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Dear Americans, Welcome to Mexico
Worried about prejudice toward US citizens in the Yucatan?
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Trudy Woodcock
Trudy is an expatriate from Canada who has found a way to marry her love of all things Mayan with a new career path...
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Madeline Parmet
This is not an interview with Madeline. No it's not. But thanks to her humble servant Violene, we gain some insight into the owner of Luz en Yucatan...
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Keith Heitke
Anyone who has met Keith knows he is one of the sweetest people around. Here's an interview with a leading real estate agent in Merida...
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Chris Brown
We met Chris on the Internet and discovered he has a passion for following his heart...
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The Other Campaign on the Mayan Riviera
Conditions for the Mexican workers in Cancun and around the Mayan Riviera are not always as good as would be expected. The Other Campaign arrived recently to hear their stories...
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Recovering in the Sunshine
After the devastation of Hurricane Wilma, there's no lack of activity or money pouring into the Mayan Riviera...
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A Bright Christmas
We're dreaming of a whiiiiiiite Chriss-mas! Can't really sing that song here. It never snows in the Yucatan. So instead, Mexicans opt for a bright Christmas...
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Rama Rama
These words used to conjure up visions of Hare Krishna, orange robes and George Harrison for us...
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The Maya Riviera Recovers from Wilma
Hurricane Wilma struck the Maya Riviera coast of Mexico on October 21 and 22 of this year. Seven weeks later, the damage is still visible in many places, but the recovery is remarkable...
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Yucatan Mailman
We'd always heard that the mail in Mexico doesn't work that well. And it does take longer for things to get where they are supposed to go when you use it. But we like the idea of supporting our local mailman...
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Fiesta in the Countryside
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...
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Missing Gringo Comforts
On the way home from Costco, we were remarking how many things we used to think of as "missing" from Merida when we first moved here...
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Wilma Aftermath
This morning's Diario de Yucatan shows a big photo of tourists enjoying themselves on a beach called Playa Delfines, which is the public beach on the Hotel Zone in Cancun...
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One of Those Days
Today is one of those days when those of us who moved here remember why...
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Street and Parking Lot Guys
Here's something that you just don't get in the States: a man to watch your street...
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Cancun Refugees in Merida
There were lots of people looking for hotel rooms the last few days. The airport was incredibly crowded, but people are getting out...
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Hurricane Wilma Morning
The Diario de Yucatan says that as the hurricane is leaving, thousands of residents are coming out of their shelters to survey the damage...
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Yunku Afternoon
Working Gringa was lucky enough to be invited out to Hacienda Yunku yesterday for lunch...
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Salvador Alvarado Sports Park
Early in the morning, this sports park is surprisingly well attended. At 5:30 AM, Merida is cool and fresh. By 7:30 AM, it gets hot and muggy. When would you rather exercise?..
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