Tourists travel to the Yucatan for the two «star attractions» — the beaches and the ruins. However, they often miss the geologic wonder of
the freshwater springs of the Yucatan, the cenotes. “Cenote” is a modification of the Maya word “Dzonot”, which means, hole in the ground or well.
As is the nature of peninsulas the Yucatan is surrounded on three sides by large bodies of water yet on the peninsula itself there are no lakes, nor rivers. (далее…)
Вот так проводят время в Мексике канадские пенсионеры!:) Приписка от Виктории:)
The Merida English Library sent out a notice that they were looking for volunteers for their annual chili cook-off fund raising event. I quickly volunteered thinking, ‘I can do that. I make chili all the time. No big deal.” Was I ever wrong! Making chili in Canada and making chili in Mexico are two very different things. (далее…)
I have been in Mexico only once before for an extended stay and that visit was to the west coast city of Puerto Vallarta. There had been a couple of other short forays. One into the border city of Tijuana. Another time was a cruise ship stop at Ensenada.
The foods of the Yucatan Peninsula are a surprise in their uniqueness. Very different from what you would associate as being typical Mexican food. (далее…)
We arrived here a week ago and I am still adjusting to the heat and humidity. Especially the humidity.
We are happy with the house we have rented. The Mexican architecture is completely different from what we are used to. What I love the most is the blank facade that faces the street with no hint of what is behind the doors. Every home has a hidden court yard – ours is between the front bedroom and the rear bedroom. (далее…)
On my last trip, I lost my camera. Actually it was stolen and I knew who took it, but it was her word against mine. So what do you do?
It happened on the Croatian island of Hvar. I had my camera in my hand when I went into this cute little jewellery shop. I wondered around and picked out a green natural-stone bracelet. I must have set my camera down on the counter to pay. I discovered I didn’t have enough cash. I told her I would be right back. I stepped out of the store to ask Don if he had some cash. (далее…)
One of my favourite places, in my community, is the public library. It costs only $12.00 a year (for an adult) to get a library card, however I would gladly pay 10 times that much.
Libraries have always been a part of my life. When I was younger they were my window to the world, especially at a time when I did not have the opportunity to travel.
Before the internet they were the only reliable source of limitless information. (далее…)
Я позволю себе краткое предисловие к статье Шейлы. Поскольку это была, надо сказать, долгожданная статья:) Я просила Шейлу написать ее уже много раз, и вот наконец получила эту статью. Потому как многие спрашивали как ей удается так молодо и хорошо выглядеть. И вот Шейла делится своими секретами:) Здесь вы сможете задать ей множество своих вопросов, чтобы она рассказала о своих секретах еще более подробно, с деталями:) (далее…)
Don and I spent the winter dodging one natural disaster after another: floods, more floods, fierce rain, and an earthquake. This happened in Australia and New Zealand where we spent part of our winter months.
I wrote a blog about our travels.
While in Perth there were floods just north of the city that wiped out large plantations. This created hardships for the growers as well as threatened the local food supply. (далее…)
Giving Thanks
Yesterday, Monday October 11th, was Thanksgiving. Don decided to phone and wish his Uncle Alex, who at 82 has lived in the United States for all his adult life, a happy Canadian Thanksgiving. We were surprised when Uncle Alex said that he did not remember celebrating Thanksgiving growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (далее…)
I want to thank all those who took the time out of their busy lives to respond to my article, ‘The Price of Excess.’
First let me defend my use of the term – Western Lifestyle, which Serg took exception to. I use the term western lifestyle because it is a commonly used generalization for the lifestyle lived in the west. (далее…)
A definition of excess might be stated as ‘more than or above what is necessary’. Therefore, anything that is above and beyond what is truly necessary to keep a person alive might be considered living beyond ones required needs. How many of us are guilty of living beyond our required needs? What percentage of the earth’s population would have to raise their hand? I don’t know the exact percentage but I know that it is over half and we are all beginning to pay the price. The innocent, along with the guilty. (далее…)
We lost a family member last week — Sydney, my daughter, Gillian’s, dog. Sydney, an Australian Shepherd, was 12 years old – the average life span for a medium-sized dog. It makes you wonder why dogs aren’t allotted a longer lifespan. Why aren’t they allowed the longevity of elephants, which live to approximately 80? That age would bring them in line with their owners. Instead, dog lovers easily go through 5 or 6 dogs from birth to grave. (далее…)
Ну вот, добрались до жутко сложной и непонятной темы про аттитуду:) Но разбираться то как-то надо:) Потому давайте напряжемся и попробуем подумать на эту тему. Не знаю устроит ли вас ответ Шейлы, так как вопрос был задан на русском языке, и переводила она его Гуглом, который как ни крути, а не может дать перевод идеально. И потому могут быть некие непонятки с вопросом и отсюда и не совсем ожидаемый ответ. (далее…)
Сегодня тема у нас про оружие в Канаде. Эту тему, точнее вопрос, задал наш читатель Дмитрий в рубрике Ask Canadians.
Доброго времени суток! Извините что не по-аглицки просто лень.Так вот вопрос:можно ли иметь при себе оружие в канаде(как в США) и если ДА то какое?
Заранее спасибо! (далее…)
Потихоньку ваши вопросы находят свои ответы:) Не знаю удовлетворят ли вас ответы, но как говорится будем обсуждать и развивать тему, если ответ окажется недостаточно полным или нераскрывающим тему:) Сегодня у нас два вопроса на одну и ту же тему. Что есть Канадская и Американская мечта, и есть ли между ними различия. Во как хватили!:) (далее…)
