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The month of May is always a busy one in Mexico. We celebrate the birth of patriot Miguel Hidalgo, the Battle of Pueblo; we celebrate workers, students and teachers. But the most important fiesta in any household is without a doubt Mother’s Day. 01 May- …
Spring and Easter are here! While Zihuatanejo focuses more on greeting tourists for Semana Santa- those particular tourists are here to see the beach, not religious activities. Zihuatanejo does dress up for Semana Santa (Holy Week) to greet tourists, and does so very colorfully. In …
This month, we Spring Forward, we celebrate Holy Week, the Earth and children. While indeed Church is separate from State, traditions run deep here in Mexico and Semana Santa (Holy Week) is a big deal. Some offices close for Semana Santa, so if you are …
Team a great chef and sommelier together and they will create a dinner you will wish to repeat each week. Simplicio’s chef David Licona and Wine Team’s Sommelier Miguel Quiroz have done just that! We had the pleasure of attending the 2nd wine pairing event …
On March 21, 1806, Benito Juárez was born. It is a day that all México celebrates. After all, we deserve a long weekend to celebrate our favorite forefather. You may have heard of Benito Juárez; you may even know he was a president of Mexico. …
While travelers who rent condos, homes or rooms on Airbnb often bring their own supply of sheets and towels, those who stay in hotels do not. But wait- let’s rethink that for purposes of repurposing! Fact: We all have old sheets and towels that we …
Spring is almost here! While none of us expected Covid to disappear overnight (although we pray it will!🙏), we also didn’t expect a return to Semáforo Rojo 🚦 for the entire month of February 😔. But we ARE in México, and Mexicans are known for …
We Mexicans love to celebrate, and there is always a holiday to be found. On the top of the list this month, we celebrate family, women, oil expropriation and the birth of our favorite president: Benito Juarez. 07 March: Día de la Familia– International Family …
On February 13, we had the pleasure of attending a true Foodie event here in Zihuatanejo. Hosted by Paco Gonzalez of Parrilla San Pancho and Carmelita’s Cafe, this was Paco’s 4th grill workshop, and what an experience it was! Paco takes his love of cooking …
The Club Rotario of Zihuatanejo’s 3rd annual Paella Fest may have looked quite different from the first two, and definitely different from any kind of “fest” one would typically think of. There was no sampling of various paellas, and zero crowds. By definition, a “fest” …