Holiday in Mexico

eric asked:


I go to mexico on vacation at least once a year. I just got a Siberian Husky puppy a couple months ago and im planning to take me to my yearly vacation.
What papers do i need to go from the U.S. to Mexico and back?

Brandon

Joy asked:


I brought my xbox to mexico but they have different plugs on the back of their TV’s. Has anyone ever successfully hooked up an xbox they got in the states to a tv in mexico?

Thanks!

Ismael

brex25 asked:


I am planning on pursuing a graduate degree in Urban Planning once I graduate college. I am looking into opportunities for this summer, including doing volunteer work or even an internship-type experience in Mexico or any developing country. Is this possible and what would be the best way of going about finding a position like this? And most importantly, I’m on a miniscule budget.

Hayley

Steve Buchanan asked:


Mexican food has captured the hearts of people around the world. Mexican food varies in taste and style from region to region in the country. Climatic conditions and ethnic differences have cast their impact on Mexican gastronomy. In northern Mexico, you will find beef and meat items aplenty. To the contrary, the south-eastern part of the country is famous for its spicy vegetable and chicken items. Now let us taste virtually a few well-known Mexican delicacies.

If you were scared away from Mexican food by the Center for Disease Control’s last report about it-and even if you weren’t-you may be wondering if there are any healthy choices in Mexican cuisine. Mexican food is an American favorite-even if it is just the Taco Bell variety. The key to eating healthy and enjoying Mexican cuisine is to make simple changes in the ingredients that you use and to change your preparation techniques. Before “civilization” came, centuries ago, Mexican food was very healthful. By using the key elements of beans, corn, fresh vegetables, and lean meats you can make your Mexican food healthy.

One of the finest cuisines that satiate the gastronomic desires of people worldwide is Mexican food. Mexican food refers to a style of food that originated from Mexico. You will love Mexican cuisine due to its varied flavors, grand decoration and its enticing spicy taste.

The history of Mexican food can be traced back to pre-Hispanic traditions. The Aztecs and the Spanish colonists contributed handsomely to the evolution of the cuisine. Beef, chicken, pork etc. are some of the chief non-vegetarian ingredients. Pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, radish etc. are some of the vegetarian ingredients that are used in abundance. It is said that Mexican gastronomy is also to some extent influenced by the Caribbean and the French.

Enchiladas are a favorite Mexican dish-but they are usually loaded with fat as well. Just eliminate dipping the corn tortillas in the hot oil and soften them with a tomato or low fat broth based sauce and you can cut out a lot of calories. Aquas frescas is a refreshing beverage formed of fruits, cereals or seeds, sugar and water. The beverage is not only popular in Mexico, but also in Central America and the Caribbean islands. Aquas frescas has some highly sought-after flavors. Aagua de tamarindo is a popular variety of Aquas frescas that includes tamarind pods. Agua de jamaica is prepared with Roselle and agua de horchata includes rice. You can easily obtain the beverage from street vendors.

Another popular Mexican cuisine that will tickle your taste buds is “Arroz con Pollo”. This is a dish comprising rice and chicken in Spanish. This item is considered to be a traditional delicacy. The highly luscious dish is prepared from rice, sofrito - a mixture of vegetables and fresh herbs, saffron and off course – chicken. Taco is a traditional Mexican offering comprising rolled maize tortilla with meat feelings. Generally grilled beef, picadillo, fish, pork or chicken is used for the filling. Taco tastes even yummier with chopped onion, chilli salsa, and other garnishes. In Mexico, you will find several varieties of Taco. The serving of a Taco is quite interesting. It is traditionally served flat on a tortilla and the tortilla itself is being warmed up on a comal. The tortilla being soft, it can be folded into a U-shape for ease of consumption. Cheese, lettuce and beef- all contribute to make Taco a mouth-watering dish.

Now this is up to you that when you are taste these Mexican dishes.



