Zumba in Chemuyil!
Zumba is a Latin dance workout program, primarily aerobic and definitely cardio. It’s low-impact, so perfect for olders. There are also weight-loss benefits. Experts say you can burn 300+ calories per session — and if you’re doing Zumba, you’re not snacking! Our area is lucky to have a Zumba class [……]
“A Valentine for Akumal”
Verde, que te quiero verde — Federico García Lorca [……]
Crocheting Coral Reefs
Every year after the full moons in late October and November, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef begins its annual spawning — first the coral species inshore, where waters are warmer, then the offshore corals, the main event. Last year, this natural spectacle coincided with the woolly [……]
Keep Car Insurance Papers in Your Vehicle
This is just a reminder to all of us who drive our own cars here — or even if your car is a rental. For those of us who own a car, please keep a copy of the first page of your insurance policy in the glovebox, along with the [……]
Bits & Pieces – February 2024
A little this & that from the media. • How the heck do you use the word ‘pedo’ in Mexico? https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/exploring-the-many-uses-of-the-word-pedo-in-mexico/ • How to live to 100, according to my centenarian abuelita https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/how-to-live-to-100-according-to-my-centenarian-abuelita/ • Playa del Carmen recovers six beaches with nearly 3,000 tons of sand through sargassum sifting [……]
Softball Diablillas Style!
Many have been following the talented Diablillas Mestizas de Hondzonot, QRoo softball team for years. Fascinated by their ability and drive to play softball while paying homage to their Maya roots – the team wears traditional Maya huipil dresses and goes barefoot – they are warriors who are truly an [……]
Sky Excitement for February 2024
February 8– Alpha Centaurid Meteor Shower Peak The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower, a minor annual celestial event, occurs annually from 28th January to 21st February, reaching its peak around 8th February. Though considered a minor shower with a zenith hourly rate of just six meteors, its occurrence during a new [……]