Beans and tortillas are alive and well, along with street food of infinite variety. Last week it was tacos de cabeza, lingua, y castilla. But truth be told, I’d sell my soul for a simple arugula salad and an heirloom tomato. What passes for a tomato here is more closely related to the pink plastic shells they bring out to fill with Easter candy than it is to a vegetable. I dodged a Mexican bullet … more →

From one of my favorite (free) newsletters, Mutual Fund Observer, because of it’s quirky writing and observations. This being the most recent of them: In a college with more trees than students, autumn is stunning. Around the campus pond and along wooded paths, trees begin to erupt in glorious color. At first the change is slow, more teasing than apparent. But then we always have a glorious reign of color … followed by a glorious rain … more →

Hola Miguel y Charlie, ¡Qué mala suerte que tuvieron un choque automovilístico! Por suerte nadie se ha lastimado, ¿verdad? Menos mal. Es cierto que manejar en México es muy diferente que manejar aquí en los EEUU. ¿Por qué? Porque allí en México muchos choferes no respetan las leyes de conducir/manejar. Pero ¿qué pasó con tu español después del choque, Miquel. ¿Se te olvidó todo? Qué bueno que Charlie estaba contigo para interpretar. ¡Bien hecho, Charlie! … more →

[My post today in La Paz Gringos Yahoo Group] Thank you, TailHunter, for helping poor kids in La Paz! Fundación Ayuda Niños La Paz, A.C. (FANLAP) is a terrific La Paz-based nonprofit organization that provides food and education for children from impoverished areas, giving them the opportunity to further their education and improve the quality of their lives.  While volunteering FANLAP, I learned about Pack for a Purpose, another wonderful nonprofit that supports FANLAP’s work. … more →