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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

Monday, June 8, 2015

Extreme Boogie 05 – 06 – 2015 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. Extreme Boogie Add comments Jun 05 2015 LOS BODY BOARDS EN ACCION HOY EN ZICATELA.

Jun 05 2015

THE BODY BOARDS IN ACTION TODAY ZICATELA.


SCORPIO - Time to TRANCE ver. 7.0 By Evgeny Shamansky

SCORPIO - Time to TRANCE see. 7.0

By  Evgeny Shamansky




Verano de Reggae en ZIPOLITE OAXACA DEL 23 AL 26 DE JULIO 2015


Verano de Reggae en ZIPOLITE OAXACA DEL 23 AL 26 DE JULIO 2015

Unidub Estereo (Dj Set, Dubstep & Rmx) INVITA
4 DIAS DE FIESTA EN PLAYAS DE OAXACA
PODRAS VISITAR LUGARES MAGICOS COMO:
MAZUNTE - PUNTA COMETA - PUERTO ANGEL - PLAYA DEL AMOR - AGUSTINILLO - MUSEO NACIONAL DE LA TORTUGA MARINA -
PREVENTA DE BOLETOS
$$ 850 $$ DEL 25 DE ABRIL AL 19 DE JULIO
950 DEL 20 AL 21 DE JULIO 
1050 EL DIA DE SALIDA 
INCLUYE
-VIAJE REDONDO EN AUTOBUS C/WC TV
-EVENTO MUSICAL EN ZIPOLITE 3 DIAS
-PRECIO ESPECIAL POR ZONA DE CAMPING AUN NO ESTIPULADO
SALIDA DE AUTOBUSES 
MIERCOLES 22 DE JULIO 9 PM METRO REVOLUCION ( CALLE BUENAVISTA ESQUINA CON PUENTE DE ALVARADO)
REGRESO DE CAMIONES EL DOMINGO 26 DE JULIO 3 PM ZIPOLITE OAX
NOTA :NIÑOS EN LAS PIERNAS NO PAGAN
MASCOTAS EN LAS PIERNAS TAMAÑO PEQUEÑO, TAMAÑO MEDIANO Y GRANDE EN JAULA TRANSPORTADORA SOLAMENTE $200 
Y BAJO SU PROPIA RESPONSABILIDAD
PUNTOS DE PREVENTA AUTORIZADOS :
EN PROCESO

Tiny Travel Gadgets You Didn't Know You Needed June 5, 2015 by Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel Staff

Tiny Travel Gadgets You Didn't Know You Needed
(Photo: Ivation)
Having the latest technology at your fingertips doesn't have to mean weighing down your suitcase. We've found eight can't-travel-without gadgets you never knew existed (until now), and best of all, they're all pocket-sized.
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VoltReady Dual Output Portable Battery
VoltReady Dual Output Portable Battery
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Charge your iPhone 6 and your Kindle at the same time, using the same device? We never thought it was possible until we saw the VoltReady, a magical device that has built-in Apple Lightning and Micro USB cables. It's credit card-sized and can fit in your wallet, while still packing enough power to give your phone about 1.5 full charges.
Chamberlain Jump-Starter
Chamberlain Jump-Starter
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Nothing ruins a road trip faster than a dead battery, which is why the Chamberlain Portable Jump Starter is an essential for your car (or rental). This little battery weighs less than 2 lbs., yet can jump-start your car up to 20 times on a single charge.
WakaWaka Power+ Solar Charger
WakaWaka Power+ Solar Charger
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If you've got the sun and the WakaWaka Power+ then you've got power. This solar chargercan give your phone a full charge or up to 150 hours of light (on the flashlight setting). It's about the same size as your smartphone. And you can feel good about this purchase—for every WakaWaka sold, a solar light will be given to someone living without electricity.
Kenu Stance
Kenu Stance
(Photo: Kenu)
Tired of shaky smartphone videos or photos? The Kenu Stance, available for iPhones andAndroid or Windows, fixes your problem (and photos). It's a tripod that mounts right into your phone's charging point—and it only weighs 1.2 ounces and folds down smaller than a pack of gum.
Victorinox Jetsetter 3-Pocket Knife
Victorinox Jetsetter 3-Pocket Knife
(Photo: Victorinox)
Finally, a TSA-friendly multi-use tool that you can actually take on airplanes. TheVictorinox Jetsetter packs tweezers, toothpick, scissors, key ring, screwdriver tipbottle opener, and wire stripper into one tiny tool.
Shavetech USB Rechargeable Travel Razor
Shavetech USB Rechargeable Travel Razor
(Photo: Shavetech)
Is your electric razor taking up too much space in your toiletries bag? Get the Shavetech Travel Razor, which is smaller than your phone, and can be charged through its built-in USB connector—no annoying cords or bulky batteries required.
Ivation Super Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Ivation Super Portable Bluetooth Speaker
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The Ivation is by far the smallest wireless speaker we've ever seen. It's about the same width as a quarter, and only weighs 1.51 ounces. Charge its battery via the built in USB connection and you'll get around four to six hours of use out of it.
BlueDriver
BlueDriver
(Photo: BlueDriver)
If you're headed out on a road trip, the BlueDriver diagnostic scan tool could save your vacation if your car quits on you. This tiny tool works with your smartphone and lets you diagnose problems with your car (wireless, and no mechanic required). You can read and clear diagnostic trouble codes all on your own via Bluetooth, which will save you time and money for minor problems.
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Sunday, June 7, 2015

