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Volunteer Works: Time Commitments, The Long And The Short Of It
By Danita Brisson Volunteering is a personal and satisfying way to support a cause. When deciding whether a long or short-term commitment...
17 jun 2025


Book Ends: Memoirs, Preserving Our Lives, Experiences
By Bill Wilson “Time is a river...and books are boats. Many volumes start down that stream, only to be wrecked and lost beyond recall in...
17 jun 2025


Expat Lifestyle: Home Sweet – Where Is Home?
By Doreen Cumberford When you walk through the cobblestone streets of San Miguel de Allende, past vibrant bougainvillea cascading over...
11 jun 2025


Charity Works: Caminos de Agua, A Salute To The Architecture Of Water
By Danita Brisson Water, or the absence of it, sculpts the global landscape. Flora, fauna and humanity thrive where it exists and fail...
9 jun 2025


San Miguel Jack: Insiders' Social Scene
Around Town: Word via my ‘coconut wireless’ is that one of San Miguel's favorite couples, Susan and Rick Peterson , will return for an...
9 jun 2025


Insiders’ Emerging Artists: Galeria Potranca, Art For Today
By Iven Kelley-Dobson Galería Potranca focuses on emerging artists along with additional artists who have had limited exposure. A wine &...
2 jun 2025


What’s New With Chefs?A Midseason Rundown By Susan Knight York
I started a food blog back in 2009 and it changed my life. After 25 years of cooking classes and making a new recipe every week, the...
2 jun 2025


Volunteer Works: Choosing Your Cause; How To Find That Perfect Fit
By Danita Brisson Tina Bueche, Michael Friedman and Victor Guzman In an ideal world, volunteering entails teaming with like-minded...
28 may 2025


Expat Lifestyle: The Art Of Third Chapter Living, Expats Crossing Cultures
By Doreen Cumberford When we packed our belongings and bid farewell to familiar shores, many of us embarked on more than a geographical...
28 may 2025


Art Seen & Scene: The Latest Galleries To Check Out
by John Dodge Meyer and Meryl Truett On a small, quaint calle just off of Umarán, you can find the new space for French Doors Art Events...
26 may 2025


Fearless Women, Champions Of Change: Françoise Vergnac Yohalem, At 86, I Still Want To Learn More Dancing Steps…
By Carolina de la Cajiga "Being a volunteer has allowed me to travel to many countries around the world, learn about diverse cultures,...
26 may 2025


US Veterans Medical Services: Now Available In San Miguel de Allende
By Frank "Sugar" Hudson U.S. Veterans medical services are now available in San Miguel de Allende through the Foreign Medical Program and...
22 may 2025


Dry Composting Toilets: A Sustainable Sanitation Solution
By Aundria McMillan Humphrey Access to clean water and proper sanitation remains a pressing challenge for many rural communities. The...
22 may 2025


Insiders’ Vibrant Living: Fall For San Miguel, Not On It
By Carla Maria Pérez San Miguel de Allende has a way of capturing hearts. Between its colonial architecture, warm community, and lively...
22 may 2025


Real Estate Curious? The Real Estate Purchase Process
By Erwit Reichert How, When, Who, and What’s Next? Once you’ve found yourdream home... Your agent will draft an Offer to Buy. This...
19 may 2025


Personal Viewpoint... Return to Ukraine
By Gary V. Brill On May 28, I will be leaving San Miguel for the Birmingham in the UK, where I will join a convoy of what are termed...
14 may 2025


As Eye See It: Summertime Comes Early in San Miguel
By Bill Wilson "¡Hace un sol de justicia!" (The sun is incredibly strong)-Mexican weather dicho It’s May, break out the shorts! May here...
14 may 2025


A Hint of Anxiety? Hit The Spa
By Staff Writer Be it biological issues, medical conditions, psychological, social or lifestyle factors – the fact is, sometimes we...
12 may 2025


Who Is Who On Our Streets: An Aromatic Bean
By Natalie Taylor Every day of the week—including Sunday, Paco makes his rounds through the Centro, his backpack over his shoulders, and...
12 may 2025


San Miguel Jack: Insiders' Social Scene
Giovanni and Marina, San Miguel Jack with Tim Tyler, Christina Ruckel, and Lauren C. Mitchell and Jack Joshua Around Town: Ristorante...
7 may 2025
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