I think I can say with some confidence that most of you probably don’t have enough blogs to read. I know I don’t. Despite having a fairly lengthly list of blogs I follow on the sidebar, it clearly isn’t enough. And truth be told, sometimes there are “dry spells,” when no one’s posting, and indeed you wish there were a few more to chose from.
All kidding aside, today I’m going to add a few titles to my blogroll, and I think they deserve your attention. I know I enjoy them, so today I’m going to suggest that you all take a look and see if you agree.
First up on the list is tinismo blogger, written by Tino, whom some of you may have come to know via his wonderful comments here and on some of the other Mexico Expat blogs. Tino hails from Monterrey in Nuevo Leon, and writes about his life, loves, and family there. Tino, a native-born Mexican, works as an English-Spanish translator, and blogs in both languages. Some entries are in Spanish, and some are in English, and some are in both. But he’s also installed the Google Translate function on his blog, which is accessible via a pull-down menu at the top, so you can select whichever language you want and it will be machine-translated. One of my favorite entries in his blog is entitled The English Language, My Job, My Passion, My Sustenance, (in Spanish) where he describes his excitement at learning English as a boy, and how he’d seek out Gringos to practice with. His English is excellent, and reading his Spanish posts has been good practice for me. If you want to gain more insight into life in Mexico as lived by Mexicans, read Tino’s blog.
The Lady of The Cakes is written by Simone, a German woman who now lives in Toledo, Spain and writes about expat life, travel, and learning new languages. She’s also a terrific photographer, and has a wicked sense of humor. Her readers generally do too, so the banter in the comment section is well worth the price of admission alone. Simone is also a freelance writer covering the food industry, and impressively, she does all of that work in English. Right now she’s in Key West, soaking up good food, and posting some fantastic photos. I’m green with envy!
Finally we have Travels of a Retired Teacher, written by Bill, who taught Spanish in the Cleveland (or nearby) schools, and is now retired and currently roaming around Mexico. Bill’s command of Spanish, plus his extensive travels in Mexico, and background as a teacher means that his blog combines a nice blend of travel anecdotes with some solid history of various parts of Mexico. He also wrote a very nice post about some of the points of cultural interest in Cleveland. Currently, he’s posting from DF. Oh, and Bill’s no slouch in the photography department, either.
So take a look at these blogs, and I’m sure they’d enjoy a comment if you feel like leaving one. Saludos!
Andean said:
After “traveling” Mexico I’ve been having quite an enjoyable time in Europe… spent time in Spain, Portugal, Italy… vicariously, all through the wonderful writings and photos of many talented bloggers.
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Kim G said:
Hola Andean!
That’s exactly how I feel. And when someone writes about a place, I’ll often take a look around via Google Street View, which helps complete the virtual tourist experience. I’ve seen way more places via Google Street View than I’ve ever seen personally. And it’s a fun way to “get out” when there’s 6″ of snow on the ground and a wicked wind. Thanks for stopping by. Saludos!
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Andean said:
Today, the sun is shining, in the most beautiful blue sky that has been hiding. And a high of 27 degrees. No sign of wind or snow falling.
Where if it wasn’t for the snow cover that’s refusing to melt, I would think Spring is right around the corner. 🙂
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Kim G said:
I ran out this morning to do a small errand, and I was thinking, “Huh, it’s not so bad today.” And then I checked the thermometer — 26°F, LOL… And now it’s pushing 29°. My standards for good weather are falling fast. But for now, upper 20’s feels pretty good, and the sun’s nice too. Let’s hope you’re right about the spring. If nothing else, Groundhog day is right around the corner. Do you suppose Punxsutawney Phil would be amenable to a mordida?
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Andean said:
Good try Kim. LOL
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Andean said:
PS- don’t think I didn’t notice you “pushing” 2 degrees, above me.
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ladyofthecakes said:
Aw, Kim, thanks a bunch for the splendid plug! Must check out those other blogs before I run out of reading material. Perish the thought… 😉
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Kim G said:
Somewhere in my distant past, I learned that Thomas Jefferson had read everything ever published in English. Now, of course that would be impossible, even if you read very fast and did nothing else. But I think it’d be difficult to even read one day’s worth of English blog posts. Still, your blog and the others merit some reading. I’ve certainly enjoyed it. May you have a “cakeful” day! Saludos.
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ladyofthecakes said:
It’s a tall task, but we keep on trying 😉 Thanks for your kind words! It’s my friend’s birthday today, so there will be cake at some point. I’m hoping.
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Kim G said:
I’ll try to visualize cake in your direction.
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Lee said:
Facebook groups, for better or worse, seem to be taking the air out of the blogosphere. A few years ago we had a bloggers’ conference in Merida, and it was a great chance to meet fellow expats. I doubt we’d have enough interest to do that again.
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Kim G said:
Hola Lee! I remember the chatter around that conference. Of course since I wasn’t blogging at the time, I wasn’t invited. Though I would have enjoyed attending, I’m not sure there was a track for “long-winded commenters,” LOL. If there were another, I’d be eager to go, timing and logistics permitting. I’m not on Facebook due to privacy concerns. At least here, I can maintain a smidgen of anonymity, and also I have total control over what appears, unlike FB. Thanks for stopping by!
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Florentino said:
Kim,
What a nice surprise was to read your kind words of appraisal of my blog — I’m truly flattered and you’ve made my day. What is best, this inspires me to overcome those “dry spells” and continue telling the ever-changing stories that unfold every day. I already follow the enlightening “Travels of a Retired Teacher”, and thanks for recommending “Lady of the Cakes”. Hugs!
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Kim G said:
Hola Tino! I’m glad to have found your blog and to have met you, if so far only in an online kind of way. Blogging is a great way to meet people of similar interests. I enjoy your blog, and I hope that some of our English-only speakers will also give it a try. Saludos!
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William said:
Thanks, Kim, for the kind comments about my blog!
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Kim G said:
Glad to do so! I’m eager to follow your adventures.
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Felipe Zapata said:
The cake lady is a hoot indeed.
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Kim G said:
She is indeed. And no slouch in the photographic department.
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John Calypso said:
I have the opposite problem – too many Blogs to read – but yes there are what seem to be collective dry spells. In any case glad yours is going 😉
Go DENVER!
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Kim G said:
Thanks John! I probably have too many to read to, but I like the three I just added. Saludos!
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