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Comment on The line – la linea by AZTECA

AZTECA — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:45:10 +0000

I know this line.

Comment on Here’s to the New Year – Baja Style by Luis

Luis — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:03:33 +0000

Thank you for the insight on one of our favorite wineries in the Valley. Baja is filled with these types of stories, unfortunately most never get told. As I contemplate your comment, the more I feel you might have nailed my 2010 resolution: Thoughts are great but they are nothing without action. Action is important. Don’t just think about it, take some action.

Saludos,

Comment on Mass Transit by The Real Tijuana

The Real Tijuana — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:21:45 +0000

The folks at City Hall were pretty clear on several points.

First, these will not be rail lines even though the tranvías will be guided by a rail. As such, we should refer to them as tranvías (tramways).

Also, that the SMTM will be superior to the mass transit on the other side of the border in terms of consumer price, efficiency, and environmental impact. The federal government, regardless of who’s in power, intends to subsidize about half of the cost of the system.

Also, the SMTM does not appear to have any linkage with the mass transit of San Diego County. The border is where one ends and the other begins. For the passengers, however, the transition is meant to be as seamless as possible.

Comparing the SMTM to Mexico City might prove disappointing: Tijuana is a municipio that depends on the state of Baja California while Mexico City is the most sovereign entity in the country. Nonetheless, our SMTM will be modeled on the mass-transit system of Mexico City to the extent that it is able.

The Real Tijuana concurs with My Brisas that this is very exciting news. Eventually we will all be able to travel the entire city for what we pay for a single bus ride nowadays.

Comment on “I live in Mexico because of the weather, the surfing, and the lifestyle” – Jesse Ventura by Luis

Luis — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:02:47 +0000

In the interview, Mr. Ventura mentions he is off the electric grid, off the highway and basically living “the two fish a day lifestyle”. From his interview, I gather he can be anywhere along the peninsula. Do you have any contacts in BCS? Maybe we should start a JV watch campaign. I think he would get a kick out of it…

Ha ha ha! No I am not projecting. I am an optimist, I refuse to accept it.

Saludos,

Comment on Baja by Luis

Luis — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:27:49 +0000

“De todos, para todos.” Saludos!

Comment on Communication options in Baja by Luis

Luis — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:25:27 +0000

Thanks for your input. Call centric might be the optimal phone plan for the region. As for mobile, you mentioned, Papa Slim, Mexico’s latest paternal identity. Without overdoing it, our efforts to keep our monies out of his pocket oftentimes resembles a chore, yet we must fight on. Again, thanks for the new phone options – the ultimate phone option list is appearing, to the benefit of all.
Saludos,

Comment on Baja by Francisco Reatas

Francisco Reatas — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:13:29 +0000

Te invito intercambiar enlaces.

Tijuas con safos.

Comment on Communication options in Baja by Francisco Reatas

Francisco Reatas — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:06:38 +0000

Both Movistar and Iusacel offer cheap cross-border phone calls. Check with their sales offices for details.

For people with broadband internet, CallCentric.com beats Vonage. Basic phone service (US number and dialtone, voicemail, call treatments) is two dollars a month. A Vonage-style all-you-you-chat package is like twenty dollars a month.

Here in Mexico they charge you for calling a cell phone whether you connect or not. For that you can thank Carlos Slim of Telcel, so by all means avoid that company.

Comment on “I live in Mexico because of the weather, the surfing, and the lifestyle” – Jesse Ventura by Francisco Reatas

Francisco Reatas — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:30:01 +0000

Do we know what part of our fair state Governor Ventura is living in? He would make an interesting interview subject for us Baja bloggers.

(Y eso de la policía de New Jersey te delató. Eres tú, Luis, ¿verdad?)

Comment on Communication options in Baja by admin

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:11:27 +0000

Those are great suggestions Baja man. When I first started doing my research on communications options in Baja. Vonage was out on the market and several of my neighbors use it but i wanted a mobile option.

MagicJack was not available yet.

I also heard Verizon has an international package where you can share your minutes on both sides of the border but the majority of the minutes have to be used on the US side.
None the less, I should revisit the topic because i think even Skype phone might be available in mexico.