San Miguel de Allende

Still not dead after a whole week in Mexico

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September 5th 2009
Contrary to the assurances given to us by most people we met north of the border in the USA, we have survived a week in Mexico, and have neither: a) Been struck down by a vicious mutant form of the swine flu virus. Nor: b) Been riddled with machine gun crossfire after being caught up in a savage battle between the military and the narco-terrorists. Furthermore, I have been trying out m ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more