Events
Month: January 2021
Events
Mexican Constitution Day
Mexican Constitution Day The 1917 Constitution was drafted in Santiago de Querétaro during the Mexican Revolution. It was approved by the Constitutional Congress on February 5th 1917, with Venustiano Carranza serving as the first president. The Mexican constitution of 1917 was the first such constitution in the world to include [……]
Health
Plants for a Prettier, Healthier Bedroom: Jasmine
Jasmine (Scientific Name: Jasminum) Jasmine’s pretty white flowers make it a very attractive accent plant. But that’s not its only attribute. It is considered the best plant for relaxation. Its sweet scent is commonly used in essential oil for relaxation. In a German study, Jasmine’s fragrance was shown to actually improve [……]
Akumal Foodie
Buttermilk: The Substitution
Buttermilk is not something most of us keep in our fridge. Occasionally a nice recipe calls for buttermilk, so you say to yourself, “what to do”? Here are five different substitutes that you can make with items almost everyone has in the kitchen. Now you can enjoy those buttermilk biscuits [……]
News
What’s New in Akumal – February 2021
A new little shop has opened by La Buena Vida, inside the former dive shop. It’s run by Citlali Antonia Romano Romero. Along with lots of unusual Mexican crafts, she also rents kayaks and has an organic produce delivery business. Citlali can be reached at 984-908-1155 to order produce. The [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – February 2021
A little this & that from the media. • All bars and clubs shut from Cancun to Tulum as governor clamps down on Coronavirus control https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/all-bars-and-clubs-shut-from-cancun-to-tulum-as-governor-clamps-down-on-coronavirus-control/2021.html • Antigen testing for international tourists provided free by Cancun, Riviera Maya hotels https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/antigen-testing-for-international-tourists-provided-free-by-cancun-riviera-maya-hotels/2021.html • [……]
Akumal Foodie
Ask Allyn . . .
Jicama Dill Pickles My “Ask Allyn” tip for today is about dill pickles. Allyn likes dill pickles, but they are not readily available here. His first couple of attempts at making pickles were fair and he knew something was missing. Allyn said too much mush and too much seed. The [……]
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NPR Sunday Puzzles: Sound It Out & Categories First
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORZ https://www.npr.org/2021/01/24/959931057/sunday-puzzle-sound-it-out I: On-air challenge: Every answer today is a word or name that sounds like it starts with two spoken letters of the alphabet.Example: Wanting what other people have –> ENVIOUS (N-V-ous) 1. Place for camels to drink 2. Capital of Austria [……]
Health
Breathe Better: III
According to James Nestor, “If there’s some good to come out of Covid, it’s that people are paying more attention to how they’re breathing.” NECK RELEASE Come down onto your back with a yoga block or thick book under your head. Turn your head to the right and place [……]
Health
Covid Testing Sites in Playa del Carmen
Clients of Intercam Bank received this mailing 0n 21 January with information on Covid testing sites: