MexicoFest Vancouver

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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Hey we had a great time at Mexico Fest today! We couldn't stay to long but we really enjoyed it.  Angel got her face painted as a Catrina and Erin did a fabulous job. I will post more details later and Jack the Clown made Angel the cutest little balloon teddy bear.  We shared a lime popsicle and listened to some great music. We also met Harrison- the Canadian Yoyo Champion .  It is at the Vancouver Convention Center and is on from 12 to 9 pm Sept 7 th. (Today!! )

VIVA LA MEXICO!!

http://mexicofest.ca/vancouver/
https://www.facebook.com/Mexicofest

MexicoFestVancouver @mexico_fest

Experience Mexico in Vancouver!

Vancouver BC Canada · http://t.co/aLx0Ox2RKU

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Adventurez in Mexico - A Short Film- 2008-9

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Adventurez in Mexico - A Short Film- 2008-9
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Adventurez in Mexico - A Short Film- 2008-9 

Omgosh, Angel has changed so much.  I got all teary watching this. It brought back so many memories and it's just so fun to see what she looked like. I'm just sorry I didn't do more selfies, so we could see both of us.


So  this is a short film I made of the first year I took Angel to Mexico.  My intent was for her to learn about her Mexican heritage, meet her dad, learn about the language, culture and environment. And we succeeded. :D

It's  really good example of all the fun things you can do if you take your kids to Mexico, especially Oaxaca- like Zipolite, Mazunte, and in that area. I never got around to editing it to where I really liked it. You will notice little mistakes with the audio.

So this is it for now. I was just going through old videos on my YouTube Channel and thought it's better to share instead of it just sitting there.

I also forgot to credit the songs and I'm really sorry and I can't right now as I don't have the file for this. It's on my computer that broke. Please if you hear your song, let me know and I will add your credit info here and on the info for the video. Thanks for understanding and again I apologize.

Okay it's 32 minutes long but it really plays like an actual movie so you should find it goes quite fast. It's not like the videos that I made that are quite short and some of the early ones are really flashy and jump around.

In this short film we travel from Cancun to Zipolite and I show all the things we did during that time. There are some captions which help the story flow better.

One day I will make movies of all the trips. This will have to do for now. Enjoy!! 

And please remember if we did make you smile or give you some good tips, how about giving us a tip...buy us a lemonade or some cheesecake ;) Gracias!!

Change of Plans- Off to School we go!!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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So a change of plans. Change is good!! I am going back to school. It's been 13 years since I been a program with exams and where lots of studying is involved. Yikes! But it's all good.

It's what I prayed for, meditated for and projected. I was sooo happy yesterday you couldn't wipe the smile off my face if you tried!  That is when I got the final okay!! So I am in a deep state of gratitude!

It's a good program at a great school here in Vancouver. It's Emily Carr! And the program is funded. It was quite the odd situation as it's only funded for people who have very low or no income.
Sadly that's me.

I've tried. I think you can see that, I have tried with my blogging, my photography, my web design, my social media, my videos, my book publishing.  Yet it's not enough. I don't have quite the right skills the industry is calling for.  I was stuck. I couldn't upgrade because I didn't have the funds. 

Now though, I have been very blessed and this will all change. I will be learning more Wordpress, using current design applications like the latest Adobe programs and I'll be learning how to make apps. And that's a biggy.

Angel knows more about apps than me. I asked her...so if someone wanted to know what are apps and what are they for?  What would you tell them.. and she launched into all this.
1. games
2. tips
3. games w/tips for real life gaming.  -I didn't know this :(
4. most important- they have to be fun- or if they are boring everyone will uninstall (smart kid!)
5. Cost- Free- $1 or $2 - paid apps are usually $1 she tells me.

So what else do I need to know.
Well she says...
Will it have physics?  What will the controls look like and where will they be?

And she goes on...

So see I have to catch up. I have to go back and learn because I am only 51 and in Canada we have to work to 67 to get retirement...I have a long ways to go and I have to take care of my girl.  I want the best for her that I can give.  I want to learn this new technology and use it in a "green way!" 

