Culture
“A Valentine for Akumal”
Verde, que te quiero verde — Federico García Lorca [……]
Nature and Critters
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 [……]
News
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 [……]
News
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 [……]
Events
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 [……]
Nature and Critters
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 [……]
Events
Health
5 Exercises to Keep (an Aging Body) Strong and Fit
Declines in muscle and bone strength start earlier than you might think. Build a smart workout habit now. Strengthen the lower body: Squats and stairs. “Injuries happen when you’re fatigued, and your muscles can’t react as quickly,” Dr. Feeley said. Squats help prevent this fatigue by strengthening the large muscles [……]
Akumal Foodie
The Overlooked Radish :(
Often overlooked at the supermarket, radishes are a group of root vegetables with light-colored flesh, variable skin color (red, black, white, yellow, pink, pale green, or purple), peppery flavor and crunchy texture. Their shape varies from short and round to long and narrow. Domesticated species for all types of radishes [……]
Interesting Facts
8 Iconic Album Covers
The experience of listening to and collecting music has changed over the years, but one major reason the 12″ LP will never die? The primacy of eye-catching cover art. Here are eight iconic album covers and the stories behind them. 1: Elvis Presley: “Elvis Presley” (1956) Credit: Michael Ochs Archives via Getty [……]