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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

Saturday, May 17, 2014

That Is All - George Harrison (1973) Remastered Audio 1080p Video

Published on May 16, 2014
"That Is All" was released on George Harrison's fourth studio album, Living In The Material World, in the spring of 1973. The expectations for this album were through the roof after the success of the monumental All Things Must Pass album. I think it's a perfect successor, though the general consensus at the time was that it didn't continue the greatness begun with the earlier album.

It's inevitable comparison with the earlier album certainly affected it's acclaim. I remember reading about the album being too preachy.....I never felt I was being preached at.......enlightened, yes. I still think it's a very strong George Harrison effort.

I created the album cover effect for this video a long time ago, but couldn't decide which song to video next and played with this song and "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)". I liked the way it looked in this more obscure track so this one was finished first, but I saved some interesting effects for the video for the other song.

As usual HUGE THANKS to everyone who's art contributed to this new art....THANK YOU!!!!!

[Lyrics]
That is all I want to say
Our love could save the day
That is all I'm waiting for
To try to love you more -

- and that is all I want to do
To get right next to you
That is all I'm living for,
Your love and nothing more
And that is all

Times I find it hard to say
With useless words getting in my way
Silence often says much more
Than trying to say what's been
said before.

That is all I want from you
A smile when I feel blue

That is all I'm waiting for
Your love and nothing more

And that is all

Silence often says much more
Than trying to say what's been
said before.
But that is all I want to do
To give my love to you
That is all I'm living for,
Please let me love you more - and
that is all

Flegma - Live Set - Universo Paralello 2014

Ekoplex - It's Alive (Album Live Mix)

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Coco Fernandez - Aquaburrito Published on Nov 8, 2013 Coco Fernandez en Puerto Escondido 2013 Facebook/surflabacademy.com

Surf Puerto Escondido 2014 from Jape PLUS 2 days ago NOT YET RATED Sufear es una gran experiencia; pero si además viene acompañada de buenas personas, con gran actitud... amigos con quiénes compartirlo, se convierte en algo mucho más especial. Éste es un recuerdo más de lo que Maisha significa. Música: Young Fathers - Yaphoon

Sufear is a great experience; but if it is accompanied by good people with great attitude ... friends with whom to share it, it becomes something much more special. This is a memory more than Maisha means.
Música:
Young Fathers - Yaphoon

Surf Puerto Escondido 2014 from Jape on Vimeo.

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SAN AGUSTINILLO Daily update ⋅ May 17, 2014


Friday, May 16, 2014

OH YEA UH HUH DOIN THE HAPPY DANCE IT'S FRIDAY!! WOOHOO


DANG! I ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT CASUAL FRIDAY.


That look on your face when you realize it's a FRIDAY!


I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW I GOT BACK TO MY CRIB LAST NIGHT


It is FRIDAY!


Food, Festivals, Free Music — Why I Love This Portable Income Posted on May 16, 2014 by Tara Lowry

Food, Festivals, Free Music — Why I Love This Portable Income



The smell of fresh tamales mingled with whiffs of 
sweet atole and my stomach grumbled. Throngs of
 people of all ages were crammed into the dark
 plaza with lighted brujas (lamps) as the only source
 of light. Someone came onto the stage: a roadie
 setting up a mike. An excited murmur moved the 
crowd.
It was the Martes de Brujas gathering in Santa Cruz
 Xoxocotlan (Xoxo to locals, pronounced ‘ho ho’), a
 municipality of Oaxaca, Mexico. Every Tuesday
 night for a month, starting in late February, the
 small central square is set up with stalls selling
traditional tamales: a corn-dough mass filled 
with a variety of sauces and then roasted in 
banana leaves or corn husks. You can buy all
 kinds: mole (a slightly sweet sauce served with chicken), beef, bean, pork, and even sweet ones 
like pineapple and chocolate. They sell for an average of 50 cents and it doesn’t take many to fill 
you.
Atole, a hot, sweet drink also made from corn is served along with the tamales. Both tamales and 
atole are pre-Hispanic foods that were often used as offerings to the Aztec gods.
The word bruja translates from Spanish as ‘witch’ but it’s also the name of an old fashioned 
wick-style lamp, made from tin. In the colonial days when the first cathedrals in this area were
 being built, the workers often toiled long into the night, and the lamps, lit by the women were 
the signal of a shift change. The men were given tamales and atole as their meal. They all ate
 together as if they were one big family.
Now the lit brujas draw in neighbors and visitors looking for a delicious and cheap meal…and
 to pay tribute to the hard working men and women who helped construct the town. The recipes
 have been passed down for generations and the mood is friendly and social. The entertainment
 is nothing to sneeze at either!
I stood among the crowd, peering for a look at the stage to see when the popular singer, Lila Downs,
 would emerge. Well known and loved within Mexico, and in particular her home area of Oaxaca,
 Lila might be best known internationally for her role in the movie Frida (although she holds many
 projects to her credit and three Grammys.) Her songs, often remakes, are tailored to take on a 
distinctively Oaxacan sound and encourage the preservation of the indigenous heritage of Mexico.
So there I was, full of tamales and atole and about to watch a free concert of a world class artist. The
 large crowd was excited and the atmosphere electric.
Because I am an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher, events like this one are easily accessible. 
In fact, this particular festival and concert took place 10 minutes away from my house.
Teaching English is a great way to break free from being location dependent and to experience 
local customs, food, and festivals. And teachers are in demand in most parts of the world.
Apart from the opportunities available with language schools, universities, and private classes, 
giving lessons online is another option that makes for even more flexibility.
Teaching English to students from all around the world by Internet, while based in Oaxaca,
 allows me to receive good pay in a city with a low cost of living. I don’t have to work much
 to cover my expenses. A few hours of conversation classes in the morning and I have the rest
 of the day (and weekends) to explore Oaxaca and the surrounding villages—and to attend local 
events like this one.
As Lila Downs burst onto stage and the crowd went wild, I smiled, feeling grateful once again for 
my career choice.
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to learn more about ways you can pay for your life or travels overseas, 
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Reezelix - Reezelixlo (Mix 2014)

