Nature and Critters
Turtle Stats – 31 May 2023
Turtle season reminders: — No white lights near beach — Keep noise to minimum in the evening — Move beach chairs off the beach at night
News
Test Phase for Maya Train
The first cars will arrive in the Yucatán peninsula, where they will first enter a static testing phase before beginning dynamic and rolling tests in August. The new units will begin testing in July, and the project will be ready for launch in December according to the administration. (Fonatur)The tests [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – June 2023
A little this & that from the media. • Jaguar Conservation AI conservation project identifies jaguars in Yucatán reserve (mexiconewsdaily.com) • How to free up storage on your Android phone and improve performance https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-free-up-storage-on-your-android-phone/ • Language-Learning Fails: The Worst Ways to Practic https://www.smarterlanguage.com/language-learning-fails-the-worst-ways-to-practice/ • 22 Works of Fiction [……]
Uncategorized
NPR Puzzle: ‘-Ex’ Marks the Spot!
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2023/05/21/1177319932/-ex-marks-the-spot On-air challenge: Each answer today is a product or company whose name ends in -ex. Ex. Cold medicine –> MUCINEX 1. Facial tissues 2. Glass cleaner 3. Luxury watches 4. Another brand of watches and clocks 5. Overnight delivery [……]
Events
May’s First Friday Shirt Night
Shirt awardMay 5th was not only Cinco de Mayo, but it was also First Friday Shirt Night at La Buena Vida. Even though our snowbird friends are leaving, we had a nice group show up for the event. After quick deliberations by the judges, it was decided that the best [……]
News
What’s New in Akumal
Popular pueblo restaurant El Último Maya has opened a satellite venue in Akumal Norte. It’s across the street from Casa Mayanah, where Morningstar used to be. The menu is the same and the quality is, too. Seating is upstairs as well as at a few tables on the planta baja. [……]
Akumal Foodie
Sweet Potato or Yam: What’s the Difference?
To many of us the terms sweet potato and yam are interchangeable; however, they are not the same. In fact, North Americans have been getting it wrong for generations. They may look similar but are two entirely different species and are not even remotely related! The true yam is part [……]
Culture
Atzompa: Monte Albán Satellite
The strongholds of the classical Zapotec in the mountains of what today is the periphery of Oaxaca de Juárez are among the most impressive in Mesoamerica. The largest and most well-known of these is, of course, Monte Albán. Despite the grandeur of this capital, it by no means existed in isolation, [……]
Culture
Carlomagno Pedro: The Man Who Broke the ‘Art’ Ceiling
Among Oaxaca’s many notable creators, Carlomagno Pedro deserves recognition for a lifetime dedicated to breaking the barrier between handcrafts and fine art. Pedro, born in 1965, is from the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec, made famous in the mid-20th century by Rosa Real Mateo, or Doña Rosa, as she was [……]
Health
Easy Lung Exercises
Out with the old, stale air and in with new fresh air. That’s the theme of two useful breathing exercises taught by pulmonary rehabilitation specialists. Like aerobic exercise improves your heart function and strengthens your muscles, breathing exercises can make your lungs more efficient. Over time, stale air builds up, [……]