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Manzanillo’s Port To Get Big Makeover
Sunday, 12 Oct, 2008 – 10:44 | No Comment
Manzanillo’s Port To Get Big Makeover

Here is an article for your rainy Sunday morning reading enjoyment. This article was originally posted September 30th on Lloydslist and is about Manzanillo’s port and the big changes in store for it:
Tuesday 30 September …

Mexico peso at it’s weakest since last crisis
Monday, 6 Oct, 2008 – 17:07 | One Comment
Mexico peso at it’s weakest since last crisis

The worlds economy seems to be having a bit of a meltdown as we speak. It’s even hit Mexico according to this article in Reuters:
MEXICO CITY, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Mexico’s peso plunged on Monday …

Farmacia GI- Local English Speaking Pharmacy And Doctor
Monday, 6 Oct, 2008 – 6:30 | No Comment
Farmacia GI- Local English Speaking Pharmacy And Doctor

Visiting a doctor, getting medicine, or filling a prescription can be a very stressful when living in a foreign country. Many doctors do not speak English, and most pharmacies do not either. A great place …

New On Manzanillo Blog
Sunday, 5 Oct, 2008 – 18:55 | No Comment
New On Manzanillo Blog

We’ve added a few new features to Manzanillo Blog:

First, check out our new Manzanillo Guide at the top of the page. We give an overview of Manzanillo, when to go, where to stay, eat, shop, …

Mexicans Returning Home
Thursday, 2 Oct, 2008 – 10:08 | No Comment
Mexicans Returning Home

This is a picture taken February 8, 1954. It depicts Mexican laborers return home from work in the United States, these Mexicans are repatriates, finishing their work in the US and rejoining their families South …

Kiosko Or Oxxo?
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 15:30 | 19 Comments
Kiosko Or Oxxo?

Kiosko and Oxxo convenience stores are on almost every corner, on almost every street, in almost every neighborhood in Manzanillo. They seem to sprout up overnight, just add water and watch them grow. Often you …

Salt Factories Of Cuyutlan
Tuesday, 30 Sep, 2008 – 6:59 | 2 Comments
Salt Factories Of Cuyutlan

Just twenty minutes south of Manzanillo is the town of Cuyutlan. Cuyutlan is, among other things, home to the famous olas verde, or green wave. It is a wave that breaks at a reported 20-30 …

US Bailout Plan Rejected, Mexico Economy Hit, What’s An Expat To Do?
Monday, 29 Sep, 2008 – 21:52 | 7 Comments
US Bailout Plan Rejected, Mexico Economy Hit, What’s An Expat To Do?

For any of you who have been living under a rock and not reading today’s headlines, the U.S. Congress rejected the proposed economic bailout plan. This led to the biggest drop in the DOW ever, …

Manzanillo Blog’s Most Popular Posts
Sunday, 28 Sep, 2008 – 14:48 | No Comment
Manzanillo Blog’s Most Popular Posts

So the side bar on the left has a list of our most popular posts rated by the amount of comments. I wanted to provide you a list of our most popular posts based on …

Car Wash At Cinépolis
Thursday, 25 Sep, 2008 – 12:39 | 5 Comments
Car Wash At Cinépolis

I was driving past the Cinépolis this morning when I happened across this funny scene. Six of the employees were working together to hold down a high pressure hose as they washed the parking lot …