Comments on: san miguel de allende, mexico http://global-culture.org/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/ Sustainable, Memorable, Livable Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:40:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: juan http://global-culture.org/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-119346 juan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:39:09 +0000 http://global-culture.org/blog/2009/01/17/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/#comment-119346 Donna, thanks for giving us the insider's view. Being a Mexican I've been in the area many times and I doubt I know it as well as you do. I think cities or towns should thrive on cosmopolitanism, so be proud of the changes you bring to San Miguel just like we are of the latin culture we bring to the North. Donna, thanks for giving us the insider’s view. Being a Mexican I’ve been in the area many times and I doubt I know it as well as you do. I think cities or towns should thrive on cosmopolitanism, so be proud of the changes you bring to San Miguel just like we are of the latin culture we bring to the North.

]]> By: Donna http://global-culture.org/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-119337 Donna Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:18:32 +0000 http://global-culture.org/blog/2009/01/17/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/#comment-119337 As to Laura's comment: "the place is not really a Mexican town, it’s practically owned by Americans" -- wrong, wrong and wrong again. San Miguel is, in many ways, more "Mexican" than many other towns in the country. It has preserved many traditions that have died out in other parts of Mexico. It's cobblestoned streets reflect its colonial heritage and are full of Mexicans going about their daily lives. It is not "owned" by Americans. We make up approximately 10-12% of the population. Obviously, that means 88-90% of the population is Mexican. A huge proportion of the tourists that flock to the town is Mexican, since San Miguel is very important in the history of their independence. The part about real estate being more expensive here than in many other parts of Mexico is true, but it is not only because of the ex-pat community. A very large number of wealthy Mexicans are buying weekend homes in San Miguel. It's very much akin to Carmel or Santa Fe, where real estate prices rose out of sight because of the "artsy" feel, the wonderful climate, and the desirability of the location. Come to San Miguel during Semana Santa or the September fiestas, and you'll see the streets thronged... with Mexicans, enjoying their heritage, their festivals and each other. It is still very much a Mexican town. For a lot of info and photos of San Miguel, you can visit www.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com As to Laura’s comment: “the place is not really a Mexican town, it’s practically owned by Americans” — wrong, wrong and wrong again. San Miguel is, in many ways, more “Mexican” than many other towns in the country. It has preserved many traditions that have died out in other parts of Mexico. It’s cobblestoned streets reflect its colonial heritage and are full of Mexicans going about their daily lives.

It is not “owned” by Americans. We make up approximately 10-12% of the population. Obviously, that means 88-90% of the population is Mexican. A huge proportion of the tourists that flock to the town is Mexican, since San Miguel is very important in the history of their independence.

The part about real estate being more expensive here than in many other parts of Mexico is true, but it is not only because of the ex-pat community. A very large number of wealthy Mexicans are buying weekend homes in San Miguel. It’s very much akin to Carmel or Santa Fe, where real estate prices rose out of sight because of the “artsy” feel, the wonderful climate, and the desirability of the location.

Come to San Miguel during Semana Santa or the September fiestas, and you’ll see the streets thronged… with Mexicans, enjoying their heritage, their festivals and each other. It is still very much a Mexican town.

For a lot of info and photos of San Miguel, you can visit http://www.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com

]]> By: juan http://global-culture.org/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-119266 juan Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:54:47 +0000 http://global-culture.org/blog/2009/01/17/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/#comment-119266 True. Just like Mexicans have changed the face of many towns in the United States. True. Just like Mexicans have changed the face of many towns in the United States.

]]> By: Laura http://global-culture.org/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-119243 Laura Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:09:59 +0000 http://global-culture.org/blog/2009/01/17/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico/#comment-119243 Too bad the place is not really a Mexican town, it's practically owned by Americans who have raised the Real Estate value way out of proportion. Too bad the place is not really a Mexican town, it’s practically owned by Americans who have raised the Real Estate value way out of proportion.

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