Yucatan Living
Expatriates living, working & playing in Merida and the Yucatan
Milkweed Fugues
At first glance, every blossom looked just like the one before it...
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3 Bedroom Apartment For Sale (OI)
Apartment in Puerto Aventuras with view of the marina.
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Oceanfront Apartment In Yucatan (OI)
The tower is made up of apartments and penthouses with beautiful views.
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Land on the beach in Sisal (OI)
Coastal development with a wide variety of services and amenities, perfect for those looking for an ideal mix between luxury, nature and the comfort of the city.
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Sunset Shores Oceanfront Lots (YHL)
Sisal the Newest Pueblo Mágico in Mexico. 5 oceanfront lots available with the best prices in all of Sisal.
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Latest Articles
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Milkweed Fugues
At first glance, every blossom looked just like the one before it...
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3 Bedroom Apartment For Sale (OI)
Apartment in Puerto Aventuras with view of the marina.
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Oceanfront Apartment In Yucatan (OI)
The tower is made up of apartments and penthouses with beautiful views.
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Land on the beach in Sisal (OI)
Coastal development with a wide variety of services and amenities, perfect for those looking for an ideal mix between luxury, nature and the comfort of the city.
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Sunset Shores Oceanfront Lots (YHL)
Sisal the Newest Pueblo Mágico in Mexico. 5 oceanfront lots available with the best prices in all of Sisal.
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Apartment in Yucatan Country Club
Beautiful fully furnished ground floor apartment in Yucatan Country Club
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Sisal Modern Beachfront Home (YHL)
Built to take optimum advantage of the beautiful waterfront location in Sisal.
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Hacienda Style in Centro (YHL)
Hacienda style home close to the main market and the central square.
Photo Essays
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Art from the Children of the Yucatan
What's not to love? Updated regularly, so check back for more smiles soon...
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Tekax Hilljam 2017
Young riders rocketing down the Yucatan's biggest hill...click the first 4 images to SEE animated gifs of the action!
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Friends of Cozumel
Tiny feet and big smiles at the annual back-to-school charitable event where 500 students received shoes and school supplies.
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CAPP Students and Sponsors
Sponsors spent an afternoon with 17 students who attended, including 2 college graduates. All these young Yucatecans were supported through primeria and high school, and have now gone on to college...
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Corner Plaques
Here is just a sampling of those enchanting little tiles on so many corners in Merida...
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Good Friday in Acanceh
Every year on Good Friday, the town of Acanceh re-enacts the Passion of the Christ...
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Yucatan Photos by Ralph Blessing
Reader and photographer Ralph Blessing shares some of his favorite Yucatan photos...
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Flowers and Trees of Yucatan
The profusion of flowers and flowering trees in and around Merida never ceases to delight us...
Grocery Shopping in Merida
I have not been able to find Cured Black Olives here. Any suggestions? They are a staple in my home when we lived in the US.…
Leo Sun, September 29th, 2019Yucatan Plumbing
A tinaco is a large water storage vessel. Usually they are plastic these days and often on the roof. Sometimes they are used to catch rainwater. A cistern is the same but usually this denotes an unde…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Mexican Septic Systems
Thank you! We have updated the article with your comment.…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Hospitals in Yucatan
Thanks Vicki. We've deleted the old comment with incorrect information and added your comment to the article for clarification. Also included a link to your Merida Expat Services Facebook page. Gracia…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Neighborhoods of Merida
Thanks Keith! Updated to "former president."…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Ancient Symbols in the New World, Part III
My grandfather was the nephew of Jose Gonzalez Beytia, he was a governor in Yucatan a few decades ago and as far as I know Beytias were based there. A branch of the family after moved to Campeche wher…
Viridiana Beytia Mon, September 16th, 2019The Cost of Living in Merida Yucatan
We hope to move to Mérida October 1. We have been advised that it might be dangerous for two senior citizens to travel that distance in an older car. Is there anyone there with a truck who would be w…
William Raymer Fri, September 13th, 2019