Editor’s Page By Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez The Bottom Line   Our readers might have noticed that the Ojo recently celebrated its 30th birthday. Over these past years, we have developed many popular features, established a highly professional sales and office staff and published the work of many hundreds of talented writers—all of which has done much […]

The Idols Of San Juan Cosala By Idella Purnell A Christmas Story   Once upon a time, and not so long ago, lived a boy and his grandmother in a village called Ajijic along the lake. His name was José. They had a grocery store so small and with so few groceries that we would

Wondrous Wildlife By Vern and Lori Gieger Polly Wants a . . .Tortilla!?   Parrots are among the most beautiful and intelligent birds in the world. This explains why they are such a popular pet. Unfortunately, people who are attracted to them are often disappointed, when they get to know the other aspects of what

DEAR PORTIAAdvice to the Lovelorn the Overfed and the Deeply Disgruntled   Dear (Be still, my heart!) Portia, Though usually reticent, I feel led, perhaps even compelled, to express the feelings that burgeoned within me upon reading your interview with the Editor in the September Ojo.  Your pithy and trenchant comments ignited an instant bond.  Finally

ADJUSTING TO MEXICO —Linked to Personality? By Dr. M.I. Ehrlich   There are people who are able to adjust to life in Mexico and those who find living here a personal nightmare. While there are no clear-cut rules, there is a suggestion that those who are conformable with their extroversion, intuition, feelings and ability to

Imprints By Antonio Ramblés AKA Tony Passarellowww.antoniorambles.comantonio.rambles@yahoo.com Gone full circle   The Jalisco villages of Cajititlan and San Juan Evangelista face each other across a couple of kilometers of lake, but on the day of my visit they’re also separated by 300 years of Mexican history. I can’t take credit for planning this trip to

UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE By Bill Frayer The Essential Nature of Doubt   Lesley Hazleton who spent several years researching the life of Muhammad and writing his biography recently spoke at the TED Conference and suggested something quite counterintuitive. When, in 610 AD, Muhammad experienced his first revelation of the Koran, he did not celebrate and

Welcome to Mexico!By Victoria Schmidt Christmas in Mexico   Mexicans love to celebrate.  Their fiestas start early, run late, are filled with lots of food, fun and music and usually fireworks! Like every other Holiday in Mexico, I have found that Mexicans make the most of Christmas. Here in Mexico, Christmas isn’t about marathon shopping,

Anita’s Animals By Jackie Kellum   When this column is published, unless some kind of miracle occurs, the new 16% IVA tax on all pet food is in effect in  January. This will affect the majority of people who have family pets, but it will have the hardest impact on Mexican families who have a