Mozza - Dj Set at EXIT Festival (Gaia Trance Stage 2013)

Thursday, May 15, 2014

FABULOUS MEXICAN PEOPLE WALKING HD

Daniel Tzipori (418) Djing at Buena High School in Ventura California

Beautiful Guatemala, Mexico’s Friendly Neighbor to the South MAY 15 Posted by TC

Beautiful Guatemala, Mexico’s Friendly Neighbor to the South

Welcome to Guatemala, Mexico’s friendly neighbor to the south.
Mexico’s southern neighbor is far from being just a smaller version of Mexico. Yes, Spanish is the official language, but most people speak an ancient Mayan language and have noticably distinct cultures.
Yes, it´s Latin America, but it´s a land of distinct ecosystems: black sand beaches in the south, mountains and volcanoes in the center, and steaming jungles in the north.
Yes, it’s a small country, but besides all the nature you´ll find colonial cities, a thriving art and music scene, and world-class archeological sites.
Yes, they eat tortillas, but they are fluffy thick ones, like sopes in Mexico. And you’re more likely to find fried chicken than tacos.
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What is perhaps most interesting for me is Guatemala’s unique population. Yes, Mayans inhabit southern Mexico, much of Belize, and small parts of Honduras and El Salvador, but in Guatemala they are the majority.
almolongo parade
There are two main ways to get into Guatemala – a bus from San Cristobal de las Casas the crosses the border at Cuauhtémoc, or the long trip from Palenque in Mexico to Tikal, where the river is the border and you cross in a little boat.
The Guatemalan Highlands, in roughly the southwest part of the country, contains two of my favorite destinations: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala´s second largest city and a great place to study English; and Lake Atitlan:
To finally arrive at Lake Atitlan at sundown for the boat ride across to the little town of San Pedro is a wonderful thing.
The chicken bus, the staple of Guatemalan public transportation:
Between the Mexican border and Lake Atitlan is Quetzaltenango (aka Xela), Guatemala’s second largest city.
Xela is the center of the Guatemalan highlands and has volcanoes (active or not), hot springs, colonial architecture, good restaurants, good Spanish schools, interesting markets, and friendly people.
It’s nice to walk up into the hills above Xela. This hike leads you to a sauna called Los Vahosbuilt over cracks in the mountain that release steam from the volcano.
Views of the city:
This is a milpa, a Mayan style farm. They rotate corn, beans, and squash – among other crops.
Back into the city.
Looming over Xela is the extinct Santa Maria Volcano.
It’s a long, tough hike to the top and you have to leave really early in the morning before the clouds roll in. I went last year and saw only clouds.
Right below the peak, on the other side of the volcano from the city, is an active volcano called Santiaguito.
After hanging out on top for about a half hour I was surprised by the first eruption. The gas burst right out of the rock with a boom that reached me a few seconds late, like thunder. I saw five in total.
Beyond Santiaguito is the Pacific coast, and to the left and right continue the range of volcanoes. These are the ones that surround Lake Atitlan:
Other great destinations in the Guatemalan highlands include AntiguaChichicastenango, andLake Chicabal.
And of course there’s a lot more to Guatemala than the highlands, such as Rio Dulce in the north:
This guy is selling paterna (aka cushin, aka burbury), one of my favorite fruits:
And of course Tikal, absolutely one of the best Mayan sites, and in fact one of the best archeological sites in the world: