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Written by Stephanie Carmon Since 2016 The Yucatan Giving Outreach A.C. has been providing the community with humanitarian services and goods. The idea was born out of a chance encounter with an elderly people’s home when founder Kim Davin stopped by to drop off some furniture that would have otherwise been tossed away. She was […]
Yucatan Giving Outreach Community Members Doing Extraordinary Work In Merida Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon “When you drink Katun on the rocks it’s like drinking water from the cenote.” A couple of months ago, I showed up at Merida’s newest speakeasy. Some friends and I were told to come check it out so we headed down Calle 53 to go try and find it. We came
Yucatan’s Budding Gin Industry: Katun Gin Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon We have been checking out some of our favorite shops and unique new gift ideas to let you know where to pick up classy and original gifts. Here we have come up with seven great finds for gift ideas in both Fashion & Design and Home & Garden. eo. Great Finds in
Mid Citybeat Shopping Seven Great Finds For Stylish And Unique Gifts In Merida Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon Two weeks ago I went to a talk at the UADY by entrepreneur social advocate Alejandro Legorreta and el guapo actor/social advocate Diego Luna. I regularly read Legorreta´s articles about social advocacy here in Mexico, especially here in Merida, and was reading one of his articles about a book he has written in
Nepotists, Politicians, Driver´s License Dealers: Are We All Corrupcionarios? Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon My mom came to town a few years ago and in her usual fashion she wanted to help as much as possible. She offered to drive my kids to school. Their school at the time was about 10 blocks from my house. It was about 6:30am when she made the suggestion.
How to Survive Driving in Merida: A Newcomer’s Guide Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon Merida, the cultural capital of Southern Mexico, the white city, the place that comes alive in the historic centro with traditional dances, musical sounds such as la trova yucateca, people of all ages strolling with their family or lovers, savoring helados or marquesitas. Those who live here or have been here before, inhale a familiar
Meet the New Merida: A provincial town morphs into an urban metropolis Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon I love Yucatan and the Yucatecans (the yucatecos). Actually, #amomeridayucatan is my hashtag for all Instagram posts. I have “drunk the well water” so they say here. I have no desire to leave; I don’t even want to do much traveling. I am perfectly content to weather the skin melting bochorno
Yucatecan idiosycracies: Sí, Sí, Sí means probably not Read More »
Written by Harriet Sleath It’s that time of year again. The cool winter months of December and January are a distant memory once again as we enter the hot and humid months of the dry season. This is the time when you hop from air conditioned vehicle to air conditioned building, when you come out
Six Ways to Stay Cool in Merida during the Hot Summer Months Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon When locals ask me if I like living in Merida, I tell them yes, I love it here; I feel like it is my home. They just smile and tell me I must have drunk the “agua del pozo”; the well water. I often ponder what exactly it is about this
A Gringa’s Love Affair with Merida, Yucatan Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon Controlling the tiny tropical mosquitos becomes a big concern as soon as the rainy season begins. The first line of defense is to remove any puddles and standing water from your yard, patio and roof. Once your space is clean, you are preventing new mosquitos and it’s time to start planting
Plants That Keep Mosquitoes Away When Living In The Tropics Read More »