Sunday, August 21, 2011

Adventurez in Mexico Videos on Vimeo

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Here are some of my videos from Adventurez in Mexico they are on Vimeo. Enjoy!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Aye Chihuahua!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

I must admit, the first time we rented this I didn't watch it with my kid. But we did receive it as gift recently and I have watched it a couple of times. It's REALLY funny and I love how it has some great scenes of Puerto Vallarta that made me really homesick. I am missing Mexico so much. It's been over a year now since we were last there. I really loved the deleted scenes, especially Chloe's Vision Quest where Margarita talks to Adelita(sp?). It's a great show. I won't tell you anymore, just definitely watch it. There's a strong underlying messge that is important for all Mexican people as well as for everyone in general ;)

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Mundo Mayo- Maya World-2012

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

This is very cool.

I sure hope we make it down next year. That's the plan. I have been to Tonina, back in 1990 and I've been to Palenque about 4x I think now.

Would love to take Angel back there. Such a wonderous place and now that she's a little older, the experience would be even more meaningful for her. We really did enjoy our time there, but it was hot and she was only 6 so climbing the steps was alot.

We loved the waterfalls. I love Palenque, not just the ruins but the the whole area. It's so GREEN.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Please Vote for My Films in the Possible Futures Contest

This is Cross Posted on my blogs Zipolita and Tina Winterlik

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Okay Everyone, IT'S TIME TO VOTE

Possible Futures Film Contest

Possible Futures Film Contest- Time to Vote

http://possiblefuturesfilmcontest.org/voters/

So all you have to do is Register, Login in and Vote.

Voters

If you click here you will find all four of my films on this page.
http://goo.gl/juVBj

Here are my Films listed below.

Sunrise http://goo.gl/dDRC7

Harmony http://goo.gl/rrBtV

My Dream http://goo.gl/1uXs8

Wall of Love- Remixed http://goo.gl/FDOhX

Best of Luck to Everyone and May the Best Films Win!!

Monday, June 27, 2011

TEDx Video-Emiliano Salinas: A Civil Response to Violence

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

This is cross posted on Adventurez in Mexico and my blog Tina Winterlik
Please watch and share this powerful video

From TEDx-About this video
In this passionate talk from TEDxSanMigueldeAllende that's already caused a sensation in Mexico, Emiliano Salinas, son of former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari, confronts the current climate of violence in Mexico -- or rather, how Mexican society responds to it. He calls on ordinary citizens to move from denial and fear to peaceful, community-based action. This is the first talk posted on TED.com that was delivered in a language other than English. (It has English subtitles by default.)

I wish I had these is Spanish - to share, they are excellent video, I hope someone can translate these and share them.

Other Important Related Links
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-introduce-bill-legalize-marijuana-225335489.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/sign-end-war-on-drugs-petition.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/human-rightsbased-approach-to-drugs.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/end-war-on-drugs-change-your-words.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/05/mexicos-peace-march-stop-war-on-drugs.html

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Mexico- West Coast-Hurricane BEATRIZ- Say a Prayer Please

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com
(This is being cross posted on Tina Winterlik & Adventurez in Mexico)

There is a hurricane hitting Mexico's West Coast today. Please I ask you to take a moment and say a prayer, to think a calming thought...for winds to calm, for water to calm...for Mother Earth to calm down, for the wind and the rain to calm. I am praying for all the wonderful people in those areas that we met when we travelled, for friends and families. I am sending this little angel to watch over you all. Please God look after all these wonderful people and keep them out of harms way. Please Mother Nature, let there be peace and calm.---

Do you ever wonder if all the tensions and negative energy around us create these negative events in nature? I heard a man speaking recently saying that we are one with nature...we are not outside nature. Perhaps if we all calm down, Mother Nature will calm down.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP2+shtml/211131.shtml

I copied this from the link to help people if they need this info.

000
WTPZ32 KNHC 211131
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
HURRICANE BEATRIZ INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER   8A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022011
500 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...CENTER OF BEATRIZ RIGHT ALONG THE COAST...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM PDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...19.4N 105.0W
ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM SSE OF LA FORTUNA MEXICO
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM WNW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE COAST OF MEXICO FROM LAZARO CARDENAS NORTHWESTWARD TO CABO
CORRIENTES

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 500 AM PDT...1200 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE BEATRIZ WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 19.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 105.0 WEST.  BEATRIZ IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH...20 KM/H.  THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY...WITH A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD
THE WEST-NORTHWEST EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.  ON THE FORECAST
TRACK...THE CENTER OF BEATRIZ WILL CONTINUE MOVING ALONG THE COAST
OF MEXICO BETWEEN LA FORTUNA AND CABO CORRIENTES OVER THE NEXT FEW
HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 90 MPH... 150 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  BEATRIZ IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
HURRICANE WIND SCALE.  WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY
OR TONIGHT. 

