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Vecinos de Akumal Norte News
The following is an open letter to Members and the general public from Dan Freeman, recently installed Vecinos President: Vecinos Members, Thank you for entrusting me with the office of the presidency. This responsibility I will carry out to the best of my ability. I bring to [……]
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Netflix in Mexico and the Game of Cat and Mouse
Oh the struggles of paradise. Many of us miss our first world TV shows and having things on-demand. So what better way to fulfill this need than to use Netflix! Netflix is great, but it has one problem. The suits in charge of rights and distribution of movies and TV [……]
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THE ROAD
A picture is worth a thousand words! There’s still work to be done in various places.
Events
Akumal International Artists Residency in Guanajuato again
The Akumal International Artists Residency returns to Guanajuato in May. Explore the magic of this Mexican gem city and work on your art. This residency event will be May 5-26, 2016. For more details go to www.akumalresidency.com. Apply now!!! Centro Bharati is 500(!) years old and is a former ashram. It is [……]
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Carnaval Chemuyil 2016 – Magnifico!!
When the little pueblo of Chemuyil celebrates Carnaval – boy do they ever!! Every year Chemuyil has more and better attractions. Four days of celebration keeps the party going! This year a parade with a float was added and the dancing and costumes were just fabulous! For a little town, [……]
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Mayan Garden Club Treks to Chan Chemuyil
The Mayan Garden Club traveled to Chan Chemuyil for their February meeting. First stop was at Moira Hutchins-fuhr to view her container gardens. with an additional treat provided by the Maya culture that she has preserved in her home. A tour of the two cenotes within Chan Chemuyil was next. With amazement [……]
Nature and Critters
Coral Project Update: Expedition Akumal
Since we last reported this summer on Expedition Akumal, the underwater gardening is doing very well. In October the coral cuttings were started, and now 60 corals have been planted. Of these, six have been successfully harvested and “fused” to the reef, that is, attached to living coral. Please join their Facebook Page [……]
Nature and Critters
MGC’s Out Our Backdoor – Lightning Bugs
Lightning Bugs or Fireflies Remember catching these in a jar with holes on the top? You probably learned the hard and sad way to release them after a few hours. These are not really “flies” but beetles, members of the family Lampyridae, within the Coleoptera order. Most lightening bugs are bioluminescent [……]
Events
Semana Santa, La Pascua
We hear the term frequently at this time of year. It means a very busy time for Akumal, but does everyone know the real meaning of these words? Pascua is the Spanish term for Easter Sunday. Semana Santa locally means vacation – spring break. Schools and often businesses in Mexico close during [……]