The first annual Green Expo held in Huatulco at Hotel Las Brisas was rated a success by exhibitors and visitors. There were 17 exhibitors signed up for the 3 day event, which occurred the last weekend in February. They included green building components, crafts, organic foods and household products created from sustainable materials and many organizations involved in keeping Huatulco on the path of sustainability. Continue reading Huatulco Green Expo 2012 Success!→
My first chess games were against my father and brothers but I can’t recall actually learning the movements of pieces or strategy. Chess is a game that once learned becomes a part of your life and something you return to ever determined to develop your ability and overcome an opponent. Like many things in life it is something you can devote hours to the study of. Unlike many games there is no luck or chance in chess. It is a game built on a defined set of rules and ability comes through hard work developing your skill in the multitude of strategies of the game. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what level your game is at. From beginner to grand master everyone can find a partner to play against who is at your level. To improve though, one must find better players to play against so that your game can develop. Continue reading Chess→
You have your plane ticket, the hotel is booked and you have time off work! What more do you need? When visiting another country it is always helpful to get accustomed to the traditions and manners that will be expected of us. Navigating those waters however is not always easy or evident. Despite the “When in Rome….” attitude most people adopt, the Huatulco Eye mailbox fills with readers asking us to please print some guidelines. To be fair most of us don’t know when we have made a major faux pas or paso en falso in español! Continue reading Señorita Manners→
On the evening of March 2 , over 70 people gathered in the remarkably perfect Sueño Del Mar storefront gallery to view the exhibit “Huautlco Being” by American artist and Huatulco part-time resident Jim Spicka. Some of the pieces were representative of his tropical lifestyle and surroundings, taking obvious inspiration from places and elements we here call home – quite literally, Hagia Sofia, the Gales of Tehuantepec and Pluma Hidalgo. The Blanca series, although named after 3 of Huatulco’s populated bays, Chahue, Conejos and Arrocito, are almost austere, clean and simple, unlike the busy beaches of their namesakes. But it is with Going Bamboo, and Secret Garden, that the artist seems to be most at home, and is comfortable letting the viewer create his or her own context. Continue reading Huatulco Being→
On Saturday, March 17, about 25 friends, family, and staff gathered in Tangolunda to christen “Noah’s Ark,” the new centerpiece of the Bacaanda Foundation’s arts and crafts programming. The ark will serve as a museum display in the Bacaanda gift shop, showcasing animals made from locally sourced natural materials. Continue reading Ark Christening→
Around the time that most of Mexico is observing Semana Santa, the holy week leading up to Easter, the Jewish population of Mexico (over 60,000 people in 2010) is celebrating Passover, a joyous eight days on the Jewish calendar. Passover is the celebration of release of the Israelite nation from enslaved captivity in Egypt over 3000 years ago. Continue reading Passover→
The Isthmus of Tehuántepec is about 200KM south of Huatulco. Women from this region, who are referred to as “Tehuanas”, hold several elaborate celebrations each year. We all like to dress up when attending an important event and these ladies are certainly no exception. The traditional formal costume of Tehuanas is among the most ornate and distinctive in Mexico. In fact Frida Kahlo, who had a flair for the dramatic, often favored this style. The two piece dresses are frequently made of dark velvet and are covered in a vivid motif of embroidered flowers. This ensemble is referred to as a “Traje de Gala” (party dress) and the elaborate hand work can take up to a year to complete. These works of art sell for as much as 20,000 pesos although less ornate examples are available. Since not everyone can afford to own a “Traje de Gala” it is possible to rent one for 1000- 1500 pesos. Continue reading Tehuana Celebrations→
Mariachi not only describes a unique style of Mexican Music, it refers to the groups, the individuals in them, and the tradition that originated in the mid-19th century (see “Mariachi”- Huatulco Eye, February 2012). Continue reading Women Mariachi→
The people I have spoken with are in 100% agreement that Mexican chickens are much more flavorful than chickens from the United States (can’t speak for Canada or Europe) and I have a hard time adjusting when I return, even with the ‘free-range’ organic versions. The skin is also a lot yellower than what I am used to; there is a lot of misinformation out there on why they are so much yellower than what we see up north. The yellowness is a result of carotenoids, organic pigments, being absorbed by the skin. Continue reading Yellow Chicken→
There are people who look at Huatulco’s manicured boulevards and immaculate all inclusives and say to me, “you don’t live in real Mexico.” Hah! This IS real Mexico, the new Mexico, the Mexico of national travellers, sophisticated hospitality professionals, and shifting regional populations. Continue reading Barbacoa: The REAL Mexico→
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