Hailey

Lewis Pennington asked:


If you have ever been to Mexico, you can understand why this has become the premier holiday location in the world. Rich in history, culture, and personal service, Mexico is filled with something for everyone regardless of the age or gender. Even socioeconomic reasons cannot keep the family from appreciating the wonders of this healthy nation filled with activities and cuisines from around the globe. Mexican tourism is one hot commodity, and whether you appreciate the luxurious beachfront properties or the museums nestled away in ultimate privacy, Mexico has something perfect for you.

What is it that people find so wonderful about the warm and friendly Oaxaca? Is it the wonderful museums? The theatres? The delectable cuisine?

When it comes to the art of Mexican tourism, knowing where to go for what activities is key. There is so much to do while visiting Mexico and each region offers something unique. Oaxaca offers some of the best cuisine in the world. When it comes to having the best in the all of Mexico, Oaxaca is definitely the culinary capital where all your palette’s dreams come true.

In Oaxaca, you will find that life is a celebration. Parties filled with dancing and music are regular events, and the tourist is treated like family. This is one of the vibrant cultural centers of the world. This is where you can explore a variety of aspects of your life from salsa with habaneras to tamales made with eggplant and onion. The only thing sacred is the enjoyment of life!

Of course, Oaxaca has more than just delicious dishes. There are historical churches and ruins dating back over two centuries. With over 4,000 archaeological sites in the state of Oaxaca, you will definitely never run out of exciting things t explore or visit. Whether you choose a tour guide or explore on your own, you could spend a lifetime never finding everything there is to find in this glorious state.

One of the reasons people love Oaxaca as much as they do is that they climate is always spring-like - never too hot and never too cold. The consistent climate makes it easy to play in a vacation or holiday filled with mountain biking, exquisite cuisine, and exploration of ancient ruins. The climate is steadily one of the most stable in all of Mexico. What is there not to appreciate?

Mexican tourism is a hot topic these days because of a more stable infrastructure and the price of visiting this enormously popular location. With so many locations, choosing Oaxaca is great for family vacations as well as personal time with a loved one or even alone. Limitless possibilities and luxurious opportunities await you and yours.

There is no doubt that the popularity of Mexican tourism has brought to light many of the many possibilities in Mexico. Oaxaca is only the beginning, but what a beginning to have! Activities range enough to offer a great time for families as well as the person traveling solo. Because you demand more for your money in this economy, you will appreciate all you have at your fingertips when you choose the best state in Mexico for exploring and eating to your heart’s content.



Keaton

Annie Dubois asked:


Ever culture has a different way of celebrating the Christmas season, and Mexico is no different. With the wonderful traditions, you will find an authentic Mexican Christmas is a thing of joy and wonder involving the whole family and lasting considerably longer than one or two days.

December 16th is the start of Posada. Posada celebrates and follows the journey of Joseph and Mary on their travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Two children after dark each night carry two small, pine cones that have been decorated to represent Joseph and Mary on the burro. There is a procession each night with the children knocking on a random door asking for lodgings for the family.

At this point, the residents threaten harm to the family if they do not move on, and obviously, this leaves the family pleading for a safe refuge. The house members will again threaten the traveling couple, but then the head of the house will realize who the couple is, and throwing open the doors, will greet and welcome the couple with open arms.

Everyone will kneel around the Nacimiento or the manager scene, and will sing glorious songs, Ave Marias, and of course, offer a prayer. Upon Christmas Eve, adding a new verse to the Ave Marias indicates that the birth is under way, and at midnight, fireworks announce the birth of Christ. There is a lot of wondrous celebration, and the whole family eats, drinks, and prays welcoming the Christ Child to the world.

Of course, if you are celebrating an authentic Mexican Christmas, you will want to have the best in costumes and foods. Delectable cuisine is a must at a celebration, and this is cuisine you will find absolutely delicious and wonderful. Filled with menudo, atole, rice, tamales, and other fine dishes, this is a holiday like no other.

