Archive for September 24th, 2009
Send Fresh Flowers To Your Loved Ones In Calgary
No matter what the occasion, a simple gift of flowers can seal the moment and make sure that your loved one knows just how much you appreciate having them around. I was online the other day desperately trying to think of a special gift that could be sent directly to my nan in Calgary, when I cam across Debs Flowers. Her website is excellent; she can cater for all your flowering needs. The company care so much that they guarantee your satisfaction with the flowers, there are no hidden charges, and delivery of flowers in Calgary is absolutely free!
The bouquets and designs are truly remarkable, Debsgrowerdirect sure know what they are doing. I don’t know about you, but when I go to a website, one of the factors that I truly hate is arriving there to find that the layout is confusing, products are not easy to locate, and there are no pictures to go along with the product description. Debbie has made my website nightmare into a dream! The whole site is clearly labelled, easy to navigate, and perhaps the best thing is that there are simply NO hidden prices. The Calgary store was established back in 1993, and I’m not surprised that business has been none stop since then.
Mexico: A Gay Friendly Destination In Your Own Back Yard
When people think of Mexico they tend to think of this country as traditional, macho and Catholic. Nothing is further from the truth. Just like everywhere else there are places where there is homosexuality in Mexico.
Civil unions between gays have been legalized in the northern border state of Coahuila and Mexico City. The states of Veracruz and Michoacan are on the verge of passing the same measures just like Jalisco, Colima, Puebla and Guerrero.
Still homosexual is still in the closet, many gays still maintain a macho facade and the lesbian’s are still mostly underground. This is even though Mexico is very liberal in attitude towards homosexuality.
In general, Mexicans are more private about their personal lives than are Americans. Mexico is a country which gladly welcomes vacationers gay and straight alike. Mexico is such a gay friendly country that Planetout named it the top destination for gay travel in 2007.
Crime and Safety in Lake Chapala Mexico
For many years, my husband and I have lived in Lake Chapala Mexico, located 45 min from Guadalajara and 4 hours inland from Puerto Vallarta. One of the most important reasons we chose to move here was our children. We wanted to raise them in a safe environment. If you question our motivation I have facts that back the latter statement. The NationMaster’s Crime per Capita report lists the U.S. as #8 and Mexico way down at #39.
Does knowing that Miami has the highest violent crime rate in the U.S. prevent you and your loved ones from vacationing in Miami? So, if Miami has the highest crime rate in a country ranked 8th overall, why all the concern about Mexico with a crime ranking 31 times less. Put’s matters in perspective doesn’t it.
Here is another fact. As reported by RE/MAX Investment… tourist hot spots in Mexico are twenty six times safer than some zones in the U.S.
This report gets very specific. Here some crime rate comparisons to consider. The crime rates in Las Cabos, Lapaz and Loreto have a homicide rate 26 time less that of Orlando, 18 less that of Miami, 17 less that of West Palm Beach, 12 less that of Tampa and 6 times less that of Honolulu.
