By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2016 Edition Nine years ago, Apple introduced the iPhone and the world changed. Communications, photography, music, video and personal relationships have all been affected. Consider the point-and-shoot digital cameras that were the rage in the first ten years of the new millennium; they are now a dead and dying […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2016 Edition Cinco de Mayo — or the fifth of May — commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (18611867). A more somber holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2016 Edition Now that my husband and I have our permanent visas and are living in Manzanillo, in the area called Salahua (sometimes also spelled Salagua), we have proceeded with the objective of obtaining access to the Mexican public health system – IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social). It […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2016 Edition Before I ever stepped foot into Manzanillo, I was made very much aware of two things. The first was the overall beauty and ambiance of the Manzanillo area. The second was my impending responsibility of editing and writing for the ‘World’s Greatest E-Magazine’ (as it was put […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition We have finally begun some of our ‘bucket list’ adventures. This means, of course, that we want to have some new eventful experiences before we “kick the bucket”. With good health and good luck we hope to pursue numerous activities. Of course, the whole idea began […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition We’ve all seen these appear on Mexican menus alongside Chilaquiles, another breakfast favourite. Many won’t miss an opportunity for these enchiladas (Swiss-style as they are known in Mexico) as they bring the best of the salsa chiles in a creamy textured sauce, usually served with corn […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition A few days ago I was listening to CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and an interview caught my attention. My first article in the February 2013 issue of the Manzanillo Sun dealt with computer security and social engineering. It appears the main cause of telephone fraud in […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition A few months ago I wrote about all the different foods which were given to the world by being taken by Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro and his ilk in the early 1500’s. As with most things established by the Aztec, several of these foods […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition Forever, it seems; orchids have been a joy to me, the delicacy of the flowers, the transparency and waxy feel of the petals and the glorious colours. Oh those glorious colours. We were lucky, several years ago, in being able to go to an Orchid Nursery […]
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By John Chalmers from the April 2016 Edition The many charms and attractions of the Manzanillo area include nearby beaches along the west coast. They are frequented by locals, vacationers and folks from places inland who come to enjoy the sun, the sand and the surf. In mid March, my wife Linda and I joined […]
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