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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, July 29, 2013

¿A cuánto la boleada?

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Sunday, July 28, 2013


¿A cuánto la boleada?

If you have no idea what a boleada is, don't feel bad, up until recently I had no what a boleada was either.

If you spend enough time walking up and down the streets of Mexico, you'll see something like this:


If you take a close look at his chair, you'll see the words "limpieza de calzado"  literally translated as "shoe cleaning".  We'd call it a shoe shine.  And in México you'll probably hear it more commonly referred to as a boleada de zapatos, or boleada for short.

I just realized that I have no idea what the official title of a person who does shoe shines is here in the U.S., but in México that person is called a bolero or bolera if it's a woman.  Other names you may hear are aseadores de calzado, lustrabotas, lustradores and lustra zapatos.  There may even be more names, but if you're looking for a shoe shine guy any of these should get the message across.

Although it's common to see puestos (stands) like the one above, it's also very common to see guys walking around with their cajón para bolear,  or shoe shine box.  If you ask for a boleada, they do it right there on the spot.


Let's cover a little more vocabulary related to shoe shines.

Shoe shine polish is called tinta or grasa para zapatos (México).  Wikipedia offers a few other options, click here to see the list.

The shoe shine rag, or any rag for that matter, is a trapo.  The shoe shine brush is called a cepillo.  In fact, cepillo is a generic word for brush in general.  The act of shining shoes is called lustrar zapatos, bolear zapatos or hacer una boleada.  There are probably other ways to say it as well.  A shoe shine chair is a silla para lustrar zapatos or silla para bolear zapatos.

Whew, did I miss anything?  Let's hope not.  Here are some sample sentences:

¿En que trabajas? Soy bolero.
What kind of work do you do?  I'm a shoe shiner.

¿A cuánto la boleada? A 25 pesos.
How much is a shoe shine?  25 pesos.

Juan es alto, bien vestido, con los zapatos bien boleados
Juan is tall, well dressed with his shoes well shined

A mis zapatos le hacen falta una boleada
My shoes need to be shined

Bolear zapatos no es un oficio, pero me da para comer
Shining shoes isn't a profession, but it feeds me

Voy a que me boleen mis zapatos
I'm going to get a shoe shine

Here's a great video of an interview with a bolero, or in this case a lustra zapatos because they're in Guatemala.  And yes, you do see kids this age working, as sad as it is.



Here's another video that's a little longer if you're up for more of challenge.  It's more of a mini-documentary, I found it to be rather interesting and well worth the 9 minutes it takes to watch it.  Aside from practicing your Spanish, it will also teach you how to shine shoes.



And that's all for today my friends.  You've been armed with everything you need to know to get a shoe shine.  Now go forth and impress your Spanish friends.

¡Hasta la próxima!

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Loredana Moro Acercate al Babel con tu ropa usada para el intercambio o la venta hasta el jueves 1 de agosto..... apurense!!!! Come to the Babel with your used clothing for Exchange or sale until August 1 Thursday... hurry! (Translated by Bing)


Acercate al Babel con tu ropa usada para el intercambio o la venta hasta el jueves 1 de agosto..... apurense!!!!
Come to the Babel with your used clothing for Exchange or sale until August 1 Thursday... hurry! (Translated by Bing)

PESCA DEPORTIVA DE PEZ VELA EN PUERTO ESCONDIDO.

Introducing Travel Scamming: Avoid The Scams And Travel Safe by paradise

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Introducing Travel Scamming: Avoid The Scams And Travel Safe

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I am excited to announce to everyone that I have a second website that I've been working on,Travel Scamming.  I  still have a lot of information to add, but I wanted to let everyone know about it.  Many of you probably remember the scammers who tried to take me for a ride in Sri Lanka.  Well, one of the comments, I got on that article was that there should be somewhere for people to go to read about the scams that can happen in certain areas when you are traveling.  Well, I thought that was a perfect idea, so I took it and ran with it.  I will also be adding safety tips and advice as well.  My mission is to encourage others who may be afraid to travel to get out and see this beautiful world of ours.  I also want those who already travel a lot to find out about the travel scams that are out there that could put a damper on their vacation. So, if you have any scams that you know about or that have happened to you, let me know.  Thanks so much for following along on my travels and adventures.

Check out Travel Scamming now!!

You can also find my new website on Twitter and Facebook!

