Health

Rx in Mexico

September 30, 2026 0

Prescription costs continue to climb in Mexico. Inflation is falling, but several common medications – including antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs, gastrointestinal medications, and diabetes drugs – have been rising faster than inflation for months. Where you fill your prescription can make a difference. Mexico’s major pharmacy chains offer some discounts and [……]

Health

Strengthen Your Neck – Safely

September 30, 2026 0

People of a certain age can strengthen their necks safely using gentle isometric exercises and chin tucks.  These exercises build deep muscle support without putting heavy stress on the cervical joints. Chin Tucks.   Sit or stand tall with shoulders relaxed.  Slide your head straight back as if making a double [……]

Akumal Foodie

Curious Tale of Chile en Nogada

September 30, 2026 0

September, known as the “mes patrio” or patriotic month, is the month when Mexicans commemorate the consummation of our independence, which took place in 1821. During the official celebration on Sept. 15, the President reenacts the way the independence movement began with what we call the “grito” — the cry [……]

Health

Sunday Puzzle: So-so

September 30, 2026 0

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz       https://www.npr.org/2026/09/27/g-s1-144718/sunday-puzzle-so-so Every answer is a four-letter word or name in which the first two letters are the same as the last two.                 Ex. Just OK –> SO-SO 1. Toy on a string 2. [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – October 2026

September 30, 2026 0

A little this and that from the media. • Azadi Tower bears Mexican flag in Independence Day tributehttps://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/azadi-tower-mexican-flag/ • EU and Mexico Eye Expanded Trade Ties, Positioning Yucatán as Key Logistics Hub https://theyucatantimes.com/2026/09/eu-and-mexico-eye-expanded-trade-ties-positioning-yucatan-as-key-logistics-hub/ • Broken high heel cause of Cancun accident that left section of city without power     https://riviera-maya-news.com/broken-high-heel-cause-of-cancun-accident-that-left-section-of-city-without-power/2026.html [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement – October 2026

September 30, 2026 0

October 21-22  Orionids Peak: Formed by debris from Halley’s Comet, this active shower yields up to 20 fast meteors per hour. A bright waxing gibbous moon will cause some light interference, making pre-dawn viewing optimal after the moon sets.     October 26  Full Moon. The Moon will be located [……]

Nature and Critters

What an Odd Bird

September 30, 2026 0

Almost two centuries ago, an otherworldly bird was found deep in the Guatemalan jungle. From its physical characteristics to its mating habits and limited natural habitat, the horned guan has long puzzled ornithologists. Sightings of the horned guan are rare due to the species’ limited numbers and limited geographic range. [……]

Health

A Dose of Satire

September 30, 2026 0

— All stories in El Jalapeño are satire and not real news         Check out the original article here. El Jalapeño: Mexico and Japan to collaborate on new sargassum-themed restaurant chain MEXICO CITY — Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Japan announced a [……]

Culture

Vanilla and Voladores

August 31, 2026 0

You may have seen it: a group of high-flying performers, dressed in a colorful array of traditional garments, climbing a 100-foot-tall pole in a group of four, before diving into the air, upside down, to spin as a human cyclone — held only by a rope tied to their feet [……]