out of 10 in all subjects. Home visits are made to support the family when it appears a child may be struggling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently 70 children have sponsors. Every sponsor receives a photo of the child they support as well as a letter from that child which they must bring on the day the backpacks and uniforms are handed out. Regular newsletters highlighting events at the school and including the children's marks are also emailed to sponsors.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Harold, the little boy we sponsor is </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An annual Fashion Show fundraiser ensures there is money in a special fund for eye glasses, bus fare, examination fees etc. etc... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$150 through grade 6 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$200 for grades 7 - 9 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$275 for grades 10 -12 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perhaps not much money to the more fortunate of us , but a profound difference to a
child with a vision of a better future.</span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This past graduation, the valedictorians of two high schools were young students in the APOYO program. Without sponsorship, it is most likely they would not have even gone to high school given their family circumstances. Both are now going onto college. </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are another 65 children on the waiting list for sponsors so if you are interested please let me know and I will put you in contact with the coordinator of the program, my friend, Beverly. </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No money is kept for administration...It all goes to support the children. </b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HALLOWEEN FUN:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> although Halloween is generally not celebrated in the Yucatan the children from the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Free English School in Chuburna</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ( offered by volunteers) had the experience of visiting 15 homes along the beach. We played scary music and, in a dimly lit courtyard, dressed as a skeleton, I beckoned them in with my skeleton lantern. What fun to hear the nervous laughter accompanied by "trick or treat' in English.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Family members spend the day talking about the dearly departed, laughing and sharing stories... What a wonderful way to remember family members, sharing their lives with younger generations and honoring the memories of their lives every year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The special food for this day is called <b>PIB</b>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I made some too and got to practise my Spanish. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am washing the banana leaves. We are cooking outdoors at the home of one of the villagers. </span><br />
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<b>Lily Anna cuts up the chicken and pork </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b><span style="text-align: center;">Adriana is cooking the mixture of chicken, pork and </span></span><br />
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<b> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daniel </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">prepares the pit as they will be </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>He breaks up rocks for the pit, covers them with wood and sets it alight to create a hot " carbon"..base upon which to cook the Pibs. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melted lard is added to the dough and it is kneaded like bread and then formed into a dish to hold the chicken/pork/tomato mixture</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was responsible for making the tops under the guidance of the children who, in Spanish, directed me on how to make them uniformily flat and "redondear" = </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">round. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I handed them to Adriana who covered the mixture</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Pit is the layer of stone and burning wood. The Pibs are placed on a sheet of metal laid on the wood, covered with freshly cut branches of leaves, some fabric, more metal and finally dirt to seal in the heat. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 hours later we watch with interest as the Pibs are taken from the pit</span>.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In a couple of weeks we'll be going to the State Fair and in the next BLOG I will take you along with us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buenas Noches ( Good night ) </span><br />
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<i>Dorothy and Gord</i><br />
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<br />Funinthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-70621993207116669012012-08-07T18:04:00.003-07:002012-08-07T18:04:59.046-07:00OUR FIRST MEXICAN SUMMER <span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OUR FIRST MEXICAN SUMMER:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Retired so no more excuses... It is <span style="color: red;">Time to Quilt.</span>.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I am bound and determined to finish several quilting projects I brought with me. My friends Syd and Debra are master quilters and after visiting with them and their husbands </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">(</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Carl, whose<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>paintings grace our walls and Frank who operates the top notch Flamingo motel in Castlegar)</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">during our trip to BC, I am excited about unpacking my quilting projects. My palapa is the Mexican version of the gazebo Debra and the gals in Castlegar often sew in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I have publicly declared my intent I expect you all to hold me too it!!!!. Progress reports will be forthcoming...but of course, not while the weather is beautiful and the pool beckons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">In the meantime, </span></b> you may have heard that Michael Phelps has decided to retire after these Olympics.. We suspect it has to do with Gord having learned to swim this summer. Here he is in the deep end just about to start his butterfly stroke!</span><br />