Something cool happened. Have you heard of the GREEN SCHOOL? http://www.greenschool.org/  I saw something on CBC about it and then googled it  and found a Tedtalks video and learned a lot more.


I would love for Angel to go there. Wouldn't it be so cool for us to go there for a year and then go to Zipolite and try and start one there.

Well that's my new dream/goal.

So until then we are both in school. Angel has to go to school if I go. So we are school kids together now and unfortunately we won't be going to Mexico this year. Well not until at least March...when my program ends and then only if miracles happen and we have the funds.

We sure will miss it, but Angel did want to spend Christmas here, so we are all getting our wishes to come true.

Isn't life AMAZING!!

Anyways, I just wanted to share that I put some little support thingys on the right side there. Since I will be super busy with the program and they really discourage you from working while in the program as they want you fully committed...things are going to be tough...when aren't they..right!

But at least after this program things will get better.

Anyways,
- if you like our blog,
- if the videos made you smile,
- if the photos and music triggered wonderful memories or inspired your travel bug
then could you please share the love and support us and treat us to something. (See right sidebar)

We would be so very appreciative and we will definitely give you a shout out!!

Okay so that's the big news. If your heading to Mexico, especially Oaxaca and Zipolite, ENJOY!! Have a wonderful time, think a good thought for us while you are there and say hola to our friends. Almost everyone knows Angel ;)  Please send our love and tell them we miss them.  Here's a list of the people who definitely know us and if you visit them please let them know. Gracias. http://zipolitazstudioz.blogspot.ca/p/clientz.html

Hasta Luego, Tina aka Zipolita y Angel aka Angelita!

Zipolite 2008

Whistling in Oaxaca

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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Whistling in Oaxaca!! Watch the video on the link below it is so interesting. I wish I could embed it here. I have heard a lot of whistles in Zipolite and I am sure that some of the people still use whistle to communicate. I am sure missing Oaxaca. Last year we  had just arrived in Zipolite at this time.

WATCH OAXACAN WHISTLING VIDEO HERE!
http://www.openculture.com/2013/03/speaking_in_whistles_the_whistled_language_of_oaxaca_mexico.html

http://www-01.sil.org/mexico/chinanteca/sochiapam/13i-Conversacion-cso.htm


Links from same time last here
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca/2012/09/mexico-city.html
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca/2012/09/visit-oaxaca-city.html
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca/2012/09/zipolite-needs-you-now-more-than-ever.html

Visit to Oaxaca's Cultural Museum Feb 2013

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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Here's our visit to the Cultural Museum in Oaxaca in February 2013. I thought I had put up a video for this but guess it got overlooked when we got home as I had so many others to get up.

Here it is in all it's 8 minutes of glory!! The gardens are especially beautiful but the architecture and then all the displays...really is amazing.

I feel so blessed that we were able to visit and that I could share such an important part of my daughter's history with her. 

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Photo by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

Solar Energy in Mexico- Way to Go!!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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I just hope to take advantage of solar power on a small scale, I think that's where everything goes wrong. Massive farms, massive windmill farms, massive clear cuts, flooding for dams, digging massive pits for mines. Why can't we just keep things smallscale.

My friend had her house done in Bucerias and in 4 years it's supposed to pay itself off and start paying her back. My dream is that we could do something like that in Zipolite. If we could build community gardens and cob houses and composting and pop bottle greenhouses. There's lots of examples here. http://pinterest.com/zipolita/
 
 That's what I would like to try to help with. It's a dream I'm working on. Want to help? If I start an Indiegogo campaign will anyone help.?

Maybe I'll just put a donate button...


http://www.siliconsolar.com/mexico-solar-panel-systems-diy.html 

Just found out this video doesn't work- Japanese code problem I'm guessing. Sorry!  just google it...
http://english.cntv.cn/program/bizasiaamerica/20130216/102008.shtml

Beautiful Mexican Dance- Puerto Angel, Oaxaca

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We saw this beautiful Mexican dance performance when we were in Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. I just love the dance as it tells a romantic story. I also heard the man dancing has been deaf since birth. It's an amazing sweet dance to watch. I would like Angel to learn this dance one day. I know she would be very good at it.  To see more videos click here

Save the Punta Colorada in Puerto Escondido -Oaxaca

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Save the Colorada- This is what I saw posted today on Facebook. Apparently they are trying to put a cruise ship terminal near beach in Puerto Escondido. This saddens me so much. I understand how they want to improve the economy for the locals but from what I have seen cruise ships destroy so much. They make the prices so high that everyone has a hard time. The locals become hugely depended on the tourist and when that happens it's a bad thing. If the cruise ships don't show up due to weather or some other reason (last year there were issues related drug cartels and tourist safety) then what happens to the people. This was a big problem for Zihuatengo. When the US economy melted down and they were not cruising the people really felt it. We know at we visited and we were really disappointed with some experiences and it was explained to us it's because the cruiseships have such a huge impact.

Playa del Carmen is a good example, at one time it was just a tiny place now apparently it is completely different.

Obviously people want to enjoy the area as it's beautiful...but you don't need 1600 people going there on a regular basis, which is what happens when a cruiseship comes in. Not to mention all the oil and toxins and garbage that comes with all those tourist.

Please say no to cruiseship development in this area.  Sign the petition and  SHARE-make sure people are talking about it as it's the first I have heard. My Spanish is not the best but with Bing translator I figured it out. Please use your voice and do what you can.

I believe people need to get back in touch with their roots, connect to the land, build cob house, raised bed gardens, pop bottle green house, grow their own vegetable, fruit and chickens and fish from the ocean. Stop buying so many material possessions. Where they live IS PARADISE. Let people come and visit but not on a cruiseship.

This is my vision board, lots of good ideas here for a simpler life...off the grid...

http://pinterest.com/zipolita/zipolita-z-vision-board/ 

 

 https://www.facebook.com/Save.Colorada

 https://www.facebook.com/Save.Colorada

Sign the Petition - https://www.change.org/es-LA/peticiones/gobierno-federal-de-m%C3%A9xico-onu-gabino-cue-monteagudo-detener-las-obras-de-la-d%C3%A1rsena-y-declarar-punta-colorada-reserva-natural

 Translated with Bing

We agree that already finished this road which will shorten the time to handle Oaxaca hither, we don't know how many trees and wildlife cost but already, now that they finish it.

We agree that reach Puerto Escondido INTERJET, this is wonderful news, it's very good service, we strongly recommend it.

BUT:

We cannot agree with a dock in Puerto Escondido, inter alia for two important reasons:

1.-It is a place made by the nature of big waves and strong currents.

2. The concept of Puerto Escondido tourism mind speaking it is rustic, cosmopolitan, and people coming like that, we can do a survey with the thousands of people who know port and we will know that this is what you think, and therefore come. There must be a variety of colors, shapes and flavors on our beaches of Mexico and not only 5 star hotels and luxury cruises.

We agree that Punta Colorada is named as ecological reserve which could be the only remaining within the city of Puerto Escondido and therefore, we must protect it, seek another option for that dock.

Of course we agree with economic growth of Puerto Escondido, but it should be way more intelligent, harmonious, cultural, educational, ecological, sportsman and sustainable.

For the children of Puerto Escondido and the future of Mexico.

Estamos de acuerdo en que terminen ya esa carretera que va acortar el tiempo de manejar de Oaxaca hacia acá, no sabemos cuantos árboles y fauna costo pero ya está, ahora que la terminen.

Estamos de acuerdo en que llegue a Puerto Escondido INTERJET, es una noticia maravillosa, es muy buen servicio, lo recomendamos.

PERO:
 

NO estamos de acuerdo con un muelle en Puerto Escondido, entre otras cosas por dos importantes razones:

1 .- Es un lugar hecho por la naturaleza de OLAS GRANDES y corrientes fuertes.