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES...35 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105
MILES...165 KM.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 977 MB...28.85 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND...HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE
COAST OF MEXICO WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA.  TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE ALSO OCCURRING ELSEWHERE WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE
WARNING AREA.

RAINFALL...BEATRIZ IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS
OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE COASTS OF THE STATES OF GUERRERO...
JALISCO...COLIMA...AND MICHOACAN IN SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO...WITH
POSSIBLE ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 20 INCHES OVER MOUNTAINOUS
TERRAIN.  THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND
MUD SLIDES.

STORM SURGE...A STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE COASTAL FLOODING
IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA.  NEAR
THE COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE
WAVES.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...800 AM PDT.

$$
FORECASTER BRENNAN

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Zipolite Paintings- Video

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Made this video last year, thought I would share with you here.

In Feb 2001 a terrible fire burned my camera along with my cabana in Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico. In a effort to capture the beauty around me, I started to paint. At first they were really bad, I did not know if I could paint, in highschool I had been very discouraged by my art teacher. After many paintings I realized I did have talent and in a bizarre way the fire was a good thing. Otherwise I would never have painted the many painting that I did. I hope you like them
Tina Winterlik

Monday, June 13, 2011

Harmony- My Entry for the Possible Futures Film Contest

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Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Sunrise- A Film for the Possible Futures Film Contest

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Huatulco Mexico Receives EarthCheck Gold Certification

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

My friend Susie is always up on the latest news from Mexico and here is some fabulous news. Thanks Susie! http://goo.gl/Q8Lux Yay!! Huatulco!!

Huatulco Becomes The First Destination in the Americas to Receive EarthCheck Gold Certification

http://themexicoreport.com/2011/06/04/huatulco-becomes-the-first-destination-in-the-americas-to-receive-earthcheck-gold-certification/

The Mexico Report on Facebook

Susie Albin-Najera

@themexicoreport Los Angeles, CA

Creator, The MEXICO Report: the good news about (and a positive voice for) Mexico; Writer, Power Blogger, Mexico Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Hispanic Mktg & PR

http://www.themexicoreport.com

https://twitter.com/#!/themexicoreport

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Travel Tip # 5- Adventurez in Mexico

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com


Temple of Inscriptions- Palenque, Chiapas Mexico

http://goo.gl/novYC Click this, Lots of Google Images of Palenque. It's cool!
Travel Tip # 5

The Educational Value of Long Term Travel with Kids
http://goo.gl/7JKG

If you've ever considered pulling your kids out of school and travelling for a few months then you should definitely read this article on Matador Abroad by author Karen Banes

You may also find these links helpful as well.

Rescued Turtle from Road/Taxi -Palenque

Why Travel as a Teenager is the Best Education. http://goo.gl/WOhNq

http://goo.gl/jBvw6 Youth Travel Programs are Vital to Our Security

http://goo.gl/EgWox How to Raise Successful Kids While Living Overseas.

Soultravelers3 http://goo.gl/DTLgS

Shamblala- Zipolite, Oaxaca,

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Travel Tip #4 Adventurez in Mexico

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Travel Tips # 4
Things to Consider when Travelling Long-term with a Child!


Long-term Green Travel with Kids- Adventurez in Mexico Photo by Tina Winterlik © 2011

So you want to run away for the winter, or just take your kid somewhere and expose them to a different culture, well here are some things to consider :

No TV- I LOVE THIS! I hate commercials, the brain rot that children are exposed to these days makes me crazy...Buy this or you'll stink, Buy this or you'll be ugly, Buy this or you'll be stupid, Buy this or you won't be COOL ...the list goes on and on.... I just love going 5 months with pretty much no TV, I mean you probably can't avoid it completely but you can try. And for adults I believe it's so healthy not beening bombarded everyday with some horrible thing that's happening in your town...or in the world...Yes it's good to be aware, but sometimes it's just so overwhelming you just become numb and/or depressed. That's not to say you won't see News in Mexico and other places but at least you'll get a bit of a break.

Limited Internet- When we travelled we probably spent 3 hours a week on the web...sometimes less, and these days we are all so connected to the web, when the computer breaks in our house, withdrawl sets in...pretty sad...but I think it's a reality in some many homes these days.

Life's Focus is on Nature, Environment, Eating, Exercise, People, Family, Friends, Reading, Learning, Language.

