If you live in Yucatan, sooner or later you’ll need to read and speak some Mayan. Here are the basics of how the language works…

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This friday, our local animal shelter will be hosting a dinner party to raise money for their ongoing effort to rescue Merida’s stray dogs and cats…

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Coming to Yucatan for the first time can be a bit like learning to read. So much is so new. In service to this metaphor, we present to you the Yucatan Primer. An introduction to Yucatan for new arrivals…

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Are you worried about the safety of traveling to or living in the Yucatan? If you’ve read the recent news about Mexico, you might be. Here’s our take on the quality of life here…

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Today students from every school in Merida marched through the streets to honor their ancestors and the Mexican Revolution. We share the words of an expatriate who shared that struggle…

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Don’t wait two years to try something new like we did. Join the Working Gringos as we enjoy an evening out at this unusual little restaurant on Paseo de Montejo…

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Find out what happens when the Working Gringos call the number on the English-language flyer stuck in their door last week to get their stoven repaired…

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The Yucatan Bird Festival “TOH” takes place in a state which has traditionally served as the region’s cultural center. It’s a perfect place to combine birds with visits to Maya archeological zones…

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We may not get snow and reindeer here in Merida, but we don’t lack for Christmas cookies…

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There’s a very popular taco stand in town that you’ll need detailed directions to find, but it’s well worth it! And you’ll get to see Merida’s famous Rocket Corner on your way…

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Finding a school for your English-speaking child in Merida is not easy if you don’t speak Spanish. We’ve done some of the legwork for you…

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One of the many things we love about the Yucatan is the level of tolerance for those of us who just aren’t and never want to be “normal”. Elayne has a few things to say about that too…

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At least once every few hours, something comes along that forces us to look up from our computer screens and take notice of what’s going on in the real world. Today, it was something special…

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One of our favorite things to do with guests on a day trip is to take a tour of some of the local haciendas. Just one more thing we love about living in Yucatan…

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Every other day or so, when we arrive at our office in the morning or come home at night, one or more bits of paper are either slipped into the door or under the door or between the doors…

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Many readers who plan to visit the Yucatan ask us about our driving experiences here. It’s not uncommon to read cautions from official websites and popular travel guides, or to hear rather negative anecdotal experiences that make it sound as if Mexico eats road warriors alive…

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