Yucatan Living
Expatriates living, working & playing in Merida and the Yucatan
Interviews & Editorials
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Artist Georgia Charuhas
One of the treasures of any area are the artists who reside there. One of Merida's treasures is 30-year resident Georgia Charuhas.
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YL Casual Adventures: Jerry Britner & Yucatan’s Neem Industry
North of Merida we found Mr. Britner and the leads on the operations that he oversees...
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Eric and Almendra
Eric and Almendra, editors of Yucatan Living
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Yucatan: The State of Math in Mexico
Instead of looking backwards to the economy of the 20th Century, Yucatan and its leaders are looking ahead...
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GMOs in Yucatan
Are there GMO's in Yucatan's produce? Guest writer Jonathan Ruiz studies this question...
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... I'm Going To Merida!
There is a well-known saying in Mexico about what happens when the world comes to an end...
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Working Gringos
We decided that in all good faith we couldn’t ask other expatriates moving to Yucatan for an interview if we hadn’t done it ourselves...
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Khaki Scott, the Ultimate Yucatan Survivor
For almost ten years, Khaki Scott has been bringing us the news of Yucatan. Now she needs our help...
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Yucatan Economic Growth
Our new guest writer, Jonathan Ruiz, writes about Yucatan economic growth history and prospects...
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Advice to Northerners
An expat from California living in Merida shares his acquired wisdom from living a few years in Merida...
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Yucatan Tales of Eduardo Galeano
If you don't know about Eduardo Galeano, let us have the pleasure of introducing you. If you already know Galeano, enjoy these tales...
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Sharon Helgason
Sharon Helgason is practically a legend among expatriates along the Yucatan Gulf Coast. Read her interview here...
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Interview with Consul David Mico
Merida's US Consulate has a new US Consul, David Mico! Get to know David, and find out why he came to Merida...
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This New Yucatan Living Website
The new Yucatan Living website has a lot of great new features... let us tell you about them!
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Diplomats from Toronto
Sara deRuiter and Neil Haapamaki have traveled the world, and settled in Merida to live out their dreams of running a small hotel and leading a quiet life...
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Coming Home To Merida For the First Time
Guest writer Paul Rappoport tells us how he remembers Merida now that he is back in Philadelphia...
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Byron Augustin
Byron Augustin and his wife moved to Valladolid, the city that he decided was his ideal retirement place after visiting 55 countries throughout his career…
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Denis Larsen
Meet the owner of the Casa Hamaca Bed & Breakfast, who first moved to Isla Mujeres in 2001, and now lives and works in Valladolid, Yucatan…
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Joshua Gatcke
Here's our expat interview with Joshua Gatcke, who came to Merida sight unseen after reading about it here on Yucatan Living (and other places). Was it a foolish decision? Read it and find out...
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Meeting Vladimir
For years, the Working Gringos have been working with the Progreso Apoyo program, supporting a young man in Progreso as he makes his way through school. This year, we finally arranged to meet him...
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A Reporter's Blog
Do yourself a favor and read this blog... Sam Quinones is an American who reports on Mexico and this blog is full of fascinating stories, photos and videos about Mexico...
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US Citizens: Time to Think About Voting
Learn what you need to know about voting in the USA from abroad. Even if you have voted before, you need to fill out a new form this year. Be prepared and make your vote count!
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Rosa Soares
Rosa has lived in the Yucatan for more than 15 years and is married to a Yucatecan. She sees life from a point of view not open to many of us...
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Never A Normal Life
While many people work together to bring medical services for children in Yucatan born with debilitating disabilities, there are a few young women that could use your help NOW...
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Forest Blindness
Guest writer Rodrigo Rodriguez has a piece of property in Uayma, Yucatan near Valladolid. He takes us with him on a walk with his caretaker, Miguel Xooc...
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Melody McNarland
Melody and her husband Cordel moved to Merida from British Columbia, Canada. Now they are building a house on the beach, enjoying all the things that living in the Yucatan has to offer...
