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Best language school to learn spanish in Cuernavaca mexico?

I have 3 weeks to study spanish at a fully immersed language school in Cuernavaca. I have been doing some of my own research and there many options.
Can anybody recommend a language school in Cuernavaca that either you have studied at or maybe you have just heard good reports about it.
Obviously the course material and experience to the teachers are key elements to my decision.
Thanks

Encuentros … great school, close to downtown, flexible with their programs and have families you can stay with. Jeanie even found me an apartment when I was there for the third time for a month

http://www.learnspanishinmexico.com/

July 31st, 2009

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Can you help me find the Manzela company, that specializes in Japanese style peanuts? (Mexico)?

This product comes in a Blue & White clear package, with a Japanese woman kneeling on the front with a parasal above her head. It is a product of Cuahutlalpan, Texcoco Edo, De Mexico I believe. (according to the package)

in STANFORD supermarket
in venezuela

July 31st, 2009

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How far is it from Aguascalientes to Guanajuato?

187.79 Km.
In car, about 1 hour 48 minutes

July 31st, 2009

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Many of the maquiladoras that lie along the Mexican side of the border region are owned by..? 10 pts..?

a. british companies
b. canadian companies
c. american companies
d. french companies

c. American (mostly auto companies - mostly GM)

July 31st, 2009

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How can I prevent my chihuahua from losing so much hair?

I have a 6 months old chihuahua and he’s losing so much hair that it drives my parents crazy. I know chihuahuas lose a lot of hair. Brushing him doesn’t help much. I heard there are pills and sprays that prevent hair lose. What are they? Can any one tell me the name of the pills and sprays?

Amazing how much they shed, isn’t it?

He’s probably changing from his puppy coat to his adult coat. There’s nothing you can do to stop that.

Otherwise, just brush him daily and give him a high-quality diet (not supermarket crap).

July 31st, 2009

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Where can I find a store that sells Hecho en Mexico t-shirts?

stores in san antonio texas that sell hecho en mexico t-shirts for men

Go down to El Mercado downtown on Market Square. I bet they would have them.

July 31st, 2009

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How difficult is it to get a Mexico visa from the Philippines?

I got invited by a friend to go to Cabo for a vacation, all expense paid. How hard is it to acquire a Mexico visa from the Philippines. Also, there is no direct flight from Philippines to Mexico, either I lay over in Vancouver or Japan.Which between the two is easier to get a transit visa for a connecting flight to Mexico? Thank you in advance.

You DO need a visa for Mexico. I don’t know how hard you’ll find getting one. It might be difficult since they are going to suspect you are going to Mexico in order to illegally cross into the United States and go TNT.

It’s MUCH easier to transit through Japan. Canada, like the United States, requires a full blown visa.
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National PHILIPPINES (PH) /Transit JAPAN (JP)
Destination MEXICO (MX)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

JAPAN (JP)

Visa not required if:

A.
- continuing journey to a third country on same day, provided:
- not leaving the airport transit lounge, and
- holding confirmed onward tickets and all documents required for next destination;

B.
- being eligible to obtain a Shore- or Transit-Pass from
airline ground personnel before clearing Immigration
(for condition details see: For details, click here . and
For details, click here .); and
- holding ticket with confirmed seat, all documents required
for onward journey and sufficient funds to cover stay.

A second intermediate landing is possible only as a domestic
sector of an international flight.
Haneda and Narita cannot be recognized as the same airport.
If continuing from another airport near to the airport of
arrival, transit time should not be more than the following
3 days.

Issue of Shore-Pass is up to discretion of the Immigration
officer. Therefore passenger are strongly advised to obtain
transit visa prior to arrival.

Non-compliance with transit regulations may result in fines for
the carrier of JPY 500,000.- and refusal of the passenger.

MEXICO (MX)

Passport required.

Visa required.

Visa is valid for up to 90 days after date of issue and good
for 1 entry only. Visa in expired passport is valid as long as the passenger also carries a valid passport. Expired visas issued between January 1, 2008 and February 29, 2008, will be accepted if used within 90 days after issuance
date.

Passenger must hold Tourist Card/FMT Form issued (free of
charge) by airlines, travel agencies or on arrival.

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National PHILIPPINES (PH) /Transit CANADA (CA)
Destination MEXICO (MX)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

CANADA (CA)

Visa not required if being in transit in Vancouver (YVR)
to/from U.S.A provided (for facility details see:
For details, click here ):
- being ticketed for arrival and departure with only the
following participating carriers:
Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Philippine
Airlines; and
- holding confirmed onward tickets within 24 hours of arrival;
and
- clearing all necessary immigration inspections at YVR and
proceeding to the departure gate, without leaving the airside
(sterile) transit area (no overnight facilities available);
and
- travelling to their final destination; and

a). if travelling to the U.S.A. passenger must:
- hold a valid U.S. visa; or

b). if travelling from the U.S.A. passenger must:
- be eligible for entry to the third country; and
- have entered the U.S.A. on a valid visa, being lawfully
admited and not overstaying the period of stay
authorised; and
- not have been deported or removed from the U.S.A.
(unless being refused on a flight not cleared by U.S.
Pre-clearance Inspectors at YVR and within 7 days of
their arrival).

In all other cases:
visa required (even if not getting off the aircraft while it
is on the ground in Canada).

Non-compliance with transit regulations may result in refusal
and deportation at carrier’s expense. Carrier will be liable
for an administration fee of max. CAD 3,200.-.

MEXICO (MX)

Passport required.

Visa required.
Visa is valid for up to 90 days after date of issue and good
for 1 entry only.
Visa in expired passport is valid as long as the passenger
also carries a valid passport.
Expired visas issued between January 1, 2008 and February 29,
2008, will be accepted if used within 90 days after issuance
date.

Passenger must hold Tourist Card/FMT Form issued (free of
charge) by airlines, travel agencies or on arrival.

July 31st, 2009

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What is the best way to search for ground travel fares, for vacation trips?

I’m considering doing ground travel to a place not too far away from here. Air travel is too expensive (especially since my trip won’t be too far into the future) so I’m considering going by train or even by bus (train is preferred.)

How do I go about searching for travel fare? I’m hoping there is a site similar to Priceline or Travelocity that deals with ground travel of this sort.

DETAILS: I’m hoping to travel a round-trip vacation between Portland, Oregon and Calgary, Alberta (Canada, of course). I’ll be travelling sometime this month.

Once again, I’m looking for help with finding places to get trainfare (or anything with ground travel) be it a Priceline-similar site or anything. I just need a way to find and compare prices for travelfare. Any hints, ideas, suggestions? Any help is much appreciated!

Some of the sites I found are:

http://www.amtrak.com/ (doubt if this caters to your route)

Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad http://www.dmerail.com

Grand Canyon Railway http://www.thetrain.com

Union Pacific http://www.up.com

I appreciate none of these might suit your purpose, but funnily I was not able to find a search engine similar to that for flights…

July 31st, 2009

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