mexmonday

media type="custom" key="23211492" align="right"Mexico Monday, aka #MexMonday
related: mexico, twitter, google+

Filing under "N' for Nachos http://planeta.wikispaces.com/mxfood#nachos @LuvFoodAndMedia @TheNewsTaco

Planeta.com's next [|#MexMonday Travel Hangout] takes place Monday, August 19, from 4-5pm Mexico City time and will focus on Mexico. Planeta's Mexico hangouts are unscripted conversation mostly in English and a smattering of Spanish and indigenous languages. Prepare to be adventurous and learn new words and phrases like //y// //akxon// and //b////aax ka walik//.
 * Monday, August 19, 4pm Mexico City Time.**

Questions are welcome before and during the hangout. We pay special attention to the tweets on Twitter that have used the [|#MexMonday] hashtag.

Our August conversation will be eclectic, reviewing on-the-ground and under-the-radar attractions in Mexico as well as Mexico on the Web, including social web channels Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Ranker, Slideshare, Twitter and YouTube. We will discuss current and upcoming events, recommended places, travel tips and tours, language classes and favorite foods including chocolate, mole and mezcal.

https://twitter.com/ronmader/status/815963355282227201

You can RSVP and post your favorite Mexico resources online our Google+ event page: https://plus.google.com/b/117694449145790663688/events/cvsrhu0gd04alv31hns328nav3g

Blog http://ronmader.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/mexicohangout-2/

Trivia Questions
Which Mexican park was recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List? Tip: the answer is on their [|Facebook page]. In November which Mexican city hosts a congress for World Heritage Cities? Which Mexican baseball teams are in contention in the [|2013 playoffs?]

[|Learning Spanish in Mexico] [|Traveling in Mexico]
 * Planeta Directories**

What's new?
http://www.pinterest.com/ronmader/mexico [|Revelan desastre ecológico en área natural protegida de Chiapas - Proceso] Indigenous Peoples Week [|Working legally in Mexico - Transitions Abroad] [|Markets of Oaxaca, Mexico] [|Four Strategies for Mexico to be a World Tourism Power] [|Xochimilco Spotour] [|Playas Limpias]

Upcoming Events
16 de Septiembre [|Gourmet Food Festival]

Slideshare Faves
[|Mexico Now] [|Mezcal Treasure Hunt] [|Dichos] [|Indigenous Oaxaca]

What's new on the wiki?
mexico night labetulia df sonora

Ranker
[|What's your favorite professional club in Mexico?] [|What's your favorite colonial city in Mexico?]

Let Ron Mader if you would like to appear on camera. Get an account on Google+ which requires a Gmail address. Turn off Skype as it can cause conflicts with the Google hangout You might want to load Google+ from a Chrome browser
 * How to join a Google hangout**

Once you're logged in - preferably 5-10 minutes before the chat begins, prepare a ‘lower third’ caption Use your own Google+ page, Facebook account, Twitter or anything else you'd like to share with the world that the hangout is about to begin. Bring something for show and tell. We love to hear you talk about tangible folkart, food and lo-fi heritage media: postcards, flyers, posters
 * For professional chats which are recorded:**

If you want to watch a hangout, no login is required. You can view the hangout live or [|archived on YouTube]. Participants are encouraged to leave comments including reference links mentioned during the chat on the YouTube video or on the Google+ event page.
 * How to watch a Google hangout**

June Hangout: Key Links
July events: Guelaguetza Collecting Mexican folk art ([|Crafting Our Future]) Call for photos! Mexico City Treasure Hunt on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/tesoros #mexmonday

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YouTube
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Stats
http://hashtags.org/mexmonday http://trendistic.indextank.com/mexmonday

#MexMonday on Twitter
http://visibletweets.com/#query=mexmonday&animation=1

#MexMonday on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/mexmonday

Misc
Top blog post this past week: [|Is it really safe to travel to Cuernavaca?]

Timely Topics World Heritage Status for Pinacate Biosphere Reserve

Where can you take a deep breath under water and not get wet? Answer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/65974283

Responsible tourism photography in Oaxaca http://transitionsabroad.com/listings/travel/responsible/articles/oaxaca-mexico-responsible-tourism-photography-and-web2.0.shtml

Monday, June 24 [|Planeta.com] hosted the first of many Mexico-specific hangouts on [|Google+], [|4pm CDT]!

**Facebook**
Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com -- is a free social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with others.

FYI - Planeta.com has its own group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6554279197

Here are some recommended group featuring news about Mexico

Ecoturismo Mexico Ecotourism http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21282451672

Come to Mexico and Feel Mexico http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12195116092

Mexico Tourism Board: Chicago http://www.facebook.com/posted.php#/group.php?gid=16631613325

Mexico: Beyond your expectations http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23094086052

Liga Mexicana de Beisbol http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58035808301

Relatos https://www.facebook.com/relatosehistorias

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico

Which Mexican churches are dedicated to the [|Assumption of the Virgin Mary]?