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.

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

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Take a Walk on the Wild Side in Foodie Mexico International Living Chapulines, a type of small grasshopper, is a popular dish in Oaxaca, and I've eaten those, too (they're mostly salt and crunch). Chapulines are also ...

Take a Walk on the Wild Side in Foodie Mexico

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Chapulines, a type of small grasshopper, is a popular dish in Oaxaca, and I've eaten those, too (they're mostly salt and crunch). Chapulines are also ...

Take A Walk On The Wild Side In Foodie Mexico

Posted on February 4, 2017 Glynna Prentice

One of my favorite things about being an expat is all the opportunities I have to try new and different foods wherever I go. So on a recent visit to Mexico City I went to my favorite restaurant and tested my limits.

On the plate in front of me, surrounded by dots of pureed chili, was a small herd of toasted, black beetles. They were dinner.

Well, actually they were the appetizer, and I only ordered a half-portion (because hey, beetles). To my surprise, the toasty critters, called cocopaches, have a crunchy, nutty flavor that is surprisingly pleasant. I ate two, on the theory that any chicken-hearted foodie can manage one.

It’s not the first time I’ve tried insects in Mexico. Chapulines, a type of small grasshopper, is a popular dish in Oaxaca, and I’ve eaten those, too (they’re mostly salt and crunch). Chapulines are also frequently ground up and mixed with chili to serve beside mescal and tequila. So if you’ve ever tried these drinks with chili on the side, you may have tried chapulines, too. I’ve never tried ant eggs—the third food rarity I know of in Mexico—but I figure they’ll be easy.

After all, I’m happy to pound down high-quality caviar whenever I can get it, and they’re just fish eggs.

Don’t get the idea that all down-home Mexican food has this “eek” factor, though. Plenty of Mexicans recoil at the thought of eating bugs. And they stick with the tried-and-true favorites like tacos, enchiladas, and tamales that we’re all familiar with. So rest easy.

But if you do want a walk on the culinary wild side, you definitely can in Mexico.

Pre-Hispanic dishes like cocopaches and chapulines…appropriately sanitized, of course…are all the rage in Mexico’s high-end gourmet restaurants. As a result, there’s a whole business chain to supply the critters to consumers. My beetles, for instance, were farm-raised in a village in Puebla state. (As a friend on Facebook wrote after I posted a photo of my beetle, “Farm-raised beetles? Who knew they were a thing?” Precisely.)

Come to think of it, they could be a business opportunity…I can imagine some bug-loving expat setting up business in Puebla or Oaxaca (both are beautiful colonial cities with temperate climates) and making a fortune raising food-grade bugs. You don’t need much space, either: I bet you can almost raise them in a shoebox.

For me, I’m happy to challenge my culinary limits by tasting them now and again.

Most expats embrace a more traditional challenge, like learning a new language or settling into a new culture, when they move abroad. And that’s great. For keeping you mentally agile, these are better than Sudoku any day, in my book. Plus, in countries like Mexico, you get the additional perk of a lower cost of living (expats report living well for as little as $1,200 a month).

But if eating strange foods is how you want to push your own personal limits, then just let me know. I have plenty of tips.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

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Bedrooms Hotel salmastro, Zipolite Comfortable and beautiful rooms to the sea at a great price.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Considering visiting Puerto Angel this fall - Puerto Angel Forum TripAdvisor ... Angel area in either late October/early November or early December. I was planning to fly to HUX and rent a car and drive to the Puerto Angel area.

Considering visiting Puerto Angel this fall - Puerto Angel Forum

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... Angel area in either late October/early November or early December. I was planning to fly to HUX and rent a car and drive to the Puerto Angel area.

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Considering visiting Puerto Angel this fall

Feb 03, 2017, 10:40 AM

I have never traveled to Mexico but was considering visiting the Puerto Angel area in either late October/early November or early December. I was planning to fly to HUX and rent a car and drive to the Puerto Angel area. Was considering Mazunte, Zipolite or Puerto Angel. Looking into VRBO and hotels. Flight would arrive late in the afternoon and was concerned about driving after dark to Puerto Angel. Also wondered about grocery stores in the Puerto Angel area. And also wondered about places that would be fun to see. Love to swim and look at sea creatures and be outside. I am a strong swimmer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Have been to Maui many times but was looking for an alternative.

Oaxaca Film Festival 2016: Mole, Mescal, Magic and a Memorable Selection of Films MovieMaker Magazine When the invite for the 2016 Oaxaca Film Festival came in, I didn't need much convincing to schedule the trip. The festival occupies one of the spots ...

