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Latest Articles

The Cost of Living in Merida Yucatan

Topic: Yucatan Survivor

Rumor has it that you can move to the Yucatan and live like a millionaire. As with most rumors, there is a kernel of truth to the lies… find out more about the real costs of living in the Yucatan…

Change is coming to Merida too!

Topic: Editorial

President-elect Barack Obama called interested citizens together on December 14 to meet each other and begin organizing their communities. It turns out, there are interested citizens even here in Merida…

Holiday Planning in Merida

Topic: Destinations

Wondering what to do for Christmas and New Year’s Eve? Here’s our annual rundown of what’s going on… Happy Holidays from Yucatan Living!

Mark My Word… Opportunities Abound!

Topic: Interviews

Mark Arbour spends half his year in Merida, half in Canada. Between the two countries, he owns three businesses. He’s bullish on Mexico’s prospects, and even more so on the prospects of the Yucatan economy…

Caring For Aging Loved Ones in Yucatan

Topic: Daily Life

A local expat tells us the story of searching for nursing home in Merida to care for his wife, who is suffering from the onset of dementia. Read also about a group of local expats taking the whole issue of retirement homes into their own hands…

Current News, Events & Art

Yucatan News: Children and Chicle

Topic: News
January 5, 2009
This week, there is news about chicle, the biodegradable ingredients in chewing gum, sourced in the Yucatan, that is making a comeback. Also, enterprising kids, kids that are studying hard and even some "young gringos" too!

Events: Happy Birthday Merida!

Topic: Events
January 5, 2009

Art in Merida

Topic: Art
LAST UPDATED: December 12th with two new galleries; one in the Santiago District and one in the South Merida Area. Don't miss the Anthropological Museum or the art benefit at Galeria Maya to benefit the Children from the Amor y Vida Orphanage. Also new shows at Mercer Cigars and Galeria Merida.

Merida Ongoing Events and Classes

Topic: Events
Check our new ongoing events page for a quick look at ongoing events and classes which are held every week in Merida.

Most Commented Articles

Schools in Merida

Topic: Yucatan Survivor
Finding a school for your English-speaking child in Merida is not easy if you don't speak Spanish. We've done some of the legwork for you...

What’s in a (Spanish) Name?

Topic: Culture
After moving to Mexico, we were confronted with a whole new set of Spanish names, unusual nicknames and names you'll probably only find in Yucatan...

Gringo Gone Home

Topic: News
March 15, 2007
The most powerful gringo in the world has taken his secret service, barricades, fighter jets, helicopter gunships, sharp-shooters and aircraft carrier and gone home...

Soccer Games on a Sunday Afternoon

Topic: Events
June 11, 2006
The World Cup of Football (okay, soccer to some of you) has kicked off and everyone here is Mexican and rooting for the Mexican futbol team...

Merida Colonial Home Purchasing Tips

Topic: Real Estate in Yucatan
Colonial homes in a tropical city like Merida are nothing like most of the homes we extranjeros are used to living in. We fall in love with these stately beauties... but then we have to take care of them. We have a lot to learn. Let's start with what to look for at the very beginning with some tips from Jorge Sosa, the Handyman...