2 .- El concepto de Puerto Escondido turística mente hablando es rústico, cosmopolita y a la gente que viene le gusta por eso, podemos hacer una encuesta con las miles de personas que conocen Puerto y sabremos que esto es lo que opinan, y por eso vienen. Debe de haber variedad de colores, formas y sabores en nuestras playas de México y no sólo Hoteles de 5 estrellas y cruceros de lujo.

Estamos de acuerdo en que Punta Colorada sea nombrada como RESERVA ECOLÓGICA que podría ser la única que quede dentro de la Ciudad de Puerto Escondido y por eso, debemos protegerla, se debe buscar otra opción para ésa dársena.

Por supuesto que estamos de acuerdo con el crecimiento económico de Puerto Escondido, pero se debe hacer de la manera más inteligente, armónica, cultural, educativa, ecológica, deportista y sostenible.

Por los niños de Puerto Escondido y el futuro de México.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/no-a-la-d%C3%A1rsena-en-punta-colorada/riqueza-y-diversidad-de-murci%C3%A9lagos-en-punta-colorada-puerto-escondido-oaxaca-m%C3%A9/638644586148756 

Zipolite Lifeguard's home burns- Please Help Aquila & family

 I was visiting the Zipolite Group page today https://www.facebook.com/groups/5258919189/  and read very sad news. My Spanish is not the best but it is my understanding that Aquila's home burned down.  His family and him are fine but they lost everything.  See note below.

Please let's spread the word and help out. Aquila has saved MANY lives in Zipolite and he has a wonderful little family with beautiful children. Let's help if you can. Gracias.  

 Here's is the Bing Translation

It is dawn burned the House of a lifeguard here in zipolite, many know it, its over name is 'The Eagle'. If you have a desire to help is with clothes, furniture, dishes, building material or any kind of donation please get in contact with him or who are unable to locate it can go to Nice Place on the Beach every day from 5 in the afternoon.

Está madrugada se quemó la casa de un salvavidas aqui en zipolite, muchos lo conocen, su sobre nombre es 'Él Águila'. Si tienen ganas de ayudar sea con ropa, algún mueble, trastes, material de construcción o cualquier clase de donativo por favor póngase en contacto con él o para quién no puede localizarlo se puede dirigir a Nice Place on the Beach todos los días a partir de las 5 de la tarde.

  Below are little clips of video that I made a few year ago of Aquila and another lifeguard (Carlos?) rescuing someone who went out to far.  This first on is of him playing in the water when we first arrived last fall.

Related Links


You can see Aquila in this video at .25

40 % off at Shambhala- Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico

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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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140 Videos I made in Mexico this winter

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So as you can see, I made a "few" videos while we were in Mexico this year. I think there is like 140 here and there's a bunch of personal ones you will never see, so the count is closer 150-175. I find that on YouTube they get hidden and you really can't find them very easily.

So I decided to try to make it easier for all of us.

These are from Newest to Oldest. At some point I will lay them out correctly but it took me a while just to go and get all the links as it is.

Hope you enjoy them, there's some really good ones here. Abrazos, Tina and Angel :D

Tranductor de Bing

Así como usted puede ver, que hice de "algunos" videos mientras estábamos en México este año. Creo que hay como 140 aquí y allí es un montón de los personales que nunca verá, por lo que la cuenta está más cerca de 150-175. Creo que en YouTube Haz escondidos y usted realmente no puede encontrarlos muy fácilmente.

Así que decidí tratar de hacer más fácil para todos nosotros.

Estos son de más reciente a más antiguo. En algún momento que los pondré clientes correctamente pero me tomó un tiempo para ir y obtener todos los enlaces como es.

