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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Friday, February 1, 2013

Sunset from the balcony in Puerto. Good bye!


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Puerto Surf Posted on 23/01/2013, I’ve learnt how to relax in Puerto.. Posted on 21/01/2013




Puerto Surf

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Last day of surfing in Puerto. I had a new board I hadn’t tried before, a 8,4″ funboard, it was not as easy as the beginners board, but much more fun! :) And it had a GoPro-surf-mount on it, so I attached the GoPro-camera I borrowed from my work and shot a video :) Since the internet connection isn’t the best here, the video is quite compressed…
And here are some other pics from last day at Puerto. The ones where I’m in the picture are taken by Markus (2outofoffice.blogspot.com)
Sunset from the balcony in Puerto
Sunset from the balcony in Puerto. Good bye!

I’ve learnt how to relax in Puerto..

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I’m lying here at my hammock that’s right outside my room. Ahhh. This is life. :)
I’m sad about leaving actually.  The days have just flown by once again.
I’ve spent some time with the two Mexican who was living here and taking lessons with me, Emiliano and Fausto, and they left today. Sadly. That is something I don’t like about traveling, having to say good byes to people, which you know you’ll probably won’t meet again. And also to say good-bye to places and cities.. Sure you can come back and visit, but I feel like I want to come back to all the places I’ve visited so far, which would mean that I need to do this trip again in the future.. ha ha ;)
So nice here. When I got here I really thought that time would pass by slowly, with only 2 hours of surf scheduled and no internet at home.. I downloaded like 5 episodes of different series when I was at the café with internet and I thought I would read out my book, but no, I haven’t had time for any of that. And I don’t know what I’ve done really, I guess just hanging out with people.. time just disappeared and this is now my last night here.
Last night, eating mexican snacks and candy. Really weird things, almost everything with chili.
Last night, eating mexican snacks and candy. Really weird things, almost everything with chili.
Breakfast at Morros with Emiliano, Oscar (surf teacher) and Fausto
Breakfast at Morros with Emiliano, Oscar (surf teacher) and Fausto
I have my last surf class tomorrow, then I’m going to do some laundry, pack my things up and then going in to the city to take out some cash to pay for the surf classes and I’m also.. heeey, something fell down on my hand, a poo! From the straw roof. I wonder what insect that was because it was quite big. Anyhow. I’m also going to send home some stuff I think, like a handbag, a pair of shoes, a short-sleeved shirt and other things I don’t think I’ll be using too much, and also some souvenirs that I bought. I don’t know if I’ve told you, but I have a collection of this snowball-thingy, but apparently there are no such thing here… So now I just buy small local art as souvenirs. :)
The beach house feels quite empty now, but actually to swedes arrived today! So weird to speak Swedish again, haha. They are also traveling for 6 months and blogging:http://2outofoffice.blogspot.com.
I just came back from dinner and some drinks around La Punta with them now.
We tried the thai-food place and later to a cool new bar called “El cangrejo inmortal” or something like that, it had really nice art work inside as decorations. :)
We talked a lot about the differences here and in being in Sweden, and what we miss about Sweden. These are some of my points in the list:
-High speed internet to back up pictures online… it takes forever here! Just surfing is ok though..
-Cheap mobile phone expenses, it’s expensive to send texts, call and use internet on the phone here.
-Stamps in supermarkets. Here you have to go to the main post office to get stamps.
-Clean homes without insects, I don’t mind it so much but in Sweden people would freak out if they knew they had like 100 ants, 20 spiders and some around the bed or the bathroom..
Dinner at the thai place. :)
Dinner at the thai place. :)

Right now I’m in bed, under the mosquito net. One thing I actually love about having my own room is to be able to lie almost naked under the mosquito net, haha. Also it is nice to have my things sort of unpacked. :) I’m glad I’ve met so nice people here at the Beach house, because I felt sort of alone in the beginning when I knew I didn’t have a host to take me under his/her wings and tell me about the place and what to do or to turn to when I have questions about how to get to places etc.. But people here are friendly and you share experiences with the other guests as well. But yes. I still love couchsurfing. :)


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One Direction - Kiss You Parody!! Key Of Awesome #67

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Are You Ready For Some Football! ALOHA BAR :)



Casa Orquidea Zipolite shared LOLAS-LINO's photo.
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL???