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Harold, the boy we sponsor to go to school, with his brother, Fabrizio, and sister, Hanitzia.<br />
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All of the children we have come to know are happy, easy going and very pleasant to spend time with. They are polite and have mucho paciencia ( much patience) with us as they speak only Spanish, speaking slowly and using hand signals to convey their message. Then when we respond they help us with the pronunciación. <br />
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A 3 hr. sunset cruise out to the ocean....for sure on the list of things to do with friends and family. We made the ships facebook page!. <span style="font-size: x-small;">( click on the address below)</span><br />
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Funinthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-4813421557805502962012-07-31T16:13:00.002-07:002012-07-31T16:17:59.841-07:00Cool Rainy BC<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HI.. My Blog is usually about the nuances of our Mexican Life but in this one you catch a glimpse of our trip back to Canada.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Reality: we have 2 dogs SO;</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>a) Gord planned to go back to BC in June to take care of business with his building in Nelson and to visit with our son in Calgary and our friends in that part of the country. </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>b) I was going to travel to Manitoba in September to visit with my parents, family, children and friends.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>THEN: we were able to find care for both dogs for three weeks so :</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>IN JUNE we both traveled back to Canada which included playing in the snow............ (of course) </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>IN JULY I am finally sitting down to resume BLOGGING.. where does the time go???</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Here is a quick look at our trip, soon to be followed by continued living in Mexico. </b></span><br />
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<b>ONE OF MANY SKI RESORTS ...remember this is the middle of June!!!!!!</b><br />
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<b>PERFECT SETTING FOR A BOAT RIDE...BRING YOUR FISHING POLE</b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">APPROACHING THE KOOTENAY PASS; 6OOO feet above sea level </span></b><br />
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<b>A JUNE SNOWFALL ... WE WOULD HAVE NEEDED SNOW TIRES THE WEEK BEFORE!</b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> After the 6 hour drive from Calgary, we arrive at our previous home, Castlegar BC, nestled in the Selkirk Mountain Range.</span> </b><br />
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<b>We had a great visit with friends Phyllis and John; and it was special to have lunch with the folks I used to work and garden club with. </b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> JOIN friends Lisa and daughter Scotti ON THE ANNUAL SCULPTURE WALK ..</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">walking over the bridge with Gord </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at the Art Farm. </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">art & community garden)</span></b><br />
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<b>LOOSE PARTS</b>!. <b> can you find the saw blade? where are the scissors? Oh look, there are some forks. I see a gear and a bicycle chain. </b></div>
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We returned to Calgary June 25th to stay with friends, Bob and Carol. After a tour of where son David works and an opportunity to stay with both he and Julie in their new home I headed to Winnipeg and Gord returned to Mexico. Those10 days in Manitoba went so quickly. I was able to see where my daughter works, catch up with both my kids and squeeze in a lunch with 3 very dear childhood friends as well as July 1st festivities with family. We will see everyone else sometime next year; unless you plan a trip to see us first!!<br />
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Oh it was so good to visit but also so good to be home in Mexico!!! Neither Gord or I felt any moments of regret for the decision we have made but also during our visit were reminded of the adventure we had moving the British Columbia and of our children, family and many friends we continue to have across the country. Here is a photo of the free, private accommodation awaiting you all when you come to visit us!.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What??? I don't need a referral to see a specialist??? I can choose one and phone them myself?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes it's true... I made an appointment to see a gastronologist at Star Medica, a hospital in Merida. Doctora Icaza, who speaks English, saw me the next day for 45 minutes and charged me 550 pesos which is about $40.00 </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The final coat of cement in the dining room is called masilla and they add powered color to create the cafe color in the room....no painting required! Lauro mixes different amounts to provide some samples of the final color to choose from.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>In January we discovered that our previous beach house tenants had registered a mailbox at the Progreso Post Office so we changed it to our name for receipt of our Banamex Bank Statements.</b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You cannot imagine our surprise when we unlocked our post box today to find 2 Christmas cards from the Gibsons and Templemans, and a post card from the Chihoniks while on their January cruise; all of which found their way to our box despite having our Chuburna home address instead of the more formal post office address.