Books I Recommend | Movies

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Rio

These are books (and movies) that have had an impact on me, and I think you’ll find something special in them.

1.
The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger (Paperback – Jan 30, 2001)
A must read classic!
2.
You Can’t Say You Can’t Play
Vivian Gussin Paley (Paperback – Jul 16, 1993)
Interesting and educational content.
3.
A Vagabond in Mexico
S Guzman-C (Paperback – Jan 1, 1993)
My Book! Not a travel guide.

4.

The People’s Guide to Mexico (Peoples Guide to Mexico)
Carl Franz, Lorena Havens (Paperback – Oct 25, 2006)
The best travel guide to Mexico I have found. lots of good advice and instruction
5.
Alice In Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
–And the Gryphon said to Alice: “It’s all his fancy, that: he ain’t got no sorrow you know. Come on.”
6.
This book is one of the best on Buddhism!
7.
Excellent book!
8.
A different Toltec perspective
9.
The Pocket Buddha Reader
(Paperback – Apr 10, 2001)
Excellent selections from the Buddha’s teachings
11.
Simple e interesante perspectiva Tolteca.
12.
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Eckhart Tolle (Paperback – Sep 29, 2004)
Recommended!
13.
To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee (Mass Market Paperback – Jan 1, 1982)
Extraordinary!
14.
Watership Down (Puffin Books)
Richard Adams (Paperback – Jul 26, 1973)
A must read!
15.
The Razor’s Edge
W. Somerset Maugham (Paperback – Sep 9, 2003)
Another must read
16.
Interesting conclusions in this book!
17.
The Brothers Karamazov (Second Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)
Fyodor Dostoevsky (Paperback – Feb 15, 2011)
What can I add about Dostoevsky’s work?
18.
Les Miserables (Modern Library Classics)
Victor Hugo (Paperback – Jul 14, 2009)
Or about Victor Hugo’s work?
20.
Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan
Carlos Castaneda (Paperback – Feb 1, 1991)
The philosophy behind the teachings
21.
A Buddhist Bible: Favorite Scriptures of the Zen Sect
Dwight Goddard (Paperback – Oct 8, 2008)
22.
The Matrix
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving (DVD)
23.
The Matrix Collection: 4 Film Favorites
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving (DVD)
24.
The Truman Show (Special Collector’s Edition)
Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone (DVD)
Food for thought in these movies.
 

.25
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins (Paperback – Dec 27, 2005)
How they control third world countries, in particular.
26. The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the World
27.
The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve
G. Edward Griffin (Paperback – Feb 13, 2010)
The Federal Reserve is a scam, is a private organization.
29.
Avatar (Three-Disc Extended Collector’s Edition + BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez (Blu-ray) 

It is happening now!
30.
Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe (DVD)
It is a dream! It can be changed!

 

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Arizona Law (Senate Bill 1070) shows Ignorance and Incompetence.

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Rio

There is no law or wall that is going to solve the illegal immigration problem. The Mexican Border Fence is a waste of taxpayer’s money; both, the new fence and the law, will only create friction between the countries. The only solution to the problem is social justice. The pressure should be put on social reform in Mexico (and in the US).

There is hunger in many parts of Mexico. If the child below was yours would you risk your life climbing any wall? Of course you would. Erecting fences and implementing anti-immigration laws just show our ignorance, incompetence and immorality. This is morality: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

If he was your child...

Just across the border from El Paso, Texas

Photos from: Poverty, Immigration, And The Laws

To help you understand: A Vagabond in Mexico

Be aware: Everything is interconnected!

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A Vagabond in Mexico | New Edition Available Now

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Rio

The new edition of A Vagabond in Mexico is available at:
Create Space

The book was originally published in 1993, and it is as timely today as it was then.  Although it is not a travel guide anyone traveling in Mexico will find it useful. And anyone who thinks that the new border fence is anything other than a waste of taxpayer’s money will find it instructive.

The “Search Inside” feature will be available in about 8 weeks, but you can see excerpts and reviews right on this site: A Vagabond in Mexico

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People’s Guide to Mexico | Carl Franz | Lorena Havens

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Rio
The People's Guide to Mexico

The People’s Guide to Mexico

I have to say that  “The People’s Guide to Mexico” is the best you can get to find your way in Mexico, or if you are planning to visit the country. It is written by Carl Franz and Lorena Havens, a writer/editor team with over 40 years experience traveling, living and learning things “the hard way” in Mexico and Central America. As a matter of fact, in days of yore, while building my hut in Baja California (in the chapter “The Brujo” in “A Vagabond in Mexico”) I followed the instructions of my host, but I also  followed tips from Carl and Lorena’s book. No wonder, according to “Outside Magazine”, The People’s Guide to Mexico has achieved mythical status. They know Mexico!

Carl and Lorena

Carl and Lorena

People’s Guide

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