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On the Mérida-Cholul highway, almost next to the Universidad Modelo and just a few steps from your typical OXXO, the Asociación Civil Albergue Franciscano del Animal Desprotegido (AFAD) warmly welcomes…
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In any community there are people who avoid each other because of unresolved conflicts or incompatibilities. But on special occasions in a Maya village, when someone kills a pig, it’s…
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Second-hand clothing, previously-owned garments that are not found in department stores, or pieces with past lives, have been around for centuries. I spoke to several proponents of this movement which…
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Staying at home gives us the opportunity to go back to nature, to grow our own food in a healthier way – to invest time and effort in a kitchen…
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During this confinement it would be absurd to not recognize the intimate way in which we humans are connected to nature. While some may continue to consider this episode we…
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Download the digital magazine this editorial appears in to read more about Yucatan! Click here. Indoors isn’t the natural habitat for my family. We love to explore, run, and…
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Comedy is one of the most direct and personal ways to express your inner thoughts. Juan tells me that every time he gets up on the stage he mentally prepares…
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Every day of the week in Mérida there is a free and fabulous cultural event to check out. Make sure to arrive early to secure yourself a good spot as…
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The streets surrounding Mérida’s Centro Histórico can make any visitor fall in love, whether it is due to its impressive architecture, the historic moments that made their mark, the dynamic…
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“Salsa” as a musical genre was first heard of in the sixties in New York. Its melodies, rich in Afro-Cuban rhythms (inspired by mambo and guaracha, among others), travelled all…
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Though my mother swears I was once a “sporty kid” (a clumsy one, but a sporty one nonetheless) today, I don’t consider myself the most outdoors-y of writers here at…
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New customs and traditions come to the Ciudad Blanca and, bit by bit, Mérida and its’ people adopt them. Such is the case for the vast variety of markets that…
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“Giving a child a thousand ounces of gold does not compare to teaching them a good trade” – Chinese proverb I remember that when I was a young girl and…
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Mérida is a growing city and as such it’s only becoming more and more common to see its residents representing different fashion, art and styles. As Mérida becomes more cosmopolitan…
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Anyone who has lived outside of their hometown – or their home country – will know that, besides being an incredible experience, sometimes it can be a little lonely at…
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Mérida is hot. There, I said it. It is hot and sometimes we all need to escape the heat and just relax in an air conditioned environment. So what do…
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What do you like most about using public transportation in Mérida? Sometimes, taking the bus every day can become tiresome, I know this from personal experience. Even so, in all…
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I arrived in Mérida with a 1950s Rolleicord TLR analog camera in my bag, eager to test out my “new” camera, the same model that launched Mexican-American photographer Mariana Yampolsky’s…
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