Click here to read the last installment in the “Building Our House” series…the happy ending to the eight-part installment that follows the Working Gringos as they build a house in Merida, Yucatan…

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An important update on Decreto 801, the law governing the Yucatan coastline. Also, guayaberas and grapefruits and even the Grand Prix. Eventually, it all comes to the Yucatan!

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It’s a very quiet week… everyone is at the beach! But for those of us who aren’t soaking up the sun, there’s still music and dance and a whole slew of fiestas…

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On a quiet street near Santiago Park, this renovated colonial with its lilac-colored facade sits waiting for the next lucky guest. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a tri-level swimming pool make it an ideal vacation rental home in Merida…

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A lot of expats come here to retire, right? But more and more, we are meeting expats who aren’t even close to retirement. Gregory Hokenson is an example of a young man who has come to the Yucatan for the opportunity and the adventure…

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Now’s the time to get your tickets for some great events. While you see a few movies and the Yucatones this week, think about lining up tickets for a tango performance, the National Ballet of Georgia and Placido Domingo at Chichen Itza. Wow!

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This week we feature information about saving stranded animals, the falling peso and a solar energy workshop. Even though it’s temporada and the dog days of summer, there’s still something going on here in the Yucatan!

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How to get Placido Domingo tickets. Also, There are a myriad of fiestas going on both within Merida and in the pueblos throughout the Yucatan. Also, the Yucatones are BACK on Thursday night, and there are a lot of GREAT films that you won’t see in your local video store….

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Dengue fever rates drop, children release baby turtles into the wild, Pemex has plans for a new refinery, the Virgen of Tetiz will be celebrated… and much more!

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