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Vecinos Call for Candidates
CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR VECINOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS At the Vecinos Annual Meeting, which will take place in person in Akumal Norte and via Zoom videoconference on February 22, 2024, there will be an election for Vice President and Secretary of the Association, along with five Members-at-Large of the Association [……]
Akumal Foodie
Kiwi: More Than Just a Pretty Face
With a pop of sweet, refreshing, and slightly tangy flavor, the kiwi is among the most beloved tropical fruits. It has a thin, slightly fuzzy, light-brown skin with green, sweet-tart fruit on the inside. Although the skin may not look inviting, it’s packed with nutrients and perfectly safe and healthy [……]
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Tren Maya Trivia
♦ First images of the all-female Tren crew at San Francisco Station , Campeche. ♦ Did you know the seat design is inspired by Mayan glyphs and the blue of the Mexica Caribbean Sea? ♦ You won’t have to go [……]
Culture
Chaac Mool: Mysterious Origins and Meaning
The Chaac Mool is one of the most enduring and well-known icons of México’s ancient past. But the meaning and role behind the Chaac Mool during antiquity is hotly disputed. In reality, even the name of this reclined [……]
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Bits & Pieces – January 2024
A little this & that from the media. • Will the ‘super peso’ weaken in 2024?https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/will-the-super-peso-weaken-in-2024/ • Cancún airport to get US $1.4B in upgrades over 5 years https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/cancun-airport-billion-dollar-upgrade/ • A Maritime Route Between Yucatán and Cuba is in the Works https://yucatanmagazine.com/a-maritime-route-between-yucatan-and-cuba-is-in-the-works/ • Quintana Roo closes the year with [……]
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NPR Puzzle: Know the Middle to Solve the Riddle!
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2022/07/17/1111886497/sunday-puzzle-know-the-middle-to-solve-the-riddle On-air challenge: I’m going to name something — like a state, state capital, flower, etc. You name something else in the same category as my thing that has the same number of letters as mine … and that starts and ends [……]
Akumal Foodie
3 Mexican Recipes (and secret tips) From My 99-year-old Abuelita
—by Mexico News Daily writer Gabriela Solís : 3 Mexican recipes (and secret tips) from my 99-year-old abuelita (mexiconewsdaily.com) My grandmother on my mother’s side will turn 100 years old in December and is the best cook I know. She married at 18, had 10 children, and spent over half [……]
Events
Christmas Eve Morning with Santa at Gilley’s Tequilaville.
Another successful Christmas Eve morning for Gilley at Tequilaville! The children of Akumal met with Santa, were entertained with music and clowns, and goodies passed out by Gilley’s helpers. Over 600 children received gifts this year. We want to thank everyone who helped make this event happen again this year. [……]
Events
Best Shirt Friday – December 2023
Not too many people around on the first Friday of December. Those who were here gathered at La Buena Vida as usual to catch up and meet a couple new residents. The gents co-won the trophy for Best Shirt because they all looked gorgeous! I’m pretty sure there will be a [……]