Barrio Santa Cruz is the smallest neighborhood of the eight that comprise the center of the Tepoztlán municipality. Nevertheless it has its own distinct customs and traditions. Through a video and many collages of photos, you will see what life is like in the barrio. If you start at the town center at Avenida Tepozteco and go north towards the...
Read MoreYou don't need to be a Mexican national to buy land, and you don't even need residency, but you'd best be aware of the technicalities and get assistance from vetted professionals before entering into legal agreements. Mexico Living Experience recently had a client seeking information about building a retreat and conference center. Since I knew...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Notice the cascade at bottom center. The hills and mountains everywhere are now a lush green that has emerged from prior dryness. Let's take a look at some of these factors making Tepoztlán a unique and gorgeous place.
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Overlook at the end of a trail in Parque Ocelotzin, Barrio San Pedro. Photo by Don Karp This is the second part of a two-part series on one of my favorite neighborhoods, Barrio San Pedro. This one features a hike on a mountain trail, whereas part one focused on residential areas. Beginning at the center of town...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. View of the mountains from the new mercado (market). Photo by author What's it like to live in Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico? What are the pros and cons, based on my experience living in Tepoztlán since 2003? Of course, this is highly subjective. What's an advantage for me might be a disadvantage for you. Nevertheless,...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. This is a quiet street in the Ixcatapec, a pueblo of the municipality. This article is the introduction to a series of monthly articles exploring the varied neighborhoods of Tepoztlán. It is a theme prompted by folk's suggestions. Tepoztlán is one of the federal government supported "magic towns." It is an hour drive...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. View of Av. Tepozteco, a main street, with Santisima Church.
Read MorePerhaps the variety of music is one of the attributes that draw people from other countries to relocate to Mexico. I was drawn by the culture of family and community, instead of work and shopping that predominates in the US. The glue that holds together the community are its fiestas, and that includes music. Here we'll explore how music is...
Read More"Photography helps me to understand, to see, to be present, to be extremely excited." --Cornelius Bantlin Cornelius was born in Germany in 1962. Here we tell of his life development and struggles and how he survived them, gravitating towards realism, painting from photographs. His life spans many interests and careers, some athletic, but...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. A weekend on Avenida Tepozteco, a main street in Tepoztlán. Photo by author Unlike the US, a lot of life in Mexico happens in the streets. And Tepoztlán is no exception. Here we visit some main streets and side streets. We will see tourists and street booths that serve them. And we will enjoy street arts and culture,...
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