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Spa Music Relaxation With Piano Long Time Mix by Spavevo

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MÚSICA ESPECIAL PARA RELAJACIÓN, MEDITACIÓN, SANACIÓN Y CONCIL

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RELAX MUSIC MEDITATION - RELAXAMENTO MUSIC MEDITAÇÃO

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Oaxaca Calendar, Upcoming Events




Upcoming Events

Friday, February 01 - 5 pm - $50 pesos
Movie: Vera Cruz
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Click here for more information
Friday, February 01 - 9 am - $250 pesos
Tour to Atzompa Archeological Site with Dr. Robert Markens
leaving from the Oaxaca Lendiing Library
Pino Suárez 519

Space limited - sign up early.
Friday, February 01 - 7 pm - Free
Lecture: Pedestrian Oaxaca by Gustavo Madrid Vazquez
Casa de la Cuidad
Porfirio Diáz & Morelos

In Spanish.
Friday, February 01 - 11 pm - Free
Music: Dengue Dengue Dengue Live Set
Café Central
Hidalgo 302
Friday, February 01 - 7 pm - Free
Slide Show: Ejutla de Crespa by Marisa Pertierra Altamirano
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo
Friday, February 01 - 8:30 pm - Free
Music: Flamenco and Classical Guitar Music by Alberto Revilla
Laberinto Café
Colón 312
San Felipe del Agua
Friday, February 01 - 10 pm - Free
Music: Juan & Juana, Argentine Rock Folk
Nueva Babel
Porfirio Díaz 224
Friday, February 01 - 7 pm - Free
Art Opening: Miviemento/Comala by Luis Canseco
Allende 109
Friday, February 01 - 7 pm - Free
Listening Session: The Expansion of Consciousness with Sound by Huemas Olivares
Fonoteca Eduardo Mata
Av. Juárez 203

In Spanish
Saturday, February 02 - -
Candelaria Day

This is the day when the Niños Dios (baby Christ) is taken from the manger in the family and church altars and is seated on a small throne. Families purchase or make a new outfit for the doll and take it to the church to be blessed. Be sure to visit the markets in the weeks before to see the clothes offered for sale.
Saturday, February 02 - 9:30 to 3:30 - $500 pesos
Libros Para Pueblos Tour
leaving from the Oaxaca Lendiing Library
Pino Suárez 519

Box Office Info: Sign up and pay in advance at the Oaxaca lending Library

Visit a Libros Para Pueblos Library (and learn about this program), visit the ceramic workshop of Vicente Hernandez and enjoy a buffet lunch. Libros Para Pueblos is a small group of readers living in Oaxaca, Mexico. Since the mid-1990s they have been sharing their passion for reading with the children who live around us. Working with their donors they now have more than 60 libraries located throughout one of the poorest states in Mexico. One library at a time reading is becoming part of the culture of Oaxaca.Click here for more information For more information about the tour write Enid Dollard at enidlynn47[at]gmail.com
Saturday, February 02 - 7 pm - Free
Book Presentation: Reguelras by Sergio García Diaz
La Jicara Librería
Porfirio Díaz #1105

In Spanish.
Monday, February 04 - -
Constitution Day Celebrated in Mexico

Expect banks and businesses to be closed
Tuesday, February 05 - 5 pm - Free
Ordination of Mons. Gonzalo Alonso Calzada Guerrero as Auxiliary Archbishop of Oaxaca
Guelaguetza Auditoriium
Cerro de Fortin

It will be a long service but certain to end with fireworks.
Tuesday, February 05 - 5 to 7 pm - $600 pesos
Workshop: Beginning Engraving given by Frederico T. Valdez
Stamp Museum - MUFI
Reforma 504

Every Tuesday and Thursday in February, limited to 12, in Spanish
Wednesday, February 06 - 1 to 3 pm - $60 pesos
Lecture: Four Oaxacan Religious Orders by Mary Randall
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519
Wednesday, February 06 - 11 to 1 pm - Free
Oaxaca Garden Club Meeting: Visit to a commercail scale worm composting facility
Centro Lombri-Acción
On the carretera toward Tule

For more information and directions contact aomestl[at]gmail.com
Wednesday, February 06 - 6 pm - Free
Movie: Fritz Lang's Metropolis
Casa de la Cuidad
Porfirio Diáz & Morelos

Click here for more information
Thursday, February 07 - 10 am - $60 pesos
Walking Tour: Churches of Oaxaca by Peter McCallion
meet in front of the Santo Domingo Church

Limited to 12 - sign up in advance at the Oaxaca Lending Library, Pino Suárez 519
Thursday, February 07 - 10 pm - Free
Music: Quimi Moro
Café Central
Hidalgo 302
Friday, February 08 - 5 pm - $50 pesos
Movie: The Night of the Iguana
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Click here for more information
Friday, February 08 - 7 pm - Free
Lecture: The Zapotecan Ritual Calendar by Ron van Meer
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

In Spanish
Friday, February 08 - 5 pm - Free
Conference: Yo Lo Vi (A look at violence in art)
IAGO - Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca
M. Alcalá 507