My Spanish Notes Hi baby I do more then? Posted: 04 Jun 2015 06:49 PM PDT I've been traveling again, but this time I went to a new destination: Medellin, Colombia.

My Spanish Notes


Posted: 04 Jun 2015 06:49 PM PDT
I've been traveling again, but this time I went to a new destination:  Medellin, Colombia.


Let's talk about some of the Spanish I heard.

As far as greetings (saludos) go, I heard the typical buenos díasbuenas tardes and buenas noches, but what I also heard a lot of was simply buenas.  I heard it a lot.  If you aren't familiar with buenas, it's an informal greeting that you can use anytime of day. 

There was another greeting I heard quite a bit, and as far as I know, it is uniquely Colombian. Watch the video.  It's all of 6 seconds, so it won't take long.  If you don't see the video, click here to watch it on YouTube.



Didn't catch that?  Here's the transcript:

¿Cómo tu saludas a los niños de tu jardin?
How do you say hi to the kids in your Kindergarten class?


¿Hola bebé qué más pues? 
Hey baby, how are you?


She's so cute, I couldn't help but share that video with you.  Now, you may not hear the word "bebé" from just anybody, but without a doubt you'll hear "¿Qué más?" or "¿Qué más pues?".  It's really just the Colombian version of "¿Cómo estás?".

Did you notice that pues on the end?  It doesn't really mean anything, it's just a word paisas attach on the end of words, like, all the time.

Here are some examples:  Chao pues,Vamos pues


I took that photo from the top of the stairs, which is why the sign says baja.

Oh, remember that word paisas you just saw?  If you're wondering what a paisa is, let me give you the short version.   A paisa is a person from Medellin, a rolo is someone from Bogotá, a caleño is from Cali, and the people from the coast (e.g. Cartegenaand Baranquilla) are costeños.   And that my friends, is my 1 minute, over simplified and very incomplete lesson on who is who in Colombia.   I recommend you talk to your Colombian friends to get the real deal on Colombian geography and demographics.  What I just told you will barely help you squeak by.


Other expressions that  are nearly impossible to miss are A la orden and con gusto.  Let's take a look at these.

It all started the first time I told someone gracias.  The response  I expected was de nada, but instead I got a la orden.  I heard that a few times and thought, I got this, no problem.  Then one more gracias later the response was con gusto.  Let's take a closer look at the context I heard these in.

From what I recall, I heard con gusto more in restaurants.  The mesero or mesera would bring me something and I'd saygracias,  and they would reply con gusto.  In my hotel if I said gracias to a staff member, the typical reply would be a la orden.  Except the bartender.  I'm pretty sure I heard him use both.  If I asked for something or asked someone to do something for me, like call a cab, they would also reply a la orden.

Now, we're not quite done with a la orden.  I also heard this walking past shops when the proprietors wanted to get my attention.   In this context it's more like "May I help you?".  I have to say it's a nice change from hearing "Pásale amigo" in Mexico.

If you think you're going to Ir de fiesta (go partying) in Medellin, forget it.  In Medellin you Ir de rumba! Medellin has a great night life, with no shortage of places to rumba in.  And rumba means party if you haven't guessed that by now.

Brain, what are we going to do this weekend?
The same thing we do every weekend, Go partying.


And that is enough for this first installment of my Colombian experience.  In the next post I'll talk about some more Colombian Spanish, food, and a few of the places I visited.

By the way, if you're looking for a good Spanish phrasebook for your android phone to help you out when you travel, check out My Spanish Phrasebook, it certainly helped me out of a jam a couple of times this trip.  It was written by me, so you can rest assured it's got all the Spanish you need to help you navigate your way around a Spanish speaking country and communicate with the locals.

¡Chao pues!

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