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Building Our House – VIII – The End

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…

News: Decreto 801 and the Grand Prix

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!

Merida Events: Fiestas, Tango & More

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…

An Ideal Merida Vacation Rental

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…

Greg Hokenson: New Opportunities in Yucatan

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…

Events: Yucatan-Made and Tickets on Sale

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!

News: Tracking Turtles and Volunteers

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!

Merida Events: Summer Fiestas!

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….

Yucatan News: Dengue Rates Drop, EcoTourism

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!