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Mexican Citizenship
Stopped in Immigration in Playa last week to inquire about Mexican citizenship requirements. Surprise! Playa can say nothing; the office of Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, the Mexican State Dept., in Cancún has the info. To be honest, when Home Depot came to Playa I thought I had no reason to drive into Cancún [……]
Events
Akumal Moto Club Anniversary
Los Jinetes de la Riviera Maya celebrated their 2nd anniversary in June with a 2-day bash at Dos Ojos Cenote. The Akumal moto club hosted the event for well over 200 riders and their families. Fifty different Mexican motorcycle clubs were represented, with those from Mazatlán coming the furthest. Besides music, games, and [……]
Nature and Critters
Akumal Spay and Neuter Program News
Hola! Here is the flyer for our current Akumal Spay and Neuter Program campaign, going on until September 15. We are going to the clinic in Playa every other Thursday. Owners need to make an appointment and pay before Thursday. They can call or text me, Michaela, for appointments: 984-119-0856. [……]
Events
Best Shirt July 2015
Another glorious, breezy evening awaited those gathered for the Best Shirt July 2015 at LolHa Beach Bar. Amazingly the size of the crowd rivaled that of high season, as did their enthusiasm. Handsome guys and beautiful gals (and a few favorite mutts) were on hand as judges Mary Henderson, Monica [……]
Nature and Critters
July Attack of the Dreaded SARGAZO
The July ATTACK of the DREADED SARGAZO So how many names does the dreaded, nasty SEAGRASS have now-it started as Sargassum, then Sargasso, now Sargazo or Kelp-whatever you want to call I think we all agree most of us call it NASTY! It can smell terrible, it looks terrible, creates [……]
Nature and Critters
Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month
Here’s a Mayan Garden Club tip for growing a pineapple from a pineapple — Next time you bring home a pineapple, keep the top and grow another! Here are the steps: Buy a pineapple and cut off the top leaves with about one inch of fruit. Plant the pineapple in the [……]
Nature and Critters
The Journey of the Sargassum
The following essay is taken from with permission from the author. The Journey of the Sargassum There is a sea on the Planet Earth which has no shores. It is over two million square miles in size, and it is completely distinct from its surrounding waters both oceanographically and ecologically. It supports [……]
Akumal Foodie
The Akumal Foodie – Mexican Flan
This month we have another great entry by local chef Daveed Placencia of Daveed Personal Chef Service. As noted last month, cooking is an imprecise process. There are just too many variables to stress out about the exact temperature or time of something. Cooking is more of an art and [……]
News
Vecinos de Akumal Norte Update, 1 July 2015
Vecinos de Akumal Norte Update, 1 July 2015 Projects are moving forward, according to a Vecinos spokesperson. One of the ongoing undertakings is the ordering of North Akumal. Our area is still a subdivision, which prevents us from accessing services available to legitimate communities. So this ordering will integrate North [……]