Oaxaca Film Festival 2016: Mole, Mescal, Magic and a Memorable Selection of Films

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When the invite for the 2016 Oaxaca Film Festival came in, I didn't need much convincing to schedule the trip. The festival occupies one of the spots ...

Oaxaca Film Festival 2016: Mole, Mescal, Magic and a Memorable Selection of Films

By Jessica Rhys on February 2, 2017

When the invite for the 2016 Oaxaca Film Festival came in, I didn’t need much convincing to schedule the trip.

The festival occupies one of the spots on our “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” list, yes—but I would have gone to a laundry soap festival to get to Oaxaca again, having spent one gleaming and succulent winter there about a decade ago. I’m not the first to say it, but there is something decidedly magical about that colorful and sensual colonial city, built just outside of the ancient Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban. It’s there in the fresh air coming from the pacific over the Sierra Madre del Sur, the golden slant of the sunshine on the patina of aged stone and colorful walls, the many layered smells of stewing spices and roasting corn, the fantastical painted wooden animals in the markets, the daily processions in the street with costume, flowers and puppetry, and in the amazing things they do with fireworks, which if you haven’t seen you may not believe. I once witnessed a 40-foot flaming Jesus made of giant sparklers whose crown of thorns went spinning off into the starry night. But I had never seen a movie there.

Sights and sounds of Oaxaca. Photograph by Jessica Rhys

I had, though, been hearing good things about the Oaxaca Film Festival for several years, and when the opportunity to finally attend came for me last October I was full of pleasant expectations for some good mole, smoky mescal, colorful days and a taste of Mexican film. Yet still I was unprepared for the level of celebration and stimulation that OFF creates. The festival, I found, is more artistically satisfying than that sparkler Jesus, and might even surpass, in my estimation, the traditional evening every year when Oaxacans cover their Zócalo with amazing sculptures and tableaus made from giant radishes.

I should have known that a place as beautiful and full of artistic tradition and cultural integrity as Oaxaca would attract people—namely organizers Ramiz Adeeb Azar and Ana Echenique—who’d build an unusual festival, characterized by creativity, community and education. Refreshingly, they bring festival participants together for a higher-than-average frequency of conversations about art, life, inspiration and story.

Beyond a focus on artistic expression, there’s a strong career track to the festival too, especially for screenwriters and young filmmakers. OFF boasts a renowned script contest that expects 2,500 international submissions this year. Unlike most other film festivals, many screenwriters make a point to attend. Along with the camaraderie and networking from being surrounded by other writers, OFF 2017 will also feature a script market that anticipates offering a high level of individualized support for contest finalists. Representatives from the Sundance Institute, Vimeo and the Redford Center, along with producer Marjorie Bendeck (who offers up a dizzying amount of killer info about arts funding available for international filmmakers), were in attendance for 2016, giving solid presentations and resources for writers and filmmakers. The 2017 festival has every expectation of building upon this precedent.

The film programming is eclectic, with something for everyone, and ambitiously aims to elevate Mexican film, pushing the envelope for Mexican audiences and inspiring a strong Mexican film culture through educating, inspiring and showcasing young Mexican filmmakers. The entire program—and every workshop and event—is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. OFF brought in several international films for their Mexican premieres, including The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A trip Across Latin America (U.K., Paul Dugdale), Personal Shopper (France, Olivier Assayas), Elvis & Nixon (USA, Liza Johnson), By Way of Helena (USA, Matt Cook), Cien años de perdón (Spain, Daniel Calpasoro), Sheep and Wolves (Russia, Andrey Galat) and The Eagle Huntress (U.K.-Mongolia-USA, Otto Bell). All screenings are open to the general public, and all outside of the Cinépolis complex are free, including a family program track. All attendees are welcome at any and all workshops, not just the track that they are assigned. OFF has built a culture here of inclusion and integrity: The city and the festival itself also make a point to have handicapped accessible venues and translators available at presentations for the multilingual and hearing-impaired.

Moviemakers on stage at Oaxaca Film Festival. Photograph by Douglas Favero

Many festivals offer a wonderful cultural destination, a strong workshop program, interesting films and good parties. OFF has all of these elements, but there is something else going on there, too. Something intangible. You can feel it in the loyalty of the returning participants; their glowing FilmFreeway reviews prove that this festival captures hearts. This is a gathering, a building of community, an experience. It is a convergence on writing and art. And eating—can’t forget the eating in Oaxaca. Oh the mole! And mescal!

The festival is still relatively young and it still possesses some undiscovered magic, though it’s suddenly being noticed by many at once. Get there in 2017 and catch a little bit of that magic as it unfolds. MM

The Oaxaca Film Festival took place in October 2016. The next edition runs October 6-13, 2017.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

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