Espero que lo disfruten, hay unos muy buenos. Abrazos, Tina y Angel :D

http://youtu.be/ptjQd4hTjv0  Zipolite- Our Final Days 3
http://youtu.be/Ed_pTQhkjms  Zipolite- Our Final Days- Part 2
http://youtu.be/mX_c9t5anpg  Zipolite- Our Final Days- Part 1
http://youtu.be/GFrXBDNo7ow  Art Show in Zipolite
http://youtu.be/9OPHr99fzsg  Washing Clothes in Mexico
http://youtu.be/Y5oAvWILhMY  Punta Cometa 2013 Video
http://youtu.be/t5z7NY9FNok  San Cristobal 2013- Part 3
http://youtu.be/SKSBO77xyN0  San Cristobal 2013- Part 2
http://youtu.be/DnTehHX51kg  San Cristobal 2013- Part 1
http://youtu.be/-3z1edDAB3c  My Birthday in Palenque
http://youtu.be/3c3znnR0jTU  Palenque 2013- Part 4
http://youtu.be/RMBH5Hf8zHI  Palenque 2013- Part 3
http://youtu.be/3Mw_r_rbm_0  Palenque 2013- Part 2
http://youtu.be/F5L-GVKclqA  Palenque 2013- Part 1
http://youtu.be/mYK6JMljNZQ  Palenque- Birthday and Bow & Arrow!
http://youtu.be/ZlqwF6M7yyo  Chacahuas Tours Zipolite Part 2
http://youtu.be/dIP18nc1Vrs  Chacahuas Tours Zipolite Part 1
http://youtu.be/2SWjS-_6M1A  Artesanias "Pina" 2
http://youtu.be/7XSEEPEzZrM  Agua Azul January 24 2013
http://youtu.be/OFodPhL1KDA  Tienda Esmeralda 2013
http://youtu.be/nw7cBEArH_Y  Jes y Mar Restaurante - Huatulco
http://youtu.be/uOEtNYuw5Jc  Stilting Jan 6 2013 Part 5
http://youtu.be/Hs_Su_a-Bpk  Stilting Jan 6 2013 Part 4
http://youtu.be/QFyCAPi2zFc  Stilting Jan 6 2013 Part 3
http://youtu.be/_VuJagOpHeM  Stilting Jan 6 2013 Part 2
http://youtu.be/V-b2FI0Iv3A  Stilting Jan 6 2013 Part 1
http://youtu.be/2OPTClVnC3s  What We Have Been Up To #2
http://youtu.be/zE9ZM9EbAD8  What We Have Been Up To #1
http://youtu.be/JoxKOO0AdYw  3 de Diciembre- Live Music and Pizza
http://youtu.be/avABk6zBgfE  Orale Cafe- New Year's Day Special
http://youtu.be/hc0iallm0qM  Preparing for the Karma Cleansing- Shambhala
http://youtu.be/eCJpH0EYnWs  Karma Cleansing 2012 Part 3
http://youtu.be/GP31uW1q22A  Karma Cleansing 2012 Part 2
http://youtu.be/teHvHrWyvxM  Karma Cleansing 2012 Part 1
http://youtu.be/augQAuKulxI  Mazunte Turtle Museo
http://youtu.be/xSGD1H5Cxi4  Artesanias "Pina"
http://youtu.be/_Fmajs-f8OY  Street Entertainers in Zipolite-Dec 29/2012
http://youtu.be/yy0wDUPKoiM  Zipolite Dec 28 2012
http://youtu.be/wc8QXpYh-pY  3 de Diciembre Restaurante -Dec 26/2012
http://youtu.be/1A-4qZpvm5w  Boat Tours
http://youtu.be/y_XBLFbzmy8  Happy Solstice de Zipolite Part 2
http://youtu.be/1ChAngpL5wQ  Happy Solstice de Zipolite - Part 1
http://youtu.be/q67KJfCwJ_c  Fish Dinner 20-12-2012 Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico
http://youtu.be/FORK1EtB4Rs  Stilting Practice #4 - Zipolite, Dec 18 2012
http://youtu.be/8XxWNl0A0VY  Stilting Practice #3 - Zipolite, Dec 18 2012
http://youtu.be/Q6fPkSPnxhE  Stilting Practice #2 - Zipolite, Dec 18 2012
http://youtu.be/NNbiWLGDVH8  Stilting Practice #1 - Zipolite, Dec 18 2012
