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December 2009 Blog Posts (17)

Century 21 Puerto Penasco / Rocky Point Mexico Announces "THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR" BY CNBC ARABIA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS

EL TESSORO AT LAS CONCHAS, IN PUERTO PENASCO - ROCKY POINT, MEXICO has been awarded in London two different categories by the CNBC ARABIA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS , "BEST DEVELOPMENT" and BEST INTERIOR DESIGN" , but not only that, El Tessoro also was awarded early 2009 with the Mexico's National Architecture Award making AR+K Arquitectos the most awarded…

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Added by Heidi Wosak on December 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Coaches Clinic in Puerto Penasco

1st Annual Major League Coaches Baseball Clinic

The teamwork of The City of Puerto Peñasco, Sr. Alejandro Zepeda, City Sports Director Sr. Fernando Lopez, Youth Sports Foundation of Puerto Peñasco Sr. Rick Busa and Mr. Scott Steinmann of the Seattle Mariners, have put together the 1st Annual Major League Coaches baseball Clinic for the children of Puerto Peñasco. The clinic will be held on January 16th, 2010 at the baseball stadium. Mr. Steinmann was generous enough to bring along… Continue

Added by Rick Busa on December 30, 2009 at 2:18pm — No Comments

facebook and blog

to learn more about Casa Quetzal Hotel in San Miguel, and san miguel, and me, visit my blog at www.blog.casaquetzalhotel.com and my facebook page at cynthiajaneerbprice. thanks!

Added by cynthia jane erb price on December 30, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

Happy Holidays

From Viki and Terry
Vida del Mar, Manzanillo!

Added by Terry and Viki on December 24, 2009 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Chiapas

We are going to Chiapas in January for 2 weeks. This is our annual exploration of other parts of Mexico other than our winter home area, Bucerias. If anyone has specific tips, please send them our way.
We are following Loney Planet's tour guide suggestions. Thank you,
Curt
curtfirestone@gmail.com

Added by Curt Firestone on December 21, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments

heath care choices

For those of you who have recently moved, have you had trouble figuring out the health care system. What do you do about Health Insurance? Have you all acquired some form of International Medical Insurance or are you simply paying for the care as you need it. There are many things to figure out and I would appreciate any advice that… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on December 19, 2009 at 7:16pm — 1 Comment

Las Posadas in Lake Chapala a Rich Tradition

by Kristina Morgan, www.FocusonMexico.com

The posadas at Christmas time are a vibrant Mexican tradition that involves the whole neighborhood

“Shhhh….Ellos vienen!”

We’re hiding inside the house and Maria shuts the door tightly as we try to contain our laughter as if we were waiting for the guest of honor at a surprise party. We’re shushing everyone and telling the children to… Continue

Added by Kristina Morgan on December 18, 2009 at 10:08am — No Comments

Service for Erlinda Weyer

For those of us in Los Cabos who are still wondering or asking, the service for Erlinda will be this Sunday at the noon mass at the catherdal here in town. No word yet if there will be a reception to follow or not.

Added by Bob Phippen on December 17, 2009 at 8:43pm — 2 Comments

Mexico Health care makes the News

Well I never...!

Something occurred tonight on the CBS Evening News with Katie Curic. Between the “war” this and “Tiger” that was a story that I'll bet you never thought you would see in a million years.

“Mexico's public medical/health care system is becoming overburdened by immigrants, U.S. Immigrants.”

That's right, Mexico is feeling the pinch from U.S. And Canadian immigrants who have moved to Mexico to retire. As legal immigrants, we are eligible for and… Continue

Added by Robert Shand on December 17, 2009 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment

Prepare for the worst Now; It's too late after disaster hits your home or business

This has to be the most valuable information that I'm going to share with you this year.

Thousands of business closed their doors or went offline this year. Some went out of business due to lack of planning; most will tell you it was the economy. Most home business also keep all their files in their home office , on the computer (not backed up offsite) or backyard storage sheds.

Think about how hard you worked all year long and got all… Continue

Added by Kevin on December 14, 2009 at 7:50pm — No Comments

Real Estate in Puerto Penasco / Rocky Point Mexico, Do they have an MLS ?, How are they Organized?, How Can I trust Brokers and Agents?

Puerto Penasco / Rocky Point, Mexico

Real Estate Market Organization

By Heidi Wosak,

Century 21 Sun & Sand

Designated Broker

www.c21penasco.com

When Arizonans first began coming to… Continue

Added by Heidi Wosak on December 13, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Are you making REAL money on the Internet?

I've tried everything over the past 10 years to make money on the Internet. NOW, I DO !

About 3 weeks ago, I discovered a GREAT way to make money on the Internet.

It does involve sponsoring others to join, but in less than two days after joining, I had earned my money back that I had paid to join. I was AMAZED !

You GOTTA check it out. View the video and the rest of the site. It's absolutely amazing.

Here's the URL:… Continue

Added by Glen Rushing on December 8, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

A Option To Be Considered

I've been here for two years now, and the question I get asked most often is how I, a "Surrey girl" from BC, ended up living in a small fishing village just north of Puerto Vallarta.

I came here via a sort of circuitous route which began in Surrey, traveled to Europe and then down here. To clarify this one.... I was recently laid off, yet again, from a company who closed it's doors. I was then fed up with working hard, for little pay, unappreciated, in jobs where I obviously had little to… Continue

Added by Anjalla Aberger on December 6, 2009 at 6:36pm — No Comments

Five Ways People at Lake Chapala Live Well and Live Longer

by Kristina Morgan, Focus on Mexico

A recent study by the University of Pittsburgh confirms what many of us here at Lake Chapala already knew: “Optimists are less likely to suffer heart attacks or die.”

In the largest study to date of the effect of positive thinking on health, the researchers looked at the results of more than 97,000 women monitored as part of a long-term study.

They found that, compared to pessimists, optimists had a nine per cent lower risk of… Continue

Added by Kristina Morgan on December 4, 2009 at 7:19pm — 5 Comments

Century 21 Sun & Sand Mexico ~ Career Opportunities...NOW Is The Best Time To Work In Mexico

Are you looking for a Career in the International Real Estate Industry?

Have you ever dreamed of Working by the beach?

Are you considering or already planning to relocate to Mexico?

Are You Living in Mexico Now?

If you are looking to succeed with a Real Estate Company who offers you personal training, AMPI/NAR affiliation & International Marketing Tools,… Continue

Added by Heidi Wosak on December 4, 2009 at 12:25pm — No Comments

My First Christmas in Mexico

Pictured is my daughter, Lily.

My first Christmas in Mexico has set the tone for the dozen that have since followed.

As newlyweds our first year in Mexico, we were very, very strapped for cash. We had come to Mexico on our honeymoon with my then two-year-old daughter and were staying at my aunt’s ranch in Zacatecas. Joel, my husband, worked "under the table" as a mechanic to make a little cash. And I worked at “home” in our 19’… Continue

Added by Kristina Morgan on December 3, 2009 at 1:05pm — 3 Comments

Lake Chapala’s Micro Climate

The three mountain ranges separating Lake Chapala from Guadalajara and the lake with its cool breezes makes this a paradise for those of us who live here in 74 degree average temps year ‘round. National Geographic rated it as the second best climate in the WORLD, after Nairobi, Kenya.

If you’ve read anything at all about the Lake Chapala area, word about the micro-climate has surely popped up more than once. Guadalajara calls itself the ‘Land of… Continue

Added by Kristina Morgan on December 2, 2009 at 9:51pm — 2 Comments