In Spanish
Saturday, February 09 - 8 pm - Free
Art Opening: Los Desastres Colaterales ( Francisco de Goya & Demaán Flores
Museum of Oaxacan Painters
Independencia & García Vigil
Saturday, February 09 - 5 pm - Free
Conference: Yo Lo Vi (A look at violence in art)
IAGO - Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca
M. Alcalá 507

In Spanish
Saturday, February 09 - 7:30 pm - Free
Art Opening: The World is a Garden by Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner
Biblioteca Henestrosa at the Casa de la Cuidad
Porfirio Diáz & Morelos
Saturday, February 09 - 7 pm - Free
Music: Recital of Students of Composition Workshop of Raul Martell
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo
Sunday, February 10 - 3 to 5:30 - Free
Open Literary Reading and Potluck Supper
Galeria Zentzontle
Callejon de la Luna 1
San Andrés Huayapam

Featured guest Surrealist poet Ludwig Zeller. An afternoon for sharing your original writing. Listeners as well as readers are welcome. Readers will present their work. Please limit your reading to 5 minutes. Readings in Spanish welcome with English translation. Please confirm your attendance atgaleria.zentzontle[at]gmail.com Transportation from Centro can be available.
Sunday, February 10 - 4 to 6 pm - $50 pesos at the purple door
Jazz in a Tropical Garden
Casa Colonial
Miguel Negrete #105 (corner Div. Oriente

Miguel Sampiero and friends
Monday, February 11 - 1 to 3 pm - $375 pesos
4 Part Lecture Series: History of Mexico by Mary Randall
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Mexico from the Conquest through the Revolution. A collegelevel lecture series includes a bibliography, maps, handouts and encourages your participation.
Monday, February 11 - 11 to 2 pm - $350 pesos
5 Day Workshop: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo
Tuesday, February 12 - -
Carnival - The Day before the start of Lent
All over

A day for dressing up and celebrating. My personal favorite party is given by San Martin Tilcajete.
Wednesday, February 13 - 4 to 7 pm - $150 pesos
3 Day Workshop: Macramé
Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Bring a piece of cloth with at least 20cm of fringe. Sign up in advance at the museum. In Spanish.
Thursday, February 14 - 5 pm - Free
Lecture: Jazz by John Goodman
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Jazz explained and exemplified with recordings, vidoes, photos and talk by music critic and fan John Goodman.
Thursday, February 14 - 7 pm - Free
Music: Presentation of new CD by La China Sonidera
Museum of Oaxacan Painters
Independencia & García Vigil
Friday, February 15 - 5 pm - $50 pesos
Movie: Traffic
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Click here for more information
Friday, February 15 - 9 pm - $50 pesos
Cabaret de Circo
Café Central
Hidalgo 302
Saturday, February 16 - 11:55 am - $120 & 150 pesos
Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

New York Metropolitan Opera simulcast in HD - Director Michael Mayer has placed his new production of Verdi’s towering tragedy in Las Vegas in 1960. Piotr Beczala is the womanizing Duke, Željko Lucic is his tragic sidekick, Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda. Approximate runtime: 3:31
Saturday, February 16 - 9 pm - $50 pesos
Music: Amparanoia
Café Central
Hidalgo 302
Wednesday, February 20 - 5:30 & 8:30 pm - $400, 450 & 500 pesos
Ballet: Swan Lake by the Moscow Classical Russian Ballet
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

A mixture of classical ballet, ice skating and circusClick here for a video
Friday, February 22 - 5 pm - $50 pesos
Movie: Frida
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Click here for more information
Sunday, February 24 - 4 to 6 pm - $50 pesos
Music: "On the Rocks" with Kim Reyes
Casa Colonial
Miguel Negrete #105

classic rock, blues, rock 'n' roll and R&B
Sunday, February 24 - 10 to 2 pm - Free
Workshop: Alebrijes by Jacobo Ángeles
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

For the entire family but limited space. Sign up in advance aby calling 501-8800 ext. 181
Sunday, February 24 - 12 noon - Free
Discussion of writing movies by Laura Esquivel
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

In Spanish
Monday, February 25 - 5 pm - $100 pesos
Lecture: Codices by Linda Martin
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Back by popular demand…a fun, informative and illustrated talk to learn about Oaxaca before Cortez. Lord 8 Deer and Lady 6 Monkey. Sacred hallucinogenic plants: the Zapotec's express route to the gods. Codex images in Oaxaca graffiti, Frida, Tamayo, Toledo and Disney. Antiquity with a zany modern touch.
Tuesday, February 26 - 4 to 7 pm - $350 pesos
3 Day Workshop: Making Silk Thread
Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Sign up in advance - in Spanish
Thursday, February 28 - 5 pm - Free
Movie: Dolores Porras
Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519
Saturday, March 02 - 11:55 am - $120 & 150 pesos
Opera: Wagner’s Parsifal
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

