Events

1st Friday – October 2021

September 30, 2021 0

Well, we got together last month at La Buena Vida.  Unfortunately the person taking fotos — — shouldn’t have been.  The only decent one was taken by someone else, whom we hope shows up this time and takes all the pics.    Please join us this 1st Friday, 1 October [……]

News

Hekab Be Library News

September 30, 2021 0

                Summer Camp 2021 Recap Our 2021 Summer camp theme was “Travel in the ecosystems of the world”. The older children learned 7 types of ecosystems and the young children learned 4 types of ecosystems. Projects in art, recycling art, healthy cooking, games, [……]

News

New Medical Lab in Akumal Pueblo

September 30, 2021 0

Attention Akumal friends and neighbors! There is a new Lab Clinic in the Pueblo, right on the main street, first block on the right!  I stopped in and the lab techs were very nice. ANTIGEN TESTS for 600mx with a two hour turnaround. Blood work and urine tests for everything [……]

Health

Spices & Herbs: Mint

September 30, 2021 0

Mint Mint is the name for over a dozen plant species, including peppermint and spearmint that belong to the genus Mentha.  Mint is a popular ingredient found in teas, alcoholic drinks, sauces, salads and desserts.  Although there are health benefits to eating mint, several of its benefits come from applying it [……]

Akumal Foodie

Ask Allyn: 3-Bean Salad

September 30, 2021 0

From Ask Allyn’s keyboard:      Last month I suggested a recipe for carrot salad. I immediately made myself a batch, and found the carrots were excessively chewy.  So I experimented some, and discovered — If you drop the grated carrot into boiling water for 45 seconds (no more!) drain, [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – October 2021

September 30, 2021 0

A little this & that from the media. • The Best Power Outage Tools and Supplies https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/tools-for-a-power-outage/ • 4 Light Exercises to Help You Sleep https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/23/well/move/exercises-for-better-sleep.html • Mayan Train, the New Entrance to Mexican Caribbean  https://en.inguzinmobiliaria.com/post/mayan-train-the-new-entrance-to-the-mexican-caribbean?fbclid=IwAR11qieTJ92BcOTp9FZsNRn_WDw84E_D2mJHdCkq-q9GIPhr__wAHVrhC2wtr • For weeks, Cancun, Riviera Maya beaches see a significant decrease in sargassum https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/for-weeks-cancun-riviera-maya-beaches-see-a-significant-decrease-in-sargassum/2021.html [……]

Events

Free Dental Clinic Returns to Akumal Pueblo

September 30, 2021 0

During the first two weeks of November, GDR will be offering its second free dental clinic in the Community Center in Akumal Pueblo.  October 30 – November 15, 2021.   The first clinic in Akumal was held during May and June of this year. Altogether, the two teams of GDR [……]

Events

Karaoke in Chemuyil

September 30, 2021 0

On Thursdays starting about 7:00pm Karaoke continues at La Palapa restaurant in Chemuyil.  Carlo from Akumal Norte and Bill from Chan Chemuyil are in charge, and the place is usually packed.  Get there early, order dinner, and sing your heart out!  Or just listen. Karaoke also takes place on Monday [……]