Our town is alive with excitement! On Monday it was announced that San Miguel de Allende, Mexico,  was awarded the honor of being named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. There were fireworks in the main square. The center was packed with people celebrating. Like all small towns in Mexico, the residents listen to the radio two or three times a day for local news.  So it was only about five hours after the announcement was made in Canada that San Mgiuel was alive with fireworks, sparklers, musicians, dancing, and firecrackers! It felt as if the whole town was there!

I am hoping that this honor brings with it financial benefits to relieve the stress on the residents of this town who have a very hard time finding the money to feed, cloth and educate their children.

Caren

The Expat Show is a really interesting radio program for anyone interested in alternative ways of living. The host, Tai Aquirre, called David and me for an interview and tomorrow it can be heard at: http://www.theexpatshow.com/thisweek.asp?id=76

It includes information about San Miguel de Allende, my film, and general ideas/feelings about living in a foreign country.

Caren

It was just brought to my attention that there are 32 comments on the Lost and Found in Mexico blog and I didn’t even know it! I’m not technologically gifted. In fact, I’m pretty “ungifted”. I apologize for not having responded and I fully intend to get on the stick here.

I am blown away by the responses. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their reactions to my film.

NEWS: Lost and Found in Mexico was just accepted into its first European film festival. The Globians Film Festival is in Potsdam, Germany. Potsdam is right outside of Berlin and is a university and cultural town. In fact it’s said that, ” as Berkeley is to San Francisco, Potsdam is to Berlin.”

The Globians Film Festival focuses on “world and culture” topics. I feel incredibly honored and delighted! Furthermore, this provides a wonderful excuse for traveling to Berlin, a place I’ve never been.

I’ll be back–sooner than later this time!

Caren Cross

Welcome to the Blog of Lost and Found in Mexico Documentary Film.

My documentary film is an exploration of feelings, changes, thoughts, of people who have left the “American Dream” to live in a foreign country. The film seems to be of interest to people who feel unfulfilled by the culture in which they’ve been raised. It also appeals to people thinking about living in Mexico or retiring in Mexico.

I invite your thoughts on the subject!

Caren