http://youtu.be/fVhk3VnG9pw  Stilting Practice- Zipolite, Dec 18 2012
http://youtu.be/5fyca3111qM  Stilting in Zipolite - Dec 16/2012
http://youtu.be/Xf2SCNBcYOI  Stilting First Time in Costume - Part 1
http://youtu.be/F8idsJPK9u8  Slilting in Costume 1st time! :D Part 2
http://youtu.be/6biHOX9_B4A  The Rosario- Zipolite
http://youtu.be/xWyQYtDsFQs  Stilt Walking Lessons in Zipolite -Dec 11/2012
http://youtu.be/WyN2KNekM2E Izzy'z Perla'z
http://youtu.be/Pm2ZCKTkUm8  Angel's Stilt Walking Lesson Day 2 -Part 2
http://youtu.be/DDzQ5yu-fOI  Angel's Stilt Walking Lesson Day 2 -Part 1
http://youtu.be/TzyEIKVMBus  40th Aniversario de Escuela-Puerto Angel #1
http://youtu.be/MbMHm4t4oVw  40th Aniversario de Escuela-Puerto Angel #2
http://youtu.be/5d0d_oLNBd0  40th Aniversario de Escuela-Puerto Angel #3
http://youtu.be/zO0gyLIdrIk 40th Aniversario de Escuela-Puerto Angel #4
http://youtu.be/kbWg1zdUZ-c  40th Aniversario de Escuela-Puerto Angel #5
http://youtu.be/XAmITPvey9s  3 de Diciembre 20th Anniversary -Part 5
http://youtu.be/-2tOJf93yY0  3 de Diciembre 20th Anniversary- Part 4
http://youtu.be/A5yWCwonWbs  3 de Diciembre 20th Anniversary -Part 3
http://youtu.be/W_nVyIzFgMM  3 de Diciembre 20th Anniversary- Part 2
http://youtu.be/K89HXcM04jc  3 de Diciembre 20th Aniversario -Part 1
http://youtu.be/APTcsknfeFk  Parking Boats in Puerto Angel :D
http://youtu.be/FYII00fzp8U  O Christmas Tree, Feliz Navidad de Zipolite 2012
http://youtu.be/MT7yW_GsYqo  Shucking Oysters in Zipolite
http://youtu.be/WPWL9b3Kdt4  Viva Revolution Pochutla!
http://youtu.be/7XoU0ncPFpw  Viva La Revolution Zipolite
http://youtu.be/GhdD_UGxvSc  Yogui's Amber
http://youtu.be/fGbZX-pHQkk  Etnico Textiles Tipico 2
http://youtu.be/k8vJtUCFokg  Etnico Textiles Tipicos 1
http://youtu.be/lPk8WjeBrIE  She Sells Hairbands on the Sea Shore
http://youtu.be/Md3MwHcf018  EL Panchan 2008- Adventurez in Mexico
http://youtu.be/aDDWS21lhjs  Palenque 2008 - Adventurez in Mexico
http://youtu.be/eWKBSS1I8eE  Agua Azul2008 NEW
http://youtu.be/1uM6HBf2kD0  San Cristobal 2008- Adventurez in Mexico
http://youtu.be/jLFE9BFxmnE  Cancun 2008 - Adventurez in Mexico
http://youtu.be/NNEvuUKSgqQ  Merida 2008- Adventurez in Mexico
http://youtu.be/oN3MCEFMGGI  KARMA KLEANSING 2009 NEW
http://youtu.be/zKfC-iKSrf4  KARMA KLEANSING 2008 NEW
http://youtu.be/g15ZqscnBCI  Orale Cafe Video #2
http://youtu.be/MueU0H8gg30  Orale Cafe Video #1
http://youtu.be/ZEILjdyx46s  Groceries
http://youtu.be/RnMWg3Tj2IE  Mighty Ant
http://youtu.be/Qgd0eRmGW8M  ants
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http://youtu.be/g0Ki6T1k_uI Día de los Angelitos-Nov 1 2012- Part 1
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http://youtu.be/QI48zFPSXhQ Modas Nallely
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Sand Fleas: How I Deal with Them & other Tips