</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> YEAH!.... So here is our mailing address should you ever want to send mail to Mexico. We'll let you know when we receive it!.</b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RETIRE TO LAKE CHAPALA AREA OR CHUBURNA!!!</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Before we started the renovations inside the house we had a visit from our Calgary friends, the Dolhas, who are also planning to retire to Mexico... They had explored the more temperate Lake Chapala and were now in the Yucatan to consider its merits; which of course included a trip to the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal founded 500 AD and 2 hours from our home.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The caretakers who used to live on our property raised 4 children in our casita which is 400 square feet. Everyone slept on hammocks and they often cooked and sat outdoors. It is similar to many homes in the area and in particular in the local fishing villages. Even our contractors shake their heads at the room we have in our beach house for the 2 of us; as much room as 3 casitas. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>With a total makeover, it has been a great place to live while our house is being renovated. Here are some before and after photos... Our son David and his girlfriend Julie will be our first guests to have the privacy and luxury of their own accommodations at Namaste! ( our beach property)</b></span><br />
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<b>BEFORE</b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BEFORE photos of the inside of casita are on my other computer packed away for the renos...</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Suffice to say the inside was a gross yellow and purple color on cracked walls and floor.. a coconut jammed into the hole where the toilet sat and rusty taps and shower stall. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All that was left of the kitchen was a space where we had taken out the greasy counters and old sink the last time we were down. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A very big make-over as you can see below: </span></b><br />
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<b>CHIP CHIP CHIP in the house How many spanish words can you find that end in ``o``</b><br />
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<b>1st all the walls are chipped by hand : chip a "Nicho" into the wall and then get rid of the old cemento walls ( pareds) and kitchen (cocina). We are not touching the ceiling ( techo) </b><br />
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<b>Using this small hatchet and arm power every bit of all the walls downstairs is chipped off before the new cemento goes on in 3 layers. </b><br />
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<b>BUILDING ARCOS ( arches) in all entrances and the pantry. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Rodrigo, our contractor's son is a muy bien ( very good) player.. This baseball campo (field) has 12 groomed diamonds and vente quatro (24) teams ages 11-17 playing at once</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone who has traveled to Mexico has seen hungry, neglected, abused dogs. Cats often do not fare much better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In our community an amazing group of people are working hard to change all that. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.yucatanliving.com/article-photos/waiting2.jpg" style="color: #4d7b46; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="img-right" height="170" src="http://www.yucatanliving.com/article-photos/waiting2.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(161, 199, 155); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-color: rgb(161, 199, 155); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(161, 199, 155); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(161, 199, 155); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; float: right; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" title="waiting2" width="261" /></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The January 2012, Third Annual Merida Spay and Neuter Event sterilized 1,975 pets. . There were six long days of clinics in four locations in Merida and Progreso. Volunteers taught local fisherman how to catch the beach dogs, managed registration, worked alongside the veterinarians, helped the animals wake up from their anesthesia etc. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Zeus chose us from 60 folks attending a local fundraiser. He patiently sat near us, not begging but looking very handsome as he patiently waited for a handout. His coat was dull, with ribs and backbone showing. So of course we had to bring him home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two months later he has no problem making himself at home and in fact has started " talking to us" when it is time to go for a walk. A ride in the truck is preferred to staying at home and if he is left he quickly makes himself at home on the couch. The fridge opens around supper time and he appears "telling us" he wants a share and of course he gets one!.. </span></div>
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1.5 hrs. away from our home is PARADOR ECOTURISTICO" EL MIRADOR" ( the lookout).</div>
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A cave in the jungle... who dares go down!...</div>
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The young woman is cleaning the Calabaza, frutos de yucatan, from which Pedro makes beautiful bowls</div>
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A local resident... Iguana take on the color of the surrounding ground</div>
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Pedro telling us of the healing power of ALOE VERA in his medicinal botanical garden</div>
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The inside of an ALOE leaf... cut and ready to eat.. </div>
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He let the resin drip off so it would taste good and it did!</div>
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The fruit of a bromeliad to eat if lost in the jungle...</div>
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Columns in the jungle along with carved rocks in the rubble are signs of a pyramid from the past</div>
