In the Pueblo: Christmas presents were given out at Tequilaville again this year. Numbers were a bit down – 480 children from the pueblo came to visit with Santa and the clowns. Thanks to All in the community who made this event [……]
Indoor plants are much more than pretty, colorful additions to our décor. They help cleanse indoor air of pollutants, boost your mood, and may even make you feel less stressed and more creative. Studies have also shown that, by their mere presence in your bedroom, some plants can contribute to [……]
Coming from New England, I use Old Bay Seasoning a lot. Clam chowder is not the same without it. Neither is corn chowder. But how about adding it to a Bloody Mary or sprinkling it on crinkle cut fries. Or spicing up your deviled eggs, or mixing it with goat [……]
The Akumal community center is nearly completed! Just a few details yet to be finished, which Rocio has in hand. And the entire project was done by donations. The ground floor is 12’ x 22’ long with an outsideTV sidewalk apron going around the entire building. On the ground floor [……]
“Ask Allyn” came to me at our last newsletter meeting. I have a friend who lives here full time. Being a full time resident can have some drawbacks and Allyn is great at figuring things out. For instance . . . When you’re making meatloaf and you want it to [……]
Last week at La Buena Vida, instead of getting a menu I was told to scan the bar code that was on the napkin holder. I experienced this also at El Oasis in Playa. With the onset of Covid, restaurants are trying not to pass out menus, and when they [……]
A little this & that from the media. • Mercado Libre aims to speed delivery with new fleet of aircraft https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mercado-libre-aims-to-speed-delivery/ • Amazon to open logistics center in state of Yucatan https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/amazon-to-open-logistics-center-in-state-of-yucatan/2020.html • Xcacel-Xcacelito Sea Turtle Sanctuary Reserve reopened https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/xcacel-xcacelito-sea-turtle-sanctuary-reserve-reopened/2020.html • Differences in blood pressure [……]
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORZ https://www.npr.org/2020/12/13/945857578/sunday-puzzle-word-sandwiches On-air challenge: Every answer is a familiar phrase in the form “___ & ___,” in which the first two letters of the first word plus the first two letters of the last word themselves spell a word. I’ll give you that [……]
Test your knowledge on some of the topics from American history and government that prospective new citizens have to answer. The new test draws from 128 possible questions, up from 100, and prospective citizens now have to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly in order to pass. Previously, passing [……]
A Series On What It’s Like To Give Birth To A Mexican Elephant PART 10: Bringing Baby Home! Scheduled to move into my new home mid-December, I was ready to start my new life, but the house was not ready for me. What is another few weeks after waiting [……]
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