Spanish, Culture, Photography, Art, Painting, Daily Survival- laundry, food, water, & lessons.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Travel Tip #3 Adventurez in Mexico

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Travel Tip #3
Rosetta Stone- Learning Spanish

Learning Spanish Rosetta Stone
http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-spanish

I would love to take this course.

I would love to improve my Spanish. My daughter actually got mad at me when we first arrived in Mexico and I was speaking Spanish to her. "Stop speaking Spanish to me she shouted!" she was frustrated, but in no time at all, she was playing with the kids and picking up tons of Spanish, and her pronouciation on many words is much better than mine.

Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico

They do forget quickly though, 6 months is a long time for a 6 or 7 year old so I think the best way to educate your child and self is total immersion and for 5 or so months helps...some place where you really have to speak it to get by.

That's easier said than done because we always seem to hangout with English speakers. A good verb book really helps, and dictionary, but we travelled with neither and did fine most of the time...my Spanish is rusty but I can get by and most Mexican people are so kind and patient, so that really helps.

I have found that taking long bus rides often improved my Spanish as I was forced to communicate and that helped push thru that shyness of speaking a new language, and the fear of making mistakes and a fool of oneself. It's much easier for kids, so if you have the opportunity to immerse your child in a situation like that, I believe it will benefit them immensely later in life.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Travel Tip # 2 Adventurez in Mexico

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Travel Tip # 2

Responsible Travel

Many of these Tips came from Lonely Planet Suggestions and I added to them.

Go Overland - Ride Buses or local transportation whenever possible, opposed to planes. Buses in Mexico are Excellent. Their service is much better than Canadian Greyhound. Their ticketing service is excellent and Greyhound would do well to adapt it. Also their security. I love taking the buses in Mexico.

Give Right - I always made an attempt to buy from small stores and spread the wealth around. Lonely Planet recommends you donate to schools, and clinics and avoid giving hand-outs to children in order not to encourage begging. We used to give the children pretty photos.

Buy Local-Eat in Local Restaurants, buy from local small stores.
Use cold showers - avoid hot showers that use wood heat.

Pick up your litter, and if you pack it in, pack it out!

Be Respectful! Especially of local traditions and customs.

Use appropriate attire when visiting churches and local villages

Ask Questions! Learn the customs and ask how not to make mistakes the other tourists do.

Santa Domingo, Oaxaca Mexico

Other Recommended Website Links are:
http://www.eco-indextourism.org/
http://www.ecotourism.org/
http://www.planet.org/

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Travel Tip # 1- Adventurez in Mexico

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Cultural Differences :

No drinking water from taps- this includes brushing your teeth
Use Bottled water
Washing dishes, make sure they are completely dry before use.
Use microdyn to wash all fruits and veggies
No baths
Basically your camping for 5 or 6 months
Cold Showers
Throwing toilet paper in a basket and not down the toilet

Here are some tips to help with the above:
* Kids hate cold showers - a trick we worked out was to fill a couple of water bottles with water and then put them in the sun for a few hours, buy a small dish tub(or the biggest you can find) and pour the water in and viola, you have a mini warm bath for your child.

*You must rinse the salt water off. We ended up a with a nasty rash from the heat and the salt and all the tan from the back of Angel's leg left and was all pink and raw and exposed to the sun.

This happened for 2 reasons-
1) We forgot to shower off after visiting a beach an hour from home
2) She didn't like wearing cream, she hated the feeling

People actually thought she had El Hongos which translates to fungi
But a Oaxacan doctor told us she was allergic to the sun and his advice was

at the beginning put a tiny amount of hydrocortizone on it
then Almond oil in her bath (that's where the dishtub came in)
sunblock(Personally I don't like it, I think it has a lot of chemicals, so we used it in moderation)

The second year she was accustomed to the heat, and I was more prepared and we had less issues.

For little babies, my friend recommended corn starch...she used it for her little boy and it worked great.
She recommended to a very earthy mom but she didn't want to use it, because of breathing issues it might cause. We couldn't figure that one out, as the baby had a terrible heat rash and had been playing in dusty sand...so go figure.

On that note...travelling with very young children ...I wasn't able to return to Mexico until Angel was 6. I believe everything happens for a reason. I just don't know how I would have managed the diapers, putting things in mouth, buggies/strollers, all that with a little baby...those things are challenging enough in Canada...so please keep this in mind. It's different if your Mexican and this is your culture, but as an outsider it's something your going to want to consider very seriously.

Mosquitos
- Angel does much better with mosquitos than I do...I am allergic and must use Off Crema -which they charge a fortune for $6-8 a bottle

Sunblock is also very expensive $12- $14 a bottle and when your there 6 months, this can really eat up your budget.

