I Say Miracle Whip, You Say Mayonnaise: a Delicacy in Oaxaca, Mexico
Alvin Starkman asked: Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. The fixation with mayonnaise in Oaxaca, Mexico, is subtle, as one would imagine with any condiment, yet manifests in an extraordinary supermarket phenomenon unrivalled elsewhere in North America. Venture through one of the Gigante chain of grocery stores and you’ll find no less than 39 different sizes, types and [...]
Consumer Protection in Oaxaca, Mexico: a Case Study
November 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Keith Keller
Alvin Starkman asked: Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (PROFECO), Mexico’s Federal Office of Fair Trading, is the closest you can get to an American or Canadian style government administered consumer protection bureau and mediation facility. Its Oaxaca regional office is run in a relatively swift and efficient manner, meaning that it is extremely [...]
Oaxaca To San Cristobal De Las Casas And Palenque, And More: A Driving Tour
August 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Destinations
Alvin Starkman asked: Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B.IntroductionThis 2,000 kilometer driving tour serves the needs of vacationers to Oaxaca who also want to take in the sights in central Chiapas, as well as those who want to at least consider visits to the Pacific coastal resorts in Oaxaca and the Gulf beaches and cultural sights in [...]
A Rich Wood Carving Tradition in Oaxaca, Mexico: Spotlight on Jacobo Ángeles
July 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Exotic Locations
Alvin Starkman asked: Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. Try searching the Americas to find creators of folk art with more form, symbolism and importance to the development and sustenance of their culture, than those of indigenous ancestry in Oaxaca (wa–HAW–ka), one of the southernmost Mexican states. Many so-called experts in folk art have mistakenly written that the [...]
Mexico City to Oaxaca: the Drive
July 6, 2009 by admin
Filed under Military Checkpoints
Alvin Starkman asked: Alvin Starkman, M.A., LL.B. It can take as little as 4.5 hours and be traffic and problem free, but just as easily you can be met with congestion and road repairs, extending the trip to six hours or more. On the other hand you can elect to increase the length of your journey [...]
