San Miguel Writers' Conference
Travel Tips For Mexico
Doing business in Mexico, it’s a social occasion!
San Miguel de Allende resident and writer, Carole Schor, recently sent us this article. If you have an experience or information that you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com It begins and ends with “Gracias” in Mexico. The United States, Canada, and Mexico may share common borders, but business in Mexico is far different … Continue reading
Packing & Shipping Services – San Miguel de Allende
If you’re coming to the 2012 San Miguel Writers’ Conference, you may want the services of a shipping and packing company. There are a lot of shops around town with arts and crafts too big to fit in a suitcase. Not to mention all the books that will be on sale in the Writers’ Conference … Continue reading
Safety Tips – San Miguel de Allende
Like many European towns and cities, San Miguel is a bustling area of colorful commerce, music, art, and stunning architecture. The central square, El Jardin, is a place where three and four generations of a family gather. On the streets, old and young pass each other with respect. Still, like any city, there is crime … Continue reading
Learn Spanish in San Miguel
The other day, a friend and I were talking about learning Spanish. She’s been living here for six months, and I’ve been here over a year. We thought it might be time to stop pointing through the glass case at the butcher shop and yelling, “Give me Chicken.” I’d heard about various private tutors around … Continue reading
San Miguel: City of Closed Doors
Wandering up most streets in San Miguel will reveal a variety of storefronts as well as closed doors. I’ve often wondered what’s behind those rustic barriers. The city blocks are wide enough that all sorts of things could be inside. Maybe there’s a secret garden behind the wall or a courtyard with polar bear statues … Continue reading
San Miguel Creative Piece by Nathan Feuerberg
Former conference attendee Nathan Feuerberg sent us this creative piece about his experience in San Miguel de Allende during the rainy season. If you have an experience that you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com Like a Drum The rainy season started two weeks into June. The gutters shot water into the cobblestone streets … Continue reading
Exchanging Money In San Miguel de Allende
The easiest way to change your money into Pesos is with your ATM card. Using an ATM to get pesos gives you the best exchange rate and you don’t have to pay a high commission. If you opt to bring cash, there are a few places in the center that can do this service. (Make … Continue reading
What to Bring to the San Miguel Writers’ Conference
Wondering what you’ll need down here in Mexico. Here’s a list of items to think about. Passport: You will need your passport to exit your country of origin and to enter Mexico. Make a photocopy of your passport before departure. That way once you arrive in San Miguel you can walk around with the photocopy … Continue reading
Traveling to San Miguel de Allende
Getting to San Miguel de Allende from the US or Canada can be confusing at first. There are a variety of different airports nearby, all with different options on how to get from the airport to San Miguel. Aeropuerto Internacional de Queretaro (QRO) is the closest. However, there is also Aeropuerto del Bajio (BJX), about … Continue reading
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