About
6 years ago, a group of friends and neighbors got together in the home of
Guillermo Gomez to talk about forming an organization that would provide
trustworthy and free assistance to tourists visiting Manzanillo. Manzamigos, A.C.
Making friends and getting help in Manzanillo
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About
6 years ago, a group of friends and neighbors got together in the home of
Guillermo Gomez to talk about forming an organization that would provide
trustworthy and free assistance to tourists visiting Manzanillo.
Under the direction of President Nigel Rumford
for the past five years, Manzamigos has also evolved into an organization
providing friendship and a community spirit amongst both the foreign and
national population of this port city with a population of 130,000 and growing.
A book of translations from English to Spanish is indispensable
when shopping for groceries is in wide distribution, and is available for sale.
It is extremely helpful for all your purchases, even offering conversion tables.
Yet another book pertaining to local restaurants is on the presses and will be
available shortly. A monthly newsletter provides information on the many aspects
of living in a foreign country and a brand new website
gives regular news updates on what is happening in our town.
The
most popular aspect of Manzamigos has been Thirsty Thursday; a weekly event
that, during the summer, moves around to most of the restaurants about town and
in the winter season calls “Pedro’s Cazuelas Grill” on Miramar beach,
home. Meeting at 6 p.m. for drinks and a meal, people chat about past and future
events as well as make new friends and assist newcomers with the thousands of
queries that arise from living in a new country.
Manzamigos
is supported by the state and local board of tourism, and has helped out or had
booths at numerous government-sponsored events, such as the popular deep sea
fishing tournaments and the San Diego-to-Manzanillo Yacht Race, held in 2004.
To
find out more about Manzamigos and the benefits of becoming a member, check out
the website at www.manzamigos.com
often.
To check on the current location of Thirsty Thursday, phone
Gerry or Dorothy at 335-1343 or e-mail manzamigos@yahoo.com.
If you have an interest in Manzanillo, please ask to be added to the mailing
list.