Events
Events
Tequilaville Christmas Fiesta
Hi, Everyone! On Christmas Eve morning, children from Akumal line up to see Santa, receive a gift and sweets, and enjoy the clowns and music. To be part of it all, stop by Tequilaville to drop off presents (unwrapped) or cash to buy them. — and stay for a [……]
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Gala Tonight!
The fire truck gala is taking place TONIGHT, 1 December, at the Conrad Hilton Tulum. The event begins at 6 PM with an open bar. Dinner will be served at 8 PM. A Silent Auction and [……]
Culture
6,000 Years of Mexican Popcorn
“Momochtli,” the Nahuatl word for popcorn (called “palomitas de maíz” in Spanish), has been consumed in Mexico for centuries. Archaeologists estimate that popcorn may have been consumed in Mesoamerica more than 6,000 years ago. Corn cultivation in the region dates to the beginning of agriculture – 9,000 years ago. Fifty-nine different [……]
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Akumal Secondary School Pickleball Club
The Akumal Secondary School Pickleball Club has been very successful, thanks to community supporters, weekly volunteers, dedicated school staff, and enthusiastic students. The club has been up and running since September. Every Thursday twenty-four students accompanied by their teacher walk over to meet with volunteers at the Domo. Three nets are [……]
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Mexican Do-Not-Call Registry
A good number of ex-pats who are living in Mexico have given up their US cellphones and bought Mexican. Why? Mexican cellphone plans are much cheaper than those in the US. For example, my Telcel plan allows me to contact Mexico, the US, and Canada for $200 pesos /30 days. [……]
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Grocery Store Thefts
As tourists begin to arrive in greater numbers, so, too, the thieves! An Akumal resident sent this note to friends: “Well, I am really bummed. I went grocery shopping at Chedraui in Puerto Aventuras and got robbed – with my purse on my arm as always. Two people bumped my [……]
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Culture
New Uxmal Sections Will Open to Public
New sections of Uxmal will soon be open for the public to explore. It is more likely than not that these new sections will be open to the public by the end of the year, though no official date has been announced. [……]
Nature and Critters
Sky Excitement for December 2023
December 2023 is a busy month in the night sky! December 8 – Mercury at its Evening Peak Yes, Mercury is in this photo! Can you spot it? Since Mercury is so close to the sun, we can only observe it when it reaches its “highest” aka visually furthest from [……]