Inspiring Tropical Giant: Parota/ Huancaxtle Tree Tara A. Spears While walking my dog around the Guayabitos residential area this week I collected lots of interesting seed pods. Besides the artistic seed pods, the tree –arbor de Parota or Huancaxtle in Spanish- is…
Mexican Sugar Cane Industry: Swing that Machete Tara A. Spears I’ve always admired the simple life of farm workers, even romanticized their lifestyle. The reality is that the Mexican trabajador agrícola has a hard life: backbreaking manual labor, long hours for…
Nayarit Chef Betty Vázquez to Judge Master Chef Mexico go to original The Riviera Nayarit’s Culinary Ambassador, Chef Betty Vázquez, will participate in this Tv Azteca production in conjunction with Discovery Home & Health; it will air in Mexico and Latin America.…
Versatile Mango Fruit: Tropical Favorite Tara A. Spears Mango is one of the most commonly eaten fruits in tropical areas worldwide. Now with efficient shipping readily available, mango is grown commercially and sent to global markets. In coastal Mexico the mango trees…
Exotic Jaca Fruit Tara A. Spears This bizarre looking tropical fruit is highly sought after for its alleged medical properties and some people just like the taste. The jackfruit (jaca in Spanish) is well adapted to the hot humid tropics. Since…
Mexican Indigenous Community Considering Legal Action Against French Designer On Wednesday June 17th, The Yucatan Times published an article stating that Mexican citizens are accusing popular brand TOMS Shoes of copying a traditional “huarache” design. In that article, it was mentioned that French…
“Día del Padre” a highly important holiday in Mexican culture Father’s Day is actually an international holiday. But, have you ever wondered how Mexicans celebrate Dad’s special day? In Yucatán, just like all other “fiestas” and holidays, they celebrate Father’s Day on…
Arizona, Mexico Agreement Extends I-11 to Mexico City Eric Jay Toll – Phoenix Business Journal go to original I-11 Boulder City bypass looking south from Henderson at an overlook pullout. (Randy Winslow) Phoenix, Arizona – Interstate 11 is getting another boost with…
Mexico Eases Requirements for US-Schooled Children Mark Stevenson – Associated Press “The main problem that migrants face when they try to get school services, is the lack of documents, and the requirement that they get the apostille,” the Education Department said in…
Mexico Supreme Court opens door to same-sex marriage nationwide Mexico’s supreme court has ruled it is unconstitutional for Mexican states to bar same-sex marriages. But the court’s ruling is considered a “jurisprudential thesis” and does not invalidate any state laws, meaning gay…