 Alvin StarkmanAlvin Starkman together with wife Arlene operates Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast ( http://www.oaxacadream.com ). Alvin received his masters in social anthropology in 1978, and his law degree in 1984. Thereafter he was a litigator in Toronto until taking early retirement. He and his family were frequent visitors to Oaxaca between 1991 and when they became permanent residents in 2004. Alvin reviews restaurants, writes about life and cultural traditions in Oaxaca, tours couples and families to the craft villages, ruins, towns and their market days and other sights, and is a special consultant to documentary film production companies.Interests and Hobbies: Hobbies: antiques including Mexican history and pre-history and Canadiana Intellectual pursuits: legal writings, translations from Spanish to English, unique article topics regarding Oaxaca Interests: the multiplicity of Oaxacan cultural traditions and lifestyles |
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