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What to Bring to the 2012 San Miguel Writers’ Conference
The 7th Annual San Miguel Writers’ Conference is right around the corner. Many of you coming from the north may be 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 … Continue reading
How it goes in Mexico: Where we work on saving our breath
We recently received this article on San Miguel from Carol Merchasin. If you have an experience you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com. How it goes in Mexico: Where we work on saving our breath As a runner, I think a lot about breath. Even if your lungs are strong enough to belt out … Continue reading
Travel Writing by Mittie Roger
Former Conference attendee Mittie Roger sent us this creative travel piece about her experience in Benito Juarez. If you have an experience you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com. Los Pueblos Mancomunados I arrived in Benito Juarez by foot. The second class bus dropped me at a fork in a curvy road with nothing … Continue reading
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You could be receiving news about San Miguel and the Writers’ Conference by email. All you need to do is subscribe to our blog. It’s simple and once you subscribe you have the choice of receiving updates on a daily, weekly, or monthly bases. You can subscribe by filling in your email in the right … 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
All About San Miguel by Laurie Gough
To describe the magically eclectic high desert town of San Miguel de Allende, think in colors. As the morning sun peeks over the Sierra Madre, the 470-year-old town begins to glow: the towering spires of La Parroquia church in the center of town blaze fairytale pink; houses along the winding cobbled streets shimmer saffron, tomato … Continue reading
Nightlife in San Miguel de Allende
During the week, the bars and clubs in San Miguel only get a few customers, unless there is a special occasion like a band playing. However, when the weekend comes these same places are packed. There are too many good places to list all of them here. Below is a small selection of some of … Continue reading
San Miguel’s Hot Springs
While you’re visiting San Miguel for the seventh annual Writers’ Conference, you should plan a trip out to the nearby thermal baths. Taking a dip in the sulfurous water is a wonderful way to relax after a long day of workshops and lectures. Most of the hot springs are less than 9km away. Local buses … Continue reading
San Miguel’s Cantinas
Cantinas are a big part of Mexican culture. A writer shouldn’t come to San Miguel de Allende without at least visiting one. Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady of the Beat Generation frequented La Cucaracha in the 1960′s. It’s said that Cassady had his fatal accident on the train tracks outside of town after a bout … Continue reading
Books and Newspapers in San Miguel
When you first get to San Miguel, it is a good idea to pick up a copy of Atención, the local bilingual newspaper which is published on Friday. Inside you will find a calendar of events happening in San Miguel, as well as news about what is going on locally. Atención can be found on … Continue reading
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