New York Metropolitan Opera simulcast in HD - Jonas Kaufmann stars in the title role of the innocent who finds wisdom in François Girard's new vision for Wagner's final masterpiece. His fellow Wagnerian luminaries include Katarina Dalayman as the mysterious Kundry, Peter Mattei as the ailing Amfortas, Evgeny Nikitin as the wicked Klingsor, and René Pape as the noble knight Gurnemanz. Daniele Gatti conducts. Approximate runtime: 5:40
Sunday, March 03 - 4 to 6 pm - $50 pesos at the purple door
Jazz in a Tropical Garden
Casa Colonial
Miguel Negrete #105

Miguel Sampiero and friends
Sunday, March 03 - 10 to 2 pm - Free
Workshop: Alebrijes by Jacobo Ángeles
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

For the entire family but limited space. Sign up in advance aby calling 501-8800 ext. 181
Friday, March 08 - -
Good Samaritan Day
all over

Businesses all over Oaxaca offer free fruit drinks to anyone who passes by. Enjoy!
Sunday, March 10 - 10 to 2 pm - Free
Workshop: Alebrijes by Jacobo Ángeles
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

For the entire family but limited space. Sign up in advance aby calling 501-8800 ext. 181
Sunday, March 10 - 10 to 2 pm - Free
Workshop: Alebrijes by Jacobo Ángeles
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

For the entire family but limited space. Sign up in advance aby calling 501-8800 ext. 181
Saturday, March 16 - 11 am - $120 & 150 pesos
Opera: Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

New York Metropolitan Opera simulcast in HD - Zandonai's compelling opera, inspired by an episode from Dante's Inferno, returns in the Met's ravishingly beautiful production, last seen in 1986. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and tenor Marcello Giordani are the doomed lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts. Approximate runtime: 3:57
Sunday, March 17 - 5 to 7 pm - $50 pesos at the purple door
Jazz in a Tropical Garden
Casa Colonial
Miguel Negrete #105

Miguel Sampiero and friends
Sunday, March 17 - 10 to 2 pm - Free
Workshop: Alebrijes by Jacobo Ángeles
San Pablo Cultural and Educational Center
Hidalgo 907, Antiguo Callejón de San Pablo

For the entire family but limited space. Sign up in advance aby calling 501-8800 ext. 181
Monday, March 18 - -
Benito Juárez' Birthday Celebrated in Oaxaca

Expect schools, banks and businesses to be closed.
Sunday, March 24 - 4 to 6 pm - $50 pesos
Music: "On the Rocks" with Kim Reyes
Casa Colonial
Miguel Negrete #105

classic rock, blues, rock 'n' roll and R&B
Friday, March 29 - - about 4 pm
Good Friday Procession of Silence
From the church of the Sacred Blood of Christ (Alcalá and Matamores) northward and back

A very moving procession in silence excpet for drums and trumpets
Sunday, March 31 - -
Easter

A quiet day in Oaxaca. Expect most stores and many restaurants to be closed
Sunday, April 07 - -
Daylight Savings Time begins in Oaxaca

Set your clocks forward one hour
Sunday, April 14 - 5 to 7 pm - $50 pesos at the purple door
Jazz in a Tropical Garden
Casa Colonial
Miguel Negrete #105 (corner Div. Oriente

Miguel Sampiero and friends
Saturday, April 27 - 11 am - $120 & 150 pesos
Opera: Handel’s Giulio Cesare
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

New York Metropolitan Opera simulcast in HD - The opera that conquered London in Handel’s time comes to the Met in David McVicar’s lively production. The world’s leading countertenor, David Daniels, sings the title role opposite Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra. Baroque specialist Harry Bicket conducts. Approximate runtime: 4:31
Friday, May 03 - -
Ambulante Documentary Festival
continues through the 9th of May

Click here for more information
Friday, May 10 - -
Mexico's All Star Baseball Game #1
Vasconcelos Stadium
Vasconcelos & Niños Heroes
Saturday, May 11 - -
Mexico's All Star Baseball Game #2
Vasconcelos Stadium
Vasconcelos & Niños Heroes
Sunday, May 12 - -
Mexico's All Star Baseball Game #3
Vasconcelos Stadium
Vasconcelos & Niños Heroes
Sunday, September 01 - -
Gastronomic Festival 2013

This festival which brings chefs from all over Mexico to cook at different restaurants in Oaxaca will happen in the beginning to September. More details much closer to the time.
Monday, September 16 - -
Mexican Independence Day
Sunday, October 27 - -
Daylight Savings Time Ends in Oaxaca

Set your clocks back one hour.

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