PostsCommentsstortebeker in #hive-196708 • 7 days agoOh My Dog! - Instructions for the Dog SitterIt's been almost two months since I last posted about my dog Bandido (to see all of my related posts, please visit my Oh My Dog! series), and he has comstortebeker in #hive-147104 • 10 days agoFor the First Time at the Day of the Dead ParadeWhen it comes to the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, there are a number of things that come to people's minds: The colorful altars where each family commemorates…stortebeker in #hive-147104 • 12 days agoA Week Long Day of the DeadYou may have heard that el Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a pretty important holiday in Mexico. Families and businesses set up elaborate altars to honor their…stortebeker in #hive-193816 • last monthMonday Music - Francesco Zappa: Electronic Chamber Music by a Famous NamesakeIn today's post of my Monday Music series I would like to take a wild turn towards the classical music of the 18th century, while at the same time talk about one of the…stortebeker in #hive-120586 • 2 months agoWhat to Eat in Mexico - Pambazo, Much More Than Just a SandwichAmong the rich and diverse delicacies of Mexican cuisine, the Pambazo may not be the first one to come to mind. It may not even be the second, or the tenth... in fact, many…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 2 months agoOh My Dog! - Peeing Outside, and other less obvious habitsThe Holy Grail of dog training: Teaching your dog to hold his pee / poo until the (reasonably timed) opportunities are offered to relieve himself... outside, that is! We're…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 3 months agoOh My Dog! Play to Earn is Play to LearnToday I want to write about how I play with my little dog. This may seem like a pointless topic at first, after all, most of us know how to play with a dog. Throwing the ball or…stortebeker in #hive-197685 • 3 months agoSafety in Mexico - IndiaUnited Weekly ContestThis post is a response to this week's question by the InidaUnited community: **How safe is your country?stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 3 months agoOh My Dog! - The Dream of Relaxed WalkiesWith our last dog going for walks was a source of joy for everyone involved. We would take her out twice a day, in the morning and in the evening for a half an hour each, with an…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 4 months agoOh My Dog! - A Pup With Many ToysI know, I keep referring back to our last dog Shyka , who passed away two years ago, simply for being the exact opposite to our new puppy [Bandido](stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 4 months agoOh My Dog! - Completing the Three-Month MarkLast Friday Bandido turned three months old, or more precisely thirteen weeks. Converted to human years, this is approximately the equivalent of a six year old kid, who is ready…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 4 months agoOh My Dog! - The Long Way to Propper Potty HabitsConsistent potty training should start from day one, I'm sure everyone will agree on this. However, things aren't that simple when you live in Mexico City. Puppies are not…stortebeker in #hive-110144 • 5 months agoOh My Dog!My adventures of raising a puppy, with all the things I teach him, and learn myself along the way.stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 5 months agoOh My Dog! - Creating a Puppy Schedule... and following it.One of the most essential things I have learned about raising a puppy is keeping a (preferably tight) schedule. The reason being, that just like babies, young dogs need a lot of…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 5 months agoOh My Dog! - The Puppy's Home Within Our HomeWith our last dog Shyka going to bed was not even an issue to consider. We'd tell her to go to her bed, and she would right away, where she'd sleep though the night. Even…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 5 months agoOh My Dog! - Introducing Bandido... though at the same time I probably should introduce myself too to the Hive Pets Community : I'm @stortebeker and one of the things I really love, though not noted in my…stortebeker in #hive-187719 • 5 months agoBeerSaturday - Tecate, From the Desert, For the DesertIt just keeps getting hotter and hotter, here in Mexico. That's no surprise, after all we're right at the tail end of the hot season, before the upcoming rainy season cools us…stortebeker in #hive-166847 • 6 months agoBinge on This - Fallout: Current Issues in a Postapocalyptic FutureThere is a new series out that seems to be all the rage these days. At least, the notorious way it is being advertised promises that it will get huge, if it isn't already. Of…stortebeker in #hive-120586 • 6 months agoWhat to Eat in Mexico - Improvised Stir-Fry with ChayoteAre you familiar with Chayote ? It's a squash-like plant from Mexico that is fairly uncommon in other parts of the world, at least from what I've seen, even though…stortebeker in #hive-109702 • 6 months agoVicente Guerrero, Completing the Trilogy to Mexican IndependenceAfter discussing Hidalgo and Morelos in my previous posts about Mexican Independen