By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2019 Edition This is our fourth year volunteering for the children’s Christmas party in the barrio of Santiago. It’s a special event held outside in the school grounds where a whole host of expats, neighbourhood volunteers, and older boys and girls, help us out each year. It’s a […]
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By Yann Kostic and Tom Zachystal from the January 2019 Edition Are you getting close to retirement or have you already retired? If so, it is likely you have more than one retirement plan. You’re not alone. Many investors have multiple retirement plans; unfortunately they believe that having several plans makes it difficult to calculate […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2019 Edition Directed by: Otto Bathurst Starring: Taron Everton, Jamie Foxx, Eve Henson, Jamie Doran, Ben Mendelssohn “Robin of Loxley, a war-hardened Crusader, and his Moorish commander, mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown, in a thrilling, action-adventure, packed with […]
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By Terry Sovil from the January 2019 Edition Fireworks in religious ceremonies at Christmas are something I don’t like! “Do some research”, I thought. Despite many accidents, they still use fireworks…sky rockets that explode with an obnoxious “Bang!” but don’t light up the sky. There are complaints in major Mexican cities. Why do they continue? […]
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By Señior Tech from the December 2018 Edition If your residence is constructed with thick brick walls, or spread out over a great area, you may notice locations where your Wi-Fi signal is either weak or non-existent. These are called deadzones and can be annoying when you just want to cruise down that information super […]
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By Yann Kostic and Tom Zachystal from the December 2018 Edition Sometimes we get lucky through an inheritance, a tax refund, a settlement, a gift, or even winning a lottery. The downside is that we have to figure out what to do with the cash. In such a situation, where do you start? Understanding how […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the December 2018 Edition Bohemian Rhapsody Directed by: Brian Singer Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aiden Gillen, Allan Leech, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers “A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen’s legendary appearance at the live Aid Concert (1985)”, the […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy from the December 2018 Edition March 20 – 23 (Days 74-77) Guanajuato, Guanajuato, MX Today Dolores Hidalgo is known primarily for its ceramics industry, started by Father Hidalgo, which provides income to well over half the city’s population. The inexpensive and massproduced output of the town is marketed throughout Latin […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshallfrom the December 2018 Edition A Star is Born Directed by: Bradley Cooper Starring : Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliot, Greg Grunberg “A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career in into a downward spiral.” Wow, what a movie. […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2018 Edition Mandevilla Boliviensis Family: Apocynaceae Also known as: Mexican Love Vine or White Dipladenia Many are familiar with the red or pink Mandevilla, but, for whatever reason, there doesn’t seem to be as much recognition or discussion on the wonderful white ones. Ours thrive from a faux (fiberglass) […]
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