Editorial
Even in the laid-back environment of the Yucatan, commercial development and economic growth are alive and well… perhaps more alive and a lot healthier than in other parts of the world. This isn’t happening due to the presence of expats in the community, but how do we feel about it?…
The flooding in Tabasco has reached disastrous proportions, and the people of Tabasco are in almost complete isolation with very little high ground. Yucatan Living is continually updating ways you can help as we learn of them…
The Pyramid of Kukúlcan at Chichén Itzá has been named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. We aren’t surprised. Here in Yucatan, there’s a lot of wonder.
Why live a life of quiet desperation when you can live an exciting, colorful and noisy life of desperation?..
Many times in life, things simply don’t turn out the way you plan - sometimes they turn out better! Such is the case with Yucatan Living, as this letter we recently received may explain…
Every once in awhile, something about being in Merida just wakes us up and makes us start pinching ourselves. Is this a dream? Where are we?
As fellow gringos, we are more than a little abashed by Mel Gibson’s latest film. His movie’s portrayal of 16th century Yucatan Mayan culture is…
Are you worried about the safety of traveling to or living in the Yucatan? If you’ve read the recent news about Mexico, you might be. Here’s our take on the quality of life here…
We have been playing this game of comparing places in the U.S. with places in Mexico. Here’s our first take on a list of Mexican cities as compared to American cities. Join us and play along…
On the paper placemats (sponsored by Coca Cola) at the Acqua Restaurant, is a fragment of a poem by Jorge Luis Borges. It’s in Spanish, but it’s easy to get the drift…
Some days it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed. This must be especially true if you’re the president of Mexico…
While it is fresh in mind, today another honest Mexican was encountered, this time in Cancun..