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
zipolita@gmail.com
http://zipolitazstudioz.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/#!/zipolita @zipolita

So a friend of mine was at the beach and he was going crazy. I know because I saw the 4am post on his Facebook page. It was the sandfleas, he was having a terrible time. He said they were attacking his feet and he couldn't sleep. He also said he thought he might be allergic.

I understand totally. I have this same problem.

Many years ago now, I went out to dinner and we were sitting at a table right on the beach, watching the sun go down and that's when I started getting bit. I had forgot to put any thing on to prevent bites as I had just arrived that day.  Someone had invited me and so I couldn't just leave. I kept getting bit all thru dinner. I was horrible. As soon as dinner was over I said goodbye and made a fast get away.  The next day my legs we covered. I was awful. I had huge welts. I looked like I had the chicken poxs on my legs.

Oh my god, it was so itchy. I kept covering my legs with lavender and calamine and everything I could think of. I survived...but now I am highly allergic to all bites it seems.

When we are in Mexico I get bit, and I itch and it swells but I have some tricks for sand fleas. And this is what I share with my friend the other day.

Amigo, hi, you may want to get an enclosed room, that will help a lot. Where we stay in Zipolite at .... it's basically enclosed, no palapa roof, and I have a broom and I am constantly sweeping and cleaning my room as the sand tracks in so easily and the sand flies get you.

I also wash the floor often and spray it with my oils.

Once I stupidly lit incense and filled a bottle with sand to put it in without it falling over...then brought it inside. Dumb, dumb,dumb!! I couldn't figure out why I was being bit so bad all of a sudden.

I put a towel by the door at night along the crack at the bottom and where there was a crack in the window Angel and I stuffed toilet paper.

Sand fleas are a real issue for me. That's why I start to panic when I run out of lavender and citronella and eucalyptus. Always carry Benadryl.

Sometimes you just end up with a 3 or 4 bites and they make you crazy. Benadryl in a pill form will make you sleep and next day the bites will not be itchy or at least bareable.

The cream does not work. If you don't address it at that stage they can get infected.

The first year Angel broke out very bad with little blisters..if you get a blister, what ever you do, do not pop it, the fluid inside will spread and you will get more. It's nasty.

I was lucky this last time and before I left I got a bottle with like 100 pills Bendryl for $15 and I was helping out a lot of people. They would tell me what happened and I would ask them if they wanted to try it and later they'd thank me so much.

 Just google sand fleas to read up on them more. The usually feed on what ever is with in 10 feet. They are in the sand and it's so easy to track it into your room, bed, etc.

So these are my tips, I go as natural as I can but because I am highly allergic I have to take action sometimes with the Bendryl, I try to avoid it at all cost but it's a necessary evil I guess.

I also take it for bee and wasp stings, which has happened to me also and I swell up horribly and it's very painful. Twice I have stepped on them with barefeet at pools... they are drinking the water in puddles from when you get in and out...so watch out!! I could barely walk for days until I gave in and took the Benadryl.

For mosquitos, sandfleas & heat rash here is the other advice I gave

I use citronella. I put 10 drops in a little bottle and spray myself when ever, especially at dusk...the worse time. I also put a dab of lavender oil every time I get a bite until it feels better. Lavender oil mixed with water helps with the heat rash too. 

Photos by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2013

I carry those everywhere I go. But I remember being there at the end of May once and out of lavender and seriously wanted to go home because of the heat rash. http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2011/03/essential-oils-where-they-come-from.html at the bottom of this page is a great book, it's my bible. You should definitely read it

The book I'm referring to is 
Valerie Worwood's "The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy"

San Cristobal Las Casas Videos #1, #2 & #3

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
zipolita@gmail.com
http://zipolitazstudioz.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/#!/zipolita @zipolita
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I was going thru some videos and I started watching these. They are of San Cristobal las Casas in Mexico. We were there in January 2013. We were there for such a short time, I wanted to spend more but we just couldn't.  Anyways I thought I'd share these with you again.

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