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Five more easy exercises to protect you from ‘Laptop Revenge’
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- Published on Friday, 07 February 2014 10:59
- Written by John Pint
In 2012, a casual conversation with yoga master Paul King alerted me to the fact that vast numbers of people—myself included—are inviting dire consequences in the future by spending years working at a laptop with poor posture.
Secrets of a horse whisperer at Hacienda de Taos
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- Published on Friday, 31 January 2014 10:25
- Written by John Pint
If you like horses, you’ll love Hacienda de Taos, a 110-acre ranch located just 12 kilometers south of Lake Chapala along the way to Concepción de Buenos Aires.
InterNations expats gather for year-end brunch; organization has a million members
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- Published on Friday, 03 January 2014 13:28
- Written by John Pint
All over the world, expatriates come together to socialize and chat about the joys, sorrows, strategies and surprises of living abroad. Until now, all such gatherings I’ve attended have been spontaneous reunions of people who have been “thrown into the same boat,” people who are often colleagues in the same line of work.
The bonsais of Metro Park: Korean expert offers classes
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- Published on Friday, 24 January 2014 10:22
- Written by GR Staff
Guadalajara’s Parque Metropolitano is hidden away on the western side of town, wedged between sleepy Ciudad Granja and bustling Plaza Galerías.
Are you dreaming of a quiet New Year? New federal norms list decibel limits for noise
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- Published on Friday, 27 December 2013 11:16
- Written by John Pint
In June 2013, hundreds of lakeside residents were kept awake for 22 hours when an electronic music festival featuring “incessant high-decibel noise” was held in Ajijic.
A vanished volcano, mysterious giants, gorgeous views and a soothing hot river
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- Published on Friday, 17 January 2014 10:14
- Written by John Pint
Years ago I was told tales about “two stone giants” standing guard over ruins deep inside one of the barrancas of the ubiquitous Santiago River. The exact location of those monos, as people call them, escaped me until yesterday, when my friend Rodrigo Orozco offered to show them to me.
Skilled nature photographer’s calendar focuses on wetland birds
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- Published on Friday, 20 December 2013 15:19
- Written by John Pint
Jalisco nature photographer Jesús “Chuy” Moreno has been publishing calendars featuring his outstanding photos of western Mexico’s flora and fauna since 2010. Whereas in the past he offered desk agendas in Spanish only, for 2014 he has produced a bilingual wall calendar which sells for 120 pesos.
Enchanting El Chante: Hiking to the north shore’s best mirador, soaking up lakeside’s laid-back vibe
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- Published on Friday, 10 January 2014 11:16
- Written by John Pint
I hesitate to write about the Ajijic area since so many readers of this newspaper are far more knowledgeable about the place than I am. Nevertheless, as a resident of Greater Guadalajara, I occasionally feel obliged to remind Tapatíos of what a treasure the Ribera is.
Healing the Santiago: Rafting down Mexico’s filthiest river
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- Published on Friday, 13 December 2013 11:21
- Written by John Pint
Three river-running experts from the United States plan to take on a task more difficult – and disgusting – than Hercules’ cleaning of the Augean stables. They plan to raft down the Santiago River from its source at Lake Chapala all the way to the estuary near San Blas where it pours into the Pacific Ocean, a distance of 562 kilometers.