Semana Santa is over and Merida is getting back to normal. And normal for Merida is a city filled with music of all kinds… this week is no exception! LOTS of free trova performances this week… don’t miss your chance to see this unique Yucatecan music…
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The corn beetles have shown up early and in huge numbers…what does it mean? The tourists have shown up in huge numbers and we know what that means. More news on coastal development, Yucatecos in the USA and more…
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Jorge Sosa grew up in California and moved back to Mexico when he was a teenager with his family. We have rarely met someone who straddles the gap between the cultures of Mexico and the USA as nimbly as Jorge…
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On a quiet weekday during Easter week, the staff at Yucatan Living tried to eat lunch at Hacienda Temozon, but ended up at Hacienda Ochil, a sleepy little hacienda restaurant… or so we thought! See how Hacienda Ochil has grown…
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This week, we welcome a new connection with truckers in Canada, and we take some time to think about our water quality, helmet laws, honey industry, fish consumption and the problem of junk food in the Yucatan…
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This week, Seth Montfort plays for us straight from San Francisco. Also, it’s a week devoted to Trova… you’ll hear it everywhere, even in the streets on Thursday night!
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The circus is in town! And we don’t mean all the tourists that come for Semana Santa, either! Many of the government-sponsored events aren’t happening this week, but there is always enough to keep you busy…
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Everyone we know is disturbed by the garbage situation in the Yucatan and in Mexico. We knew it was only a matter of time before the country started to take this matter seriously. Here’s a new program that deals with one part of the issue: disposing of batteries. Here’s how to do it safely in Merida…
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A lot of news this week! Merida’s homeboy Roberto Solis shines in San Miguel, Canada welcomes Mexican immigrants, Costa Maya reopening for business, Calotmul teaching their children well and a whole lot more…
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Deep in the Yucatan jungle but close to the Mayan Riviera lies a magical place, the Mayan ruins of Coba. Coba may not be one of the New Wonders of the World, but you can still climb the pyramid there…
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We hate to admit it but we have actually passed up a ripe mango in the store because we were too lazy to get messy eating it. Today we learned a mango-eating style and we’ll never pass up a mango again…
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A fresh apology, a new website, a new poll and a new zoo! We guess that is why they call it News! Read more here…
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This week, the sun makes a statement throughout the Yucatan as it reaches the Spring Equinox. Around town, there will be film noir at the Merida English Library, a book fair at Santa Ana and music everywhere.
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You think it won’t happen to you but it might. Or you live in fear that it might happen to you and it may never. Mordida! It happened to Working Gringa one day, and here is what she learned (and you can too!) from the experience…
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Elizabeth Arnott came to the Yucatan to retire and relax, and has ended up as busy as ever, making music and teaching it. She loves her life in the city, but gets away when she can to her country home near some of the area’s most beautiful cenotes…
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A wide range of options this week, from traditional Trova music (all month!) to a fabulous drag show from Mexico City, lots of live jazz including a Big Band on Wednesday, the MEL Chili Cookoff on Sunday, the Symphony, a mime workshop. Seems like there is something for everyone…
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In the news of Merida and the Yucatan this week, we solve the mystery of Maya Blue, bring you up-to-date on honey, agave and the Red Cross, and even share a great mojito recipe! There’s more too…
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Who doesn’t love to eat great food in a beautiful location? The choices for fine dining in Merida have been expanding slowly but surely… we didn’t have any trouble coming up with our five favorite places. What do you think? Do you have any other suggestions? Take our poll…
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Finally, the counts are in! No hanging chads and no further delay… the results of the Yucatan Living Reader’s Choice for 2007 Awards! Find out the winners here…
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