Month: January 2023

News

Smoking Ban on Mexican Beaches

January 31, 2023 0
While our editor is on vacation, I will attempt to fill her shoes. A new Mexican law went into effect on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  According to the law, smoking will be not be allowed on beaches, parks or anywhere children gather. This new law is part of the country’s [……]
Culture

Mexican Constitution Day

January 31, 2023 0
Constitution Day in Mexico is celebrated every year on the 5th of February. This day in 1917 marked the beginning of Mexico’s current constitution that is still in place today. After seven years of revolution and civil upheaval, Mexican President Venustiano Carranza proclaimed the modern Mexican constitution, which promised the [……]
Events

First Friday – February 3rd

January 31, 2023 0
First Friday is only a few days away — the 3rd.  If you don’t know about this Akumal tradition, it can be summed up in a few sentences:  Wear an award-winning shirt or Tee and come to La Buena Vida at 5:00 pm.  It’s a chance to catch up with [……]
News

Vecinos de Akumal Norte Annual Meeting

January 31, 2023 0
2023 ANNUAL MEETING The annual Vecinos membership meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at La Buena Vida.  All Vecinos members are encouraged to join this meeting either in person or via Zoom teleconference, as important elections will be held. An Extraordinary meeting will be held on the [……]
News

Bits & Pieces – February 2023

January 31, 2023 0
A little this & that from the media. • Protesters attempt to block access to Chichén Itzá  https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/protesters-attempt-to-block-access-to-chichen-itza/? • Uber wins right to operate in Q.Roo without public transport license • A New Tourist Train in Mexico Will Destroy Indigenous Land and Livelihoods  https://time.com/6245748/maya-train-tulum-yucatan-indigenous-people-land/ • AMLO announces that Tren Maya [……]
Akumal Foodie

A Burrito to Remember

January 31, 2023 0
What makes a great breakfast burrito? Three things are crucial: the ingredients, how you fill it and the wrapping/rolling. Until a chef friend broke it down for me, though — with a live demonstration — I didn’t fully understand the subtle details involved in each of these steps. The best [……]
Culture

B. Traven – Author and Man of Mystery

January 31, 2023 0
B. Traven was long a cult figure by the time I stumbled onto his legendary adventure novels about Mexico when I traveled the gringo trail in the 70s. It seemed everyone on the road in those days had a copy of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre stuffed into their [……]
News

Stolen Laptop? Think Encryption

January 31, 2023 0
When your laptop is lost or stolen, you aren’t just out $800 (or more). Your personal information is also accessible to whoever takes it, even if you have a password. “Unfortunately, a typical password-protected user account does nothing to protect your data,” says Dennis Stewart, a security engineer at CipherTechs. “While [……]