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WINTER IS HERE.....Over Xmas the weather was around 30 degrees but winter arrived on January 1st with temperatures of 13 degrees this morning and 19 degrees as I write this in the evening.</div>
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The Yucatan government has warned residents to dress warmly and to avoid making fires in their homes to keep warm. A call is out for blankets for the poor and it is not unusual to see some folks dressed in winter coats. Gord and I have our jeans on for the first time since arriving in September. </div>
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That extra blanket will come in handy after all...who would have thought???</div>
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</span>Funinthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-7000611317397005002012-01-03T21:27:00.000-08:002012-01-12T20:30:31.260-08:00Our Renovations: Mexican Style<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> <span style="color: blue;">The progress has been amazing, we expect completion June, </span></b><span style="color: blue;">2012. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rudy is the cement mixer... he mixes and carries in buckets on his shoulder to where they are working on the property. Here he is mixing cemento blanco... white cement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our labour costs for Martine and Rudy at 8.5 hours a day for 4.5 days a week is $5,000 pesos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The guys live with the jefe ( boss) Don Lauro and the $5,000 pesos goes to pay their salary, accommodation and food. It is not unusual for workers to come in from the local pueblos ( our guys are from </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">They started on our Casita today; polished countertops, reno bathroom, new ventanas (windows), puerta (door) and tiled floor. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">In the meantime, I am collecting and breaking sea shells to add to the cement for the countertops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The view while waiting on the beach road for my ride outside our house. The weather has been great.. 23-25 degress. Perfect for walks on the beach and for working outside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">Vehicles with pictures of the Virgen de Guadalupe are seen guiding young people who run, walk, ride, roller skate from their community to a local shrine in a neighbouring community. Often this involves many kilometers.. It is their way of showing love and worship for Our Lady of Guadalupe ( the Virgin Mary) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">Our Lady is officially proclaimed by the</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Church" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" title="Roman Catholic Church">Roman Catholic Church</a> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">as the</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><i style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">Patroness of Americas</i><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">,</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><i style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">Empress of Latin America</i><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">and</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><i style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">Protectress of the Unborn Children</i><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">.</span></h3>
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Local homes are adorned with pictures and alters celebrating the Virgin.<br /><div style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">
According to <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Church" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Roman Catholic Church">Roman Catholic</a> tradition, on December 9, 1531, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Diego" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Juan Diego">Juan Diego</a>, a recently converted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Aztec">Aztec</a> <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_in_Mexico" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Indigenous peoples in Mexico">indigenous</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasant" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Peasant">peasant</a>, had a vision of a young woman while he was on a hill in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepeyac" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Tepeyac">Tepeyac</a> desert, near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Mexico City">Mexico City</a>. </div>
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"The Aztecs…had an elaborate, coherent symbolic system for making sense of their lives. When this was destroyed by the Spaniards, something new was needed to fill the void and make sense of New Spain…the image of Guadalupe served that purpose."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-40" style="line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe#cite_note-40" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[41]</a> ( from Wikipedia)</sup></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nativity Scene in Progreso...the manger is empty until<br />the Dec.24th candlelight evening procession </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30 degrees at 6:00 pm and Santa arrives to give</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mucho ninos feliz ( many happy children) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> We've had two coconut trees removed with the only tools being;</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an axe to cut into the trunk and later to cut it up into movable chunks</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The trunk wood is used for carving masks and bar stools; the green fronds are used for weaving baskets and hats.. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the trees gone, our contractors can begin their work on the ground much more safely.. no bonks on the head by a deadly heavy, milk filled coconut!. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Construction Begins: To replace our cisterns. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Locally provided water comes into one cement box and is pumped to another closer to the house; then up to the tinacas ( 2 large black plastic containers on our roof). Then gravity feeds the water to the bathrooms and kitchen. Needless to say, we buy our water for drinking.. 100 pesos which is about 80 cents for each big bottle... delivery to the door or buy in the village. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These guys were here at 4:00 a.m. laying their nets across a wide stretch of sea in front of our beach houses; then tonight at 5:00 returned to gather them all up.. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Admiring their balance. Both stand the whole time. One poles along, stopping for both of them to pull up the meters and meters of net while the boat rocks and rolls. .....no life jackets and unfortunately no fish either!</span><br />
