Thanks to all who were involved in and supported the recent Neighborhood Cleanup. It was quite successful, not only as a physical cleansing but as a community spirit building project! Thanks also to those who participated in sargasso informational meetings. We’d like to remind you of Vecinos role in the [……]
The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2025/06/29/g-s1-74549/sunday-puzzle This is a summertime puzzle. I’ll give you three words starting [……]
[— from El Expat Insider Mexico] The Coffee That Fueled a Revolution Last week we shouted “¡Viva México!” for Independence. This week, we’re trading fireworks for field rations and uncovering the Revolutionary pick-me-up that kept fighters moving… Café de olla. During the long nights of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), [……]
A joint is anywhere two bones meet, and we have about 350 of them. They’re essential for movement, flexibility and stability. Here are a few tips from experts on how to keep them supple. Movement is like WD-40 for your joints. Regular movement is critical for joint health. Our hip, [……]
A little this & that from the media. • Businesses in Mexico will no longer play music in their stores https://theyucatantimes.com/2025/09/businesses-in-mexico-will-no-longer-play-music-in-their-stores/ • Over 2 million people affected in mass Yucatan Peninsula power blackout https://riviera-maya-news.com/over-2-million-people-affected-in-mass-yucatan-peninsula-power-blackout/2025.html • Quintana Roo tourism registry hands over power to municipalities to approve or deny vacation [……]
Mexico City is one of the very few cities in the world where you can see ancient pyramids and Porfirian-era manors in neighboring areas. Just as it’s easy to find some of the finest examples of pre-Hispanic ruins, the capital is also home to some of the most avant-garde proposals [……]
September is “Will Month” (Mes del Testamento) in Mexico, when notaries reduce their fees by up to 50% to encourage people to have wills prepared While there’s no legal requirement to have a will in Mexico, experts overwhelmingly recommend that expats create a Mexican testament, especially if they own [……]
The word Aztec brings to mind a vast empire, grand pyramids, bloody wars against other Mesoamerican peoples, and their sudden cataclysmic fall at the point of European iron swords. Yet, the very name ‘Aztec’ is a subject of debate. Who were these people, where did they come from, and why [……]
From the Northern Hemisphere, September is a prime month to see the Milky Way and its bright galactic core. The “Summer Triangle” — an asterism, not an official constellation — comprises Vega in the constellation Lyra, [……]
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