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

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Friday, July 19, 2013

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Summer Klaus Fest Sabodo 11/08/13 Playa Zipolite


  • 18 HORAS MUSIC NON-STOP

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Pemex says no impact on production from Salina Cruz pipeline leak Reuters Technicians at the Salina Cruz refinery in southern Oaxaca state continued to work on the pipeline repairs, according to a statement issued by Pemex, while a company official told Reuters the lead has not affected operations at the facility. The ...

Pemex says no impact on production from Salina Cruz pipeline leak
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Technicians at the Salina Cruz refinery in southern Oaxaca state continued to work on the pipeline repairs, according to a statement issued by Pemex, while a company official told Reuters the lead has not affected operations at the facility. The ...

Pemex says no impact on production from Salina Cruz pipeline leak


(Reuters) - Mexico's state oil monopoly, Pemex, said on Monday that a pipeline fuel oil leak at the country's largest refinery has not harmed local communities or affected production.
Technicians at the Salina Cruz refinery in southern Oaxaca state continued to work on the pipeline repairs, according to a statement issued by Pemex, while a company official told Reuters the lead has not affected operations at the facility.

The refinery in the port in Oaxaca state can process up to 330,000 barrels of crude per day and is slated to get a $4 billion revamping, boosting capacity by 9 percent, its head of refining said in May.

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La Puesta Antro-Bar Zipolite ... A bailar al Son cubano!!!!! tabaco y Ron y mucho zason!!!

A bailar al Son cubano!!!!! tabaco y Ron y mucho zason!!!
Dancing to Cuban Son! tobacco and rum and much zason! (Translated by Bing)


Monday, July 15, 2013

Zipolite

Updated Mexico travel warning again excludes major tourism areas By Gay Nagle Myers

Updated Mexico travel warning again excludes major tourism areas
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Still exempt from any warnings or advisories are the tourist destinations of Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, the Riviera Nayarit, Oaxaca, Huatulco, Puerto Escondido, Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del ...


Updated Mexico travel warning again excludes major tourism areas

By Gay Nagle Myers
Cancun-BeachWithPeople410x232The latest travel warning for Mexico, issued by the U.S. State Department on July 12, contained no essential changes or surprises from the last warning that was issued on Nov. 20, 2012.

Still exempt from any warnings or advisories are the tourist destinations of Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, the Riviera Nayarit, Oaxaca, Huatulco, Puerto Escondido, Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Tulum, Merida, and Chichen Itza.

As before, the warning continues to caution against nonessential travel to specific areas within 19 of Mexico's 32 states due to continued narcotics-related violence, particularly in areas near the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Pacific coast state of Guerrero continues to deal with problems on its northern and southern borders and travelers are warned away from those areas. The warning cautions visitors to remain within the tourist areas of Acapulco, Ixtapa, Taxco and Zihuatanejo.

The same holds true for Mazatlan in the state of Sinaloa. As in the previous warning, travelers are advised to stay within the Zona Dorada and the historic town center, but to defer nonessential travel within the rest of the state.

Likewise, the State Department said travelers should "exercise caution" in Monterrey and defer nonessential travel to the rest of the state of Nuevo Leon.

The State Department's language followed the same specific style with warnings as targeted as in the November 2012 advisory.

Cities and areas that U.S. citizens should avoid or be particularly vigilant in include Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Ensenada, Chihuahua City, Torreon, Saltillo, Piedras Negras, Ciudad Acuna, towns in the eastern portions of the state of Mexico, the eastern edge of Sonora, Veracruz and Zacatecas.

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Preparing for the Karma Cleansing- Shambhala

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Buceando en Huatulco, Verano del 2013 con Adrian / WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

Enjoy this summer in SHAMBHALA with 40% off lodging. Disfruta este verano en SHAMBHALA con 40% de descuento en hospedaje TE ESPERAMOS!!! WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!! http://shambhalavision.blogspot.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/shambhalavision

Enjoy this summer in SHAMBHALA with 40% off lodging.
Disfruta este verano en SHAMBHALA con 40% de descuento en hospedaje

TE ESPERAMOS!!!
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!!


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Friday, July 12, 2013

What I can buy for $370 pesos

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Posada las flores, Mazunte

La Buena Vista Hotel

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DELFINES EN PUERTO ESCONDIDO

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Buceo Nocturno en Bahías de Huatulco

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