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We met with our contractor and, with the help of a local interpreter, have a plan in place for several improvements. Sharing this part of our adventure with you will be fun and, hopefully as interesting for you as it has been for us to witness. These hard working people work in flip flops, mix cement by hand, carry huge heavy buckets of stone on their shoulders, and bags of cement on their heads... Rough cement boxes become attractive haciendas. </div>
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We leave you tonight with an introduction to our beach dog..Zeus. He was skittish at first, having lived on the beach and around the local hotel; kicked and yelled at, finding his food where ever he could find it.. He has turned out to be a very good companion making sure we get lots of walks.......!! </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cafe operates Thurs. Fri and Sat. from 10:00 - 2:00 by Englishman Paul and his partner, Carol from Quebec. They serve regular and mexican breakfasts and the best coffee...</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so if very popular with the expats. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Def'n of expat is someone who is living in a country not of their citizenship...or who hates snow!</span></i></span><br />
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There are 4 kinds of coconuts at the beach..<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was treated to a taste of the coco milk.. the papa used his machete to cut off the top; add a straw and mmmm good.. There are many road side stands where the coco milk is sold as is the pulp..</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They will be back every 3 months to harvest again... </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hasta luego ( See you later) is what we said when they left</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Watch for our next blog on the upcoming Funky Market......and some photos of our beach dog... Yes, he has found us and he is a very ..bueno perro...(good dog.) </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Buenas noches</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Dorothy and Gord </b></span>Funinthesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282286735590912244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866726424018205831.post-41341936855047887842011-10-09T20:14:00.000-07:002011-10-09T20:14:25.536-07:00Settling Down in Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello everyone... thought I would get to this current post sooner but we have been very busy cleaning, repairing, and sorting out the house after 10 years of renters; and the beach beckons all too often. And yes, there is laundry to do too!.. My washing machine is tucked into a sheltered corner outside the back door; and there is sunny windy spot to hang the clothes. A little CLORO and the hot sun results in whiter than white!!! The breeze and humidity take care of the wrinkles. Any bedding we are not going to use is being taken by a wonderful woman in Progreso for the local senior`s home there. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Settling in means buying all that stuff in the pantry you take for granted. We've made our trip to Cosco and Home Depot in Merida for the staples. Otherwise it is the local market for the fruit and vegetables. The Bodega ( very small Walmart) in Progreso is perfect for the occasional trip to the store and only a 15 minute drive. We`ve just learned today that there is a `pollo` </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(pronounced poyo) chicken store in Progreso that we just have to try. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gord has been fixing, fixing, ( thank goodness he is so handy) getting the plumbing, electrical and pool in order, setting up the satellite TV ( Shaw direct ) with a little help from 2 neighbours. SKY TV serves the local population, is mainly in Spanish with some English stations, but does not cover CFL or NFL so of course we need those stations as well as one for movies when the winter Nortes keep us inside.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am going to learn how to fish from the shore like this man.... many do it on the beach .</span> </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just about have everything unpacked and every room in the house spotless. We hired a local fellow, Rene, to clean up the yard...lots of coconuts and palms had fallen in the weeks since our last renters left. El patio se ve maravilloso. ( the yard looks wonderful ) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> We are waiting for the coco guys to come to help themselves to the coconuts. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night the panaderia (bakery) van drove up and down the sandy beach road selling baked goods.. They honk a funny horn as they drive along. You meet them at the gate (yes, that gate in the photo above). They open the back door of the van and there is an array of choice.... MMMM hot dog buns, cookies, donuts to die for...and for such a few pesos... Of course it would be rude to say no gracias...so one must buy!.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I close this post with two photos taken today.. We have mucho mucho to be agradecido (thankful) for on this eve before Thanksgiving. Good friends near and far plus the chance to live and learn here. </span><br />
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