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July 28, 2006A Complicated BusinessDid I mention anti-Americanism? I'm not aware of any anti-American feeling toward me here in Oaxaca...and I'm sure I don't "pass" for anything other than American. Of all the thousands...Read this update July 27, 2006Who Are The "Porros?"A well-placed resource gave me this explanation of the porros which is consistent with everything else I have heard: "Porros" is a term used to describe students [sometimes they are...Read this update July 26, 2006Unexpected AdventuresAt Pachote Organic Market while sampling Mezcal, an alcoholic beverage made in Oaxaca from the agave plant, I met Juanita, a lovely Mexican-American woman, who was here visiting her daughter....Read this update Posted by laughingnomad on July 26, 2006 07:34 PM
TrackBack | Category: Conversations, Mexico, Oaxaca, Politics No One Died On June 14Good news! The magesterio announced yesterday on Radio Universidad that nobody died in the June 14 attack on striking teachers by the police in Oaxaca City. Immediately after the attack,...Read this update July 25, 2006Response To Associated Press ArticleOn July 21, an outrageously slanted AP article "Protesters Take Over Oaxaca Mexico," appeared all over the U.S. press. Copy & paste this url: http://www.topix.net/content/ap/3571852116376727780802906133932155632365?threadid=V7KHE66NQ1FFIJ1S People who live here, especially...Read this update U.S. Consular AdviceI picked this up on TripAdvisor.com...a travel site: As I've posted in a couple of threads, my wife and I are planning a trip to Oaxaca next week and had...Read this update July 24, 2006Oaxaca Open Art StudiosToday, friends Sharon and Sueki, a woman visiting from Tucson Texas who we met at Pachote Oganic Market, and I joined a tour of Mexican artist's homes in San Agustin...Read this update July 23, 2006Radio Universidad AttackedGovernment reprisals are escalating. This is a report by Nancy Davies who listened in on an attack on Radio Universidad last night. This was posted by her on Yahoo Groups...Read this update Teachers Forgotten?Lois M. Meyer, Ph.D. Associate Professor Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM gave this report to Nancy Davies of the Oaxaca Study Action...Read this update July 22, 2006What I Do Every DayPeople ask me what I do all day! It is different every day. The first six weeks, since I arrived May 30, all my time was spent running errands and...Read this update July 18, 2006Marriage BlessingMy sons Josh and Greg have flown onto the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands from Beijing and Las Vegas respectively. Josh and Amy will have Malcolm Miner, a...Read this update Posted by laughingnomad on July 18, 2006 07:51 AM
TrackBack | Category: Festivals & Ceremonies, Hawaii, Oaxaca Guelaguetza "Postponed"The Asemblea of teachers and social groups succeeded in shutting down the indigenous dance festival, the Guelaguetza, that was scheduled for the 17th & 24th of July. Governor Ruiz announced...Read this update Posted by laughingnomad on July 18, 2006 07:49 AM
TrackBack | Category: Festivals & Ceremonies, Mexico, Oaxaca, Politics July 16, 2006Guelaguetza TicketsI am still trying to get my tickets. Another goose chase. All week last week the entry to the Tourist Office was blocked by demonstrators. I received a calll from...Read this update Posted by laughingnomad on July 16, 2006 04:51 PM
TrackBack | Category: Festivals & Ceremonies, Mexico, Oaxaca, Politics Early Morning In OaxacaThe first picture is out the back...trees full of singing birds. The second picture was taken outside in front of my upstairs apartment. Now if the round-the-clock explosions up...Read this update July 15, 2006Groups Continue DisruptionFor the last three days, I have gone to the Tourist Office opposite Parque de Llano to pick up my ticket for the Guelaguetza that I bought on ticketmaster.com only...Read this update July 12, 2006A Global RefugeeI receive an email from the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand today. This will definitely be my next book to read. Paiboon Publishing presents "A Chameleon's Tale: True Stories of...Read this update Posted by laughingnomad on July 12, 2006 08:32 PM
TrackBack | Category: Chiang Mai, Oaxaca, Thailand Day To Day In OaxacaFor someone living in Oaxaca City, the experience is much different than the political headlines might indicate. The Asemblea, that meets now in the building pictured above, decided last week...Read this update Khmer Tribunal StartsThe Seattle Times July 4, 2006 reported that the Khmer tribunal is starting so I went on-line and found the article below by The New Republic Magazine on July 12,...Read this update July 08, 2006Update On Teacher's StrikeOaxaca Initiates Alternative Government Popular Assembly Reclaims Government Palace for the People By Nancy Davies Commentary from Oaxaca July 7, 2006 The Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO,...Read this update July 05, 2006Mexican Expatriate VoteNote: The Mexican expatriate vote required people to register by January. Most of Obrador's PRD votes were in southern California and many of those crossing the border to vote were...Read this update |
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