Merida Events: Music and Movies
Posted on May 31st, 2010 by Khaki Scott
Lots of great music and movies this week, with an amazing amount of interesting events coming up soon…
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Yucatan News: Bottled Water Alert
Posted on May 31st, 2010 by Khaki Scott
Mexico leads in drinking bottled water, the habanero market is doing well, work continues on a sports complex in Uman and information about saving Mayan seeds…
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Hydrotrol – Pool and Water Treatment
Posted on May 26th, 2010 by Working Gringos
Hydrotrol is a pool and water treatment company in Merida. We have more than 30 years experience in the water industry, serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets on the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Genesis Retreat
Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Heather Rath
If sleeping with a legend is something you’ve always wanted to do then Genesis Retreat, an eco-oasis near the Mayan archaeological zone of Ek Balam, just may be your cup of herbal tea…
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Merida Events: Speaking of Carmen…
Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Khaki Scott
Ross Russell and Benjamin Ramirez will discuss the Opera Carmen the night before six performances begin. Also, the International Festival of Choirs, Trio Los Condes, A Tribute to Dance, La Camerata Academica de Merida and movies for every taste…
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Yucatan News: Rebounds and Rants
Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Khaki Scott
Boomers paying too much in the States consider moving south to Yucatan. Also in the news, Carnaval Cruises returns to Progreso, local ballerinas receive royal attention and local entrepreneurs deliver the Cool Zone…
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Handyman
Posted on May 20th, 2010 by Working Gringos
No need to make multiple phone calls… Handyman does it all! Need to install a gate or fix an air conditioner? Have a leak and need a plumber? Have a stuck door or broken lock? Call Handyman!
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Merida Events: March for Animal Rights
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Khaki Scott
Saturday, a nationwide march for animal rights will be happening all over Mexico… in Merida, everyone (you too, right?) will be meeting at the Monument of the Flag. Of course, there are other events during the week before that too…
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Crossing Cultures Respectfully
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Joanna Rosado
An important part of Yucatan culture is to show respect in every sphere of public life. Joanna van der Gracht de Rosado, author and long-time resident of Merida who moved here from from Canada, explains…
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Yucatan News: Elections and Oil Spills
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Khaki Scott
The elections in Yucatan are over and the results are in. Also in the news, the oil spill in the Gulf, changes to the process for getting your FM2 or FM3, and information about the economy and unemployment in the Yucatan…
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Claudette Elizondo
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Working Gringos
A first generation Mexican-American, Claudette Elizondo moved to Merida with her husband and two children to start a new life in a community that she feels is more authentic…
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Katherine de Barrueta
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Working Gringos
Katherine de Barrueta’s art is lifted from fossil records and butterfly wings, bringing two dimensional records into a three dimensional world. And it begs the question… what is left behind?
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Happy Endings
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Working Gringos
This week, some kittens looking for a home, and a bunch of happy endings… dogs that were found in bad circumstances and who now have loving homes!
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Yucatan News: Sisal Hammock Scam
Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Khaki Scott
This week, learn how to make a difference in a student’s life, how PEMEX does the right thing, how ATMs fees are on the rise, and how a sisal scam is confusing hammock buyers…
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Merida Events: Everyone Loves A Clown
Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Khaki Scott
A unique opportunity this weekend at Habla… a clown class by a master! In this heat, best to sleep during the day and go out at night. Go see an award-winning movie that was filmed in Progreso, or the Symphony. Sunday is voting day and everything shuts down.
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Experiencing the Temazcal
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by Heather Rath
Follow Heather to Na’ Lu’um on her quest to experience the therapeutic and spiritual purifications of an Aztec/Mayan sweat bath or Temazcal…
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Colonial Home Meets Modern
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by Working Gringos
This colonial has been renovated into a cool, modern space with designer furniture… all of it inspired by the authenticity and beauty of Merida.
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Merida Events: Garage Sale
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Khaki Scott
This week starts off with fiestas on this holiday Monday, and then lots of films and dance during the week… all preparing for an onslaught of activity starting later in the month. The biggest event this week?? Saturday’s Expat Garage Sale… don’t miss it!
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Inside a Maya Family Compound
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Heather Rath
Visit a Maya family in the rural pueblo of Santa Elena south of Merida near the Ruta Puuc to see how they make a living during tough economic times…
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Yucatan News: Happy Birthday, MACAY
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Khaki Scott
This week, we learn about fires, oil spills, immigrants and a new way to get to the Cancun airport. Happy Birthday to the MACAY Museum, too!
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Commercial Octopus Farming in Sisal
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Catharine Lyons King
It’s not quite an octopus’s garden, but researchers at the Sisal campus of Mexico’s national university, working closely with local residents, may be about to establish the world’s first commercial octopus farm…
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Meet The Girls (and one boy)!
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Working Gringos
Iris, Emma, Judith and Lucy… and a few newborn kittens are looking for homes. Plus, we’ve got a great story about a successful adoption that happened as a result of a lot of teamwork. Read more…
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Adopt a Pet: German Shepherds, A Lab and Kittens
Posted on May 1st, 2010 by Working Gringos
Check out the photos of our lovely animals! German Shepherds, malixes, kittens and even a purebred terrier. Furry, four-footed friends just looking to bring love into your home…
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