Comments on: Merida News: Organic Produce, Expat Housing

By: Cristina

Cristina — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:55:47 +0000

I’m a single female writer who is really easy-going, down-to-earth and fun looking to share a house with others for safety. I want to put everything into (Mex./seafood) cooking as my next novel is based on gastronomy.
So if anyone knows of someone who has an extra room in a house and would like to share with someone that, if compatible, would gladly cook for the other housemate(s) – please reply. And who knows? If our needs (we) are compatible you just might someday end up in a novel!

By: CasiYucateco

CasiYucateco — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:53:06 +0000

Most of us in Merida have found it rather easy to be with our ex-pat friends when we want or be with whoever we like when we want. We (my household) feels much safer in Merida anytime day or night than most any city in the USA. So, safety isn’t really an issue.

Anyway, a number of Mexicans actually prefer “privados” or gated communities (a dead-end block with a guard box at the open end, many times) in Merida. There are any number of them. I guess they offer something – living with people of like incomes, perhaps? So, there are various places already.

I only wonder: Why move to a foreign country if the desire is to be surrounded by Americans (or whatever nationality)? The answer doesn’t really matter. It’s just what I wonder.

By: LIZ

LIZ — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:50:48 +0000

I’m looking to retire in the next 10 yrs, and while i appreciate the Mexican population and the Mayan culture, having visited Progreso a few times, i do like the idea of a gated community. Sure there is crime in all area’s and yes, family members do tend to be the perps, however, I would like to live in a community full of expats and retiree’s. Why? because of the language barrier mostly. I’d find more friends to hang out with, be a part of a community where i could be with my American friends easily, while still being able to enjoy whatever i want to enjoy in town.

As for taking advantage of the community peoples…huh? I’d still buy my food, visit the vendors, hire the locals etc. I’m not sure where I’d be taking advantage! My money is just as good in a gated community as in the middle of town.

To each his own. If your thing is more authentic mexican, or if its modern living in a mexican village, so be it. Everyone has their idea of the perfect retirement!

So kudo’s to offering gated communities!

By: Nicole Pinou

Nicole Pinou — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:22:56 +0000

Does anyone know whether Xcatic chiles are imported into the United States? And, if so, where I could find them in New York.

We were just in Cancun and had delicious stuffed Xcatic chiles in a tomato sauce – it was wonderful! I would love to recreate that at home in New York.

Thanks!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:49:14 +0000

We just started ordering bi-weekly ‘baskets’ of organic products from a local organic store. The store name is “aromas” (www.aromasorganicos.com.mx) and it is located in Fracc. Francisco de Montejo on calle 50 near the Mestiza fountain. The cost is around $110pesos and includes fruits, tomatoes, tortillas, jicama, oregano and some other products I”m forgetting (oh yea, horchatta).

The produce is coming from Chacsinkin in south Yucatan and looking at their brochure there are probably other places that these baskets can be bought. An email address for them is chacsinkin@gmail.com.

And looking at the little blurb on organics in this report it gives virtually no information and honestly isn’t really worth the time publishing. If there are specific details, let’s see em.