Tag Archive: Ocotlan

Life Lessons from Carlos Salcido

This week I watched in YouTube, the story of a professional soccer player that was born in my hometown, Ocotlán, Jalisco. I had already heard that this player came from very humble origins, but it wasn’t until this week, that I knew about the details his life, narrated by himself in two documentaries that two…

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2008 Christmas celebration in Ocotlán

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This year, once again, I spent Christmas in both my parent’s and in-laws house. Because my wife Sol and I are from the same town, we can’t avoid having Christmas dinner twice, we have to do it in order not hurt any feelings. Of course, nothing I’m complaining about, as I’m always willing to taste…

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Happy Birthday Diana and Ana Paula!

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This month, it’s the birthday of both of my little daughters. Ana Paula is now 5 years old and Diana is 2. Actually, today, October 14th is the exact birthdate of Diana as Ana Paula was born on October 5th. My wife and I organized a birthday party for them on my parent’s country house…

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Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico: The town where I was born

Hello everybody, let me tell you a little bit about the town where I was born: Ocotlan within the State of Jalisco in Mexico. Physical Location Ocotlan is located at around one hour away (80 kms or 50 miles) from the capital of Jalisco: Guadalajara, which is the second largest city of Mexico. Ocotlan is…

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