Tis the Season

I know a few of you don’t particularly like warm weather. You love cold, rain, wind, sleet, snow, wearing lumpy turtleneck sweaters and blasting heat through your floor vents in the wee hours of the morning, but for those of you who don’t, buy property in Oaxaca now! Today, the temperature peaked at 87 degrees and it isn’t showing any signs of letting up. White, puffy clouds, blossoming trees, and evenings that make me want to take up cigar smoking…just so I can have another excuse to sit up on our roof in the balmy evening air and take in the stars. This is Winter in Oaxaca.

And the tourist season is booming. The Canadians have put away their parkas, the Europeans have traded in their Euros for Pesos and many Americans, especially retirees are trekking down to Oaxaca to spend their holiday in paradise. Though I’m sad to say it, I predict that this city will triple in size in the next ten years. Property values will sky-rocket and more and more of us, North of the Border types will come here to live. It’s already happening on a small scale. Many of those who are tired of the rat race (especially artists) are seeing the light. They’re realizing that they can find community, live on less money, enjoy really good tacos and not worry about climbing any ladders because most Mexicans don’t climb the proverbial ladder…they hang out on one of the bottom or middle rungs and enjoy the company of those around them. I’m stretching that extended metaphor a bit far, but this is my blog… so I’m taking the liberty!

Tranquilo, tranquilo, tranquilo…These are the holidays in Oaxaca and tis the season to be reminding you all…Wish you were here…you’re still invited for a visit! (This offer expires on January 9th, 2008.)