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Santa’s grottos bring Christmas to city center

Santa Claus may not be a mainstream Mexican tradition (El Niño Dios brings the presents here), but he is still a hugely popular figure among Tapatios.


The sweet life: Swiss chocolatier gets down to work

Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Matthias Mueller should know all about chocolate. But he didn’t start out as a chocolatier. For years, he was a tool and dye maker  –  and an avid swimmer in his early years.

US Consulate donates items to Women’s Justice Center

The United States Consulate in Guadalajara has made a significant donation of supplies to the Women’s Justice Center (Centro de Justicia para las Mujeres) in Guadalajara,

Imposing Palacio de Gobierno shows objets d’art by renowned artisan

There is a jewel in downtown Guadalajara that should be a standard stop on the tourist circuit — and sometimes is, mostly because of the José Clemente Orozco mural of Hidalgo brandishing a flaming sword that is too famous to even bother including its photo here. Check your Frommer’s.

Democrats rustle up seasonal cheer

Just a month after the U.S. presidential election punctured their hopes and pummeled their expectations, Democrats Abroad members and friends gathered in Ajijic Monday for a holiday party, some of them fighting back tears as they hugged people they hadn’t seen since working together on voter registration in October.