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…
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…
Looking for something to do on the last night of the year? Merida’s hotels and restaurants are all offering something special on New Year’s Eve… here’s the quick rundown.
This year in Merida, the Day of the Dead celebration on the Plaza Grande was bigger than we expected and bigger than ever. Here’s a short report and some photos…
Do you ever wonder how you can make a real difference for a local family? Here’s a story of how one woman is making a difference in the lives of students and their families in Progreso, Yucatan…
In case you were wondering what happened to Yucatan’s finest baseball team, we don’t have good news. Here’s the rainy play-by-play, brought to you by our finest baseball writer…
Hurricanes are a fact of life in this part of the world. As Hurricane Dean heads for the Yucatan Peninsula and Merida, the Working Gringos reflect on hurricane preparedness…
The Leones, Yucatan’s baseball team, still has a chance to make the playoffs. Here’s a rundown of what’s new with the team, and the dates of the last three deciding games. Come cheer them on!
It’s the beginning of July and that means baseball season. The Leones, Yucatan State’s championship baseball team, is doing well so far this year. Here’s a little slice of life in the stands this summer…
An excerpt from a new book about the Merida professional baseball team, the Leones, and their 2005 season. This particular chapter is about the food served in the stadium, but as with everything about baseball, it’s about so much more…
Early Sunday morning, after the dogs were walked but before most of Merida had awakened, the Working Gringos found themselves down the street from their new rental at Merida’s oldest and largest cemetery…
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…
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…
The last time we traveled back to California, we found ourselves sitting at a stoplight in our car and feeling rather thirsty. We were suddenly struck by the absence of something we have come to expect and even appreciate here in Mexico…
Shopping for groceries in Merida, even after four years, is not the mindless but somehow comforting activity we used to take for granted back in California…
In the past two days, the Working Gringos have had two medical experiences; one of them was comfortingly similar to experiences we have had in the States, and the other was a bit different…
On Saturday, a good friend of ours had a house-warming party. This was a party we did not want to miss, as the house she has just finished renovating is about one hour east of Merida in a tiny pueblito in the Yucatecan countryside…
Hurricane Wilma is headed for the Yucatan. Not that we’re worried or anything. Merida is probably the safest large city in a hurricane zone that we can think of, now that we think of it…
Early in the morning, this sports park is surprisingly well attended. Surprising at first, but upon second thought, maybe not so much. At 5:30 AM, Merida is cool and fresh. By 7:30 AM, it gets hot and muggy. When would you rather exercise?..