Protests in Puerto Vallarta over Malecon

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com
Oh this is so sad. Look what happened to the Malecon. I loved the Malecon. What a shame. And people got hurt, how awful. I hope this can all be resolved. Poor people of Puerto Vallarta.

Read More about it here on the Bandera News
http://www.banderasnews.com/1105/nb-cityhallprotest.htm
http://www.banderasnews.com/1105/nb-malecon16.htm

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Benefits of Long Term Travel With Kids

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

If you've ever considered pulling your kids out of school and travelling for a few months then you should definitely read this article on Matador Abroad by author Karen Banes

Matador- the Educational Value of Long Term Travel

"Responsible parenting usually involves a stable home, a permanent job for one or both parents and a conventional education for the kids…or does it?

Travel can be hugely beneficial for kids.

Taking your kids traveling, even for a few weeks at a time, can expose them to a whole different culture and be a fantastic learning experience.

Read More Here http://matadorabroad.com/the-educational-value-of-long-term-travel-with-kids/

You may also find these links helpful as well.

http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/26/found-in-translation-why-travel-as-a-teenager-is-the-best-education/

http://matadorabroad.com/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/

http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-raise-successful-kids-while-living-overseas/

http://soultravelers3.com/

Thursday, May 12, 2011

My Possible Future

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

My film is up!!

I am so thrilled to participate and learn and be inspired by these films. This contest is so SPECIAL. Prepare yourself to be amazed. Great and wonderful things are about to happen. I CAN feel it. I am so EXCITED.

I was having a bit of a blue day. I decided we need some fresh air and we went for a long walk in the cold rain and had come in to snuggle in with hot chocolate, and I was watching these other great videos from a blogpost I did the other day, when I remembered they were posting the videos for the Possible Futures Contest. I am so thrilled to see my film here. I hope you'll check it out and the other great films there. Good luck everyone.

Click here to see my entry
http://goo.gl/nIyuy

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

RALLY at First Majestic AGM May 19th

SAVE WIRIKUTA!
Respect Mother Earth!
RALLY at First Majestic AGM
Thursday, May 19th
Meet at Waterfront Station at 9:00 am
STOP CANADA'S FIRST MAJESTIC
from mining Real de Catorce, and the Sacred
Pilgrimage Route of the Wixaritari (Huicholes)

Links:

http://wixarika.org
http://frenteendefensadewirikuta.org
http://venadomesizo.blogspot.com

Email:

comunicacion@frenteendefensadewirikuta.org
inquiries@wixarika.org
info@blueangel.ca

Facebook:

Salvemos, Wirikuta

Info. 604- 278-8108

Get Informed! Get Involved! Yes we CAN stop it!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Mexicans Peacefully Protest- STOP the War on Drugs

Mexican Peace Protest-

"STOP THE WAR ON DRUGS"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110509/wl_nm/us_mexico_march

"No more deaths, no more hate. We've come out to walk these streets with dignity and peace ... violence will only bring us more violence," he added.(Javier Sicilia,)

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/Thousands+Mexicans+join+protest+against+drug/4747838/story.html
Noe Torres, Reuters · May 8, 2011 | Last Updated: May 8, 2011 4:01 PM ET

“We’ve come from San Juan Copala (in Oaxaca state), seeking peace, because we’re also suffering violence and injustice,” said Mariana, a 21-year-old from the Triqui tribe, wearing indigenous clothing.

The march started Thursday about 45 miles from the capital in the tourist city of Cuernavaca, which has been rocked by drug-related violence and where in March suspected hitmen killed the son of writer Javier Sicilia, who is heading the march. Read More Here

“We’ve had it with this terrible government that goes unpunished. We want peace,” said Araceli Vazquez, 60 years old, as he held up an improvised placard with his demands.

April was the most violent month yet in Calderon’s fight, with 1,402 deaths, Milenio newspaper reported. Read More Here
© Thomson Reuters 2011

Leader Post- Thousands of Mexicans March to Protest Drug War

A man painted with fake blood gestures in Mexico City on Sunday during the last of a four-day silent march to protest drug violence Photograph by: Getty Images, Reuters

Helped by friends, 49-year-old Carlos Castro held up a large blanket with photos of his wife and two daughters. They disappeared one January night in Xalapa, in the east of the country, and he has not heard anything of them since.

"I've not found any other way to protest, nobody has spoken to me and the authorities know nothing about them," he said. "The idea of coming here with this blanket is to send a message to the people that have them. So they give them back to me."