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Allison Nevins
Allison Nevins moved here from Texas and retired... and then started a business in Merida! Read her answers to our Yucatan Living interview questions to find out why...
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Michael Berton, Hotel Owner
Michael Berton and his partner moved to Merida from Ohio to open a small hotel and get involved in the Merida community. They are off to a good start...
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Christel Galachiuk, Leading the Way
Christel Galachiuk is a Canadian who moved to Mexico in order to be able to afford the support she needs to live an independent life as a visually handicapped person. Find out what it is like to live in the Yucatan with a handicap...
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Intersections
This creative, well-reported and well-written blog is written by the LA Times' news assistant in Mexico City, Daniel Hernandez. He even has a recent story about a visit to Ticul...
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Pottery Lives On in Valladolid
An exhibit of work by a third-generation (at least!) potter in Valladolid who is working hard to preserve Maya techniques and traditions of pottery making in Uayma, outside of Valladolid, Yucatan.
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Rotary in English in Playa del Carmen
Here's the story of what it took to establish an English-speaking Rotary Club in Playa del Carmen. As you'll read, the effort it took is easily being overshadowed by the rewards for the members and for the city...
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Jessica Winkler
Jessica Winkler came to the Yucatan Gulf Coast from Canada for the wind. She not only set up a windsurfing school in Progreso, but she has been excelling in her field since she moved here...
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Sam Woodruff: Feb 28, 1949-Nov 12, 2012
A friend to everyone he met, expat Sam Woodruff passed away last week in Merida. This is a short tribute to Sam by his good friend, George Fischer. We hope you will honor Sam by reading this and celebrating his life...
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Danna Lewis
Danna Lewis is a Canadian who has lived in Chiapas and has now moved to Merida to be the new Academic Director of a local American school...
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Benne' Rockett
Benne' Rockett moved to the Yucatan a year ago to start a new life. After spending almost a year at the beach in Chelem, she moved into her renovated colonial in Merida and started working for Yucatan Living. Read about her experience of the Yucatan so far in her great new adventure...
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Paul Lawrence
A former jockey and restauranteur in England, Paul Lawrence tells us how he got to the Yucatan and how he likes living here...
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Chuck and Joanne Dueck
Chuck and Joanne moved from Canada to the Yucatan to have a new adventure after their kids went to college. They have found a way to make a living and are enjoying every day of that new adventure, going on five years...
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Malcolm Massey
Malcolm Massey is an author of novels who finds living in the Yucatan is very conducive to his work. He and his wife moved here from Virginia in 2011 and are finding life in the Yucatan quite enjoyable...
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Steve Creagh
Come and meet Steve Creagh, expat who moved recently to Chelem from Vancouver, Canada and started a business with a Mexican partner...
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Grant Spradling
Grant Spradling first stayed in Merida in the 1980's. Since then he has made Merida his permanent home and has gotten serious about his chosen profession of writing...
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Semillas Tzucacab
A few months ago, two graduates from California universities started a unique science-and-art project in the tiny pueblo of Tzucacab. This month, we bring you their story and in a few days, they will bring their project to exhibit here in Merida...
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Driving Through Mexico With Dogs
We took careful notes on our recent trip, driving through Mexico to the Texas border with our two dogs. Here are the details of the trip so you can know what to expect next time you do it...
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Canada Expats Encouraged to Vote
There is a general election coming up in Canada on May 2, 2011 and Canadians everywhere are encouraged to participate. Here are the details in how to vote if you are a Canadian expatriate...
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Mexico Reporter
A young UK expat does it all, reporting about Mexico from Mexico City in print and video.
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Yucatan Government Expat Survey
The government of Yucatan wants to know what you think... please read our short introduction and take this very important survey! Our answers will help shape the future of the state of Yucatan...
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About Louis Nevaer
Louis Nevaer is the owner of Casa Catherwood here in Merida and also publishes a website he calls Mesoamérica Foundation...
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Dustin Stanley Fields (1980-2010)
The publishers of Yucatan Living, James and Ellen Fields, lost their son Dustin on November 9th. He died unexpectedly in his sleep and was 30 years old...
