Comments on: Missing Gringo Comforts

By: Arnaldo Marucco

Arnaldo Marucco — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:31:23 +0000

Just arrived in Merida and my wife always take care of washing clothes.We rent a apartment without washing machine , and we cant find a laundry , with machines you can operate.She dont like our clothes been washed with somebody’s else.????well.
Is anybody know where can we find one??Thanks

By: Working Gringos

Working Gringos — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:16:43 +0000

Hola, Brigitte!
We have SKY satellite TV service… others here have cable. On both there are some “gringo” channels. And most movies are in English, with Spanish subtitles (a great way to learn Spanish!).

There is more and more plastic surgery here… we don’t have a lot of details. If you are looking for a good plastic surgeon, the new YES Healthcare Guide lists reputable English-speaking doctors in many different areas. You can find it at http://www.yucatanyes.com under “Knowledge Store”.

By: Brigitte in NJ

Brigitte in NJ — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:52:37 +0000

I LOVE YOUR WEB SITE!!!!

I have read a lot of it already and found a wealth of very useful info on it. I first got interested in Merida via Home and Garden TV segment on the couple buying a rehab in the Centro. Then your info on dentistry, gave me the idea of coming to have extensive work done while vacationing there. And now I am contemplating buying beach house. You got me hooked.

I have a frivolous concern though… What kind of “Gringo” TV chanels can you get in Merida and/or at the shore? Not speaking Spanish (yet) that is kinda important to me.

I also heard Merida is becoming a good destination for plastic surgery tourism. Do you have any tips about that?

By: Working Gringos

Working Gringos — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:31:01 +0000

Hi Barbara,
Propane gas is what is used to heat the water in most houses and light the flames on the stoves. It can either be in a tank that gets delivered (listen for a truck driving down the street honking its horn… that’s the gas delivery truck) or a tank on the roof (tanque en el techo). To get the tank on the roof filled, you need to call and make an appointment. In the Centro now, most gas companies will not deliver during the day… only at night when parking is not such an issue. There are a number of gas companies… Merida Gas, Z Gas, etc.
As for the gas smelling bad, it only smells when it leaks… and if I remember correctly, it actually has a smell so you can tell when it leaks. But no leaks, no smell.

By: BARBARA PUGLIANO

BARBARA PUGLIANO — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:03:13 +0000

I am buying a house in merida. How does gas work for gas stoves? I heard a rumor that the gas smells bad – is this true? Is there a difference between installing it on the roof or having it elsewhere? I would really appreciate any advice. Thanks!