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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, August 24, 2015

Oaxacan Sasparilla from Lola Gaspar, Our Drink of the Week!

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Oaxacan Sasparilla from Lola Gaspar, Our Drink of the Week!

Categories: Drink of the Week
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Grab one, partner
"Mescal was something you drank when someone died, married or moved away," says Jefferson VanBilliard, the man behind the bar at Downtown Santa Ana's Lola Gaspar.
I wonder which one I'm drinking to. Despite its surname, the Oaxacan Sarsaparilla at Lola Gaspar is devoid of the vanilla-soaked soft drink. Rather, it's an ode to Hollywood's Old Wild West -- leathery cowboys siping their medicine with a splash of cherry on a film set.
Oaxaca, however, is very much alive in this drinkable looker. The tall glass garnished with a twisted orange peel may resemble lemonade but delivers a strong dose of mescal, a smoky spirit from the maguey plant carrying two centuries of Mexican tradition with it.
The agave, from the same plant distilled into the liquor, tempers the mescal, while the grapefruit bitters cut through the fizzy collins' ‒ a meld of gin, sugar, lemon, and soda water. These subtle ingredients make what Jeff calls the "backbone" of the cocktail and let the mescal take a "forward step". It's just the kind of drink to enjoy as the afternoon sky melts into a dark blue and the conversation inside the bar grows louder. Cool and ephemeral.
I drink to that.
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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Peso at record low, growth forecast cut Peso at 17.28 as industrial growth flat, oil down and worries about China, among others

Peso at record low, growth forecast cut

Peso at 17.28 as industrial growth flat, oil down and worries about China, among others

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The peso plunged today to a record low of 17.28 to the dollar to crown a week of dismal news, including another reduction in the growth forecast for this year, lower industrial output, sliding oil prices and worries about U.S. interest rates, China and Greece.

The Finance Secretariat yesterday reduced its forecast for growth this year to 2% to 2.8%, down from May’s figures of 2.2% to 3.2%. The Bank of Mexico lowered its forecast last week to 1.7% to 2.5%.
Those two factors are weighing on the economy, said Undersecretary of Finance Fernando Aportela. And Deutsche Bank economist Alexis Milo said industrial output “remains the main concern for growth.”The Mexican economy expanded by 0.5% in the second quarter, which was just above expectations. But industrial output was flat, another cause for concern, as exports to the U.S. were uneven and oil production continued to drop.
If there was any good news it was in the 0.9% expansion in the second quarter of the service sector, the strongest in a year.
Source: Reuters (en), Bloomberg (en)
- See more at: http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/peso-at-record-low-growth-forecast-cut/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=2d5c798521-August+22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-2d5c798521-348153685#sthash.9c6RdS4C.dpuf

Eruptions resume at Volcano of Fire Colima Volcano sends smoke and ash three kilometers into the sky


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Eruptions resume at Volcano of Fire

Colima Volcano sends smoke and ash three kilometers into the sky

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There have been more eruptions at the Colima Volcano this week, sending ash and smoke more than three kilometers into the air.
Also known as the Volcano of Fire, it has been active since July 9, when ash falls forced the evacuation of several communities a few days later.

It was previously active in January and February.
Various eruptions took place yesterday and Thursday.
A state of emergency was declared last month and nearly 700 people were evacuated in five municipalities in the states of Colima and Jalisco.
Mexico News Daily
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My Spanish Notes Eso que ni que Posted: 23 Aug 2015 09:07 AM PDT

My Spanish Notes


Posted: 23 Aug 2015 09:07 AM PDT
So there I was, texting away with my carnal:

Yo:  Hay que disfrutar la vida
Mi carnal:  Eso que ni que

By the way, carnal is Mexican Spanish for brother, either by blood or a close friendship.

Eso que ni que

I had never even seen that before. Clearly a literal translation wasn't going to work:

That what neither what

I didn't see his reply until a few hours later, so I wasn't able to ask him what it meant.

My mind was scrambling trying to figure that one out.  A few Google searches later and verifying my research with another of one my Mexican amigos, I finally found out what it meant.

