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Fiasco with Federales

Don Karp, September 30 2017

The red arrow points to Zipolite, the beach in Oaxaca where I go frequently (more about that in the next blog). Fiasco with the Federales At three AM the red-eye bus going home from the coast ends at a service control stop. The authorities decide my papers are not acceptable and I take my backpack and get into the

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Culture

Mexico's Click and Clack Culture

Don Karp, August 26 2017

I’m walking along one of the main streets in the center of Tepoztlan where I live. I bump into a friend. CLICK! We decide to go to a cafe to have a coffee and chat. What about the meeting she’s scheduled at this time with someone else? CLACK! Blow it off. Our getting together seems more important right now. No phone call is made to cancel that...

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Nature

Myths About Mexico

Don Karp, July 29 2017

First, I am piggy-backing off of the last letter, Get Lost! And 'll describe some of the logistics of living and traveling in Mexico after. This is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art. This is a participatory...

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