Here are is a favorite from my own kitchen. What would you like to add?

Sweet Rice or Arroz Dulce

3/4 cup of rice

1/2 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon of Mexican vanilla or real vanilla

4 cups of whole milk

1 cup of cream

1/4 teaspoon of salt

Briefly scald the whole milk. Place the rice into one of those deep baking dishes, pour the scalded milk over the rice making sure to cover thoroughly, and bake in a 275 degree oven for roughly 3 hours. You can adjust as needed for time and temperature. The rice at this point should be soft. You will want to stir about every 10 minutes for the first house to help in preventing sticking. Also, you can add more scalded milk if needed.

Take out of the oven about 30 minutes before it is completed. Add the sugar, vanilla, cream, and stir thoroughly. Continue baking to completion.

Celebrating a Mexican Christmas or Posada would not be complete without adding this delicious sweet rice to the table. Children as well as adults love this rice dish with a sweet kick. Celebrating the holiday season has never been so easy or so absolutely scrumptious. In fact, this recipe also makes a wonderful dessert for special occasions all year long. Feliz Navidad!



Claire

querubina asked:


I am traveling for the first time by car with my kids to Mexico and I would like to know what would be the safest roads I should take from San Francisco, California to Guanajuato, Mexico. I also will appreciate any tips from previous experiences you might had when you traveled to Mexico. Thanks all of you for your time in answering my question.

Edgar

Armando Martinez asked:


If you have a close look at the Mexican flag, you will see that in its central area lies the figure of an eagle eating a snake in the top of a cactus. This is a very representative image of the Mexican National identity, which can also be seen at one side of the Peso coins circulating today in the country. But where does this particular image come from? The answer lies in the Aztec Migration which took place between the XIIth and XIVth century of our time.

The legend says that the Aztec people, also known as Mexicas, originally came from the place of Aztlán “Place of the Herons”. The actual location of this site is still a subject of debate among archaeologists, but most scholars place its location in what is today the Mexican state of Nayarit, in the Pacific coast of the Mexican territory.

The legend narrated by the Aztec codices narrates the commandment by the God Huitzilopochtli that the Aztec people were to start a pilgrimage until they could find an eagle eating a snake in the top of a cactus. The site where they could see this heavenly sent signal was going to be the place from where they could start their empire, and where they should build the city of Tenochtitlan.

According to the Codice of Azcatitlan, this Aztec pilgrimage took over 165 years. During that time, the Aztec people were a tribe of hunters with a nomadic way of living. The codices suggest that the Aztecs used to have certain necrophillic practices as part of their religious beliefs. These practices were not shared by many of the local tribes from Central Mexico and caused the constant expulsion from many of the sites where the Aztecs settled temporarily. This gave rise to political tensions in the central area of Mexico, between the Aztecs and some of the local tribes.

The legend of the Aztec migration says that the Aztecs finally saw the signal of the eagle on a small island in the middle of the shallow Texcoco lake. It is for this reason that they settled their city literally in the top of a lake surrounded by inhospitable swamps. Taking aside their religious beliefs, It is hard to understand the actual reason why the Aztecs chose this difficult location as a place to settle the city of Tenochtitlan.

Personally, I tend to share more the idea that the political tensions caused by the Aztec practices forced them into a territory that was not wanted by any other of the local tribes, and that it was not so much a heavenly sent signal, but the constant expulsion from different locations what led to the foundation of one of the largest Prehispanic cities, the city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan.

In the next article, I will discuss the daily Aztec life in the city of Tenochtitlan during the XIIIth and XIVth century, their social classes, marriage, slavery, traditions and religious beliefs which helped largely the Spanish conquest of the Mexican territory.

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Madelyn

kazetobu asked:


I have 3 cats that I want to move to Mexico with. What do I need to do this? I’ve heard they need their most recent shots, but do I need to pay a fee as well? On a side note, does anyone know about bringing pet fish to Mexico?

Scott