Yo:  Hay que disfrutar la vida
Me: You have to enjoy life

Mi carnal:  Eso que ni que
My buddy: I totally agree

I won't say "I totally agree" is a direct translation, but it certainly captures the meaning.  Eso que ni que is way of saying you absolutely agree with what's being said or that something is very clear, leaving no doubt.

Here's another example:

Si me quitan ésta muela me dejara de doler
If they take this tooth out it'll stop hurting me

Eso que ni que
No doubt about it

It's very a common Mexican expression and if you want to say it in standard Spanish, it would be something close todefinitivamenteno hay duda or sin duda, any way of expressing your agreement with the other person would work.

Well, another mystery solved.  But guess what?  It reminded me of a few other expressions involving que.

Eso que ni que is a statement of agreement and ni que nada is an expression of negation or denial, kind of like when we say "my foot", "no way"  or maybe even "in your dreams" to add emphasis.  You're saying that whatever it is they're asking for is not going to happen.

Party my foot 
There's a lot do around here

Let me point out the creator of our meme has some pretty bad ortografía (spelling).  Ay should be hay and aser should be hacer.  That aside, ni que nada is a very common expression, at least in Mexican Spanish.

Here's another example:

A: El me dijo que era contador
     He told me he was an account

B: ¿Qué contador ni que nada? Él no ha terminado la Universidad
     What do you mean an account?  He hasn't even finished college

 That brings us to our next expression, ni que ocho cuartos.  If you're attempting to translate it literally, forget it - Not even 8 rooms.  Nope, makes no sense at all.  But it's actually not that hard to understand.

Keep calm?
No way, Colombia is playing today

Ni que nada and ni que ocho cuartos are synonyms, used in the same way.

Here are a few more examples.

Your 13 year old daughter says she wants a boyfriend:

Que novio, ni que ocho cuartos
 Boyfriend? That's not gonna happen

¡Qué fiesta ni que ocho cuartos, ¡te vas a quedar en casa!
Party my foot, you're staying at home!

And like ni que nada, this is a very common expression. Both of them place a lot of emphasis on the fact that something is being denied.

Here are few more examples:

¿Puedo salir a jugar?
Can I go out and play?

¡Qué jugar ni qué ocho cuartos! ¡A hacer la tarea!
Go out and play my foot.! Go do your homework!

¿Me dejas quedarme en la casa de Pedro?
Will you let me stay at Pedro's house?

¡Ni ocho cuartos!
Absolutely not!

Well that's it for today.  Take these expressions and impress your Spanish friends with your new found knowledge.

Here a few other posts of Mexican expressions that you might also like:

  1. ¿Que me ves?
  2. ¿Por qué no te echas un coyotito?
  3. Ahorita vengo

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¡Hasta la próxima!

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Which days do I need to travel to get the lowest airfares?





Which Days Do I Need to Travel to Get the Cheapest Flights?

Airfare Question of the Month
by , SmarterTravel Staff - August 11, 2015
  
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 Dear Jessica,

Which days do I need to travel to get the lowest airfares?

—K.L. 
Dear K.L.,
You've probably heard the suggestion to travel midweek or off-peak to get the cheapest flights. While off-peak travel varies by destination, the other half of the equation—flying midweek—is more set in stone.
On most flights, off-peak means midweek. For flights within the U.S., midweek can be as broad as Mondays through Thursdays and as specific as just Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On international routes, particularly flights to and from Europe, midweek usually means Mondays through Wednesdays.
While flying midweek is often your best bet for finding low fares, if you must travel on weekends, Saturday is typically the least-expensive weekend option. Fridays and Sundays are busy travel days, but Saturdays sometimes see a lull, depending on the route.
When research flights on a specific airfare sale, be sure to read the fine print. The sale restrictions will often specify which days the lowest fares are available. If you're flexible, try several different departure and return dates before booking. Sometimes traveling even one or two days before or after your ideal date can save you money.
And remember, there are other factors to consider in getting a good price, too. Be sure to book in advance (at least seven, 14, or 21 days ahead unless you're counting on finding a low last-minute fare) and include a Saturday-night stay in your itinerary.

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