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Midsummers Eve Food Festival and Fundraiser Planned in Tulum!

****DUE to incliment weather, the Tulum Food Festival has been postponed until Thursday July 7th!!**** An exciting food festival and fundraising event is being planned to to support the Tulum Living School Project and this year’s recipient school “Huricanes Kinder”. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:00pm at Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar in the Tulum Pueblo. Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 12, 2011 8:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Wastewater Garden Specialist Needed in Belize!

This week I learned that the ambitious Direct Abundance San Mateo Sanitation Project planned for the school had ground to a halt. The letter below from Founder and Board Member Heather Zwicker details the foundation's immediate need for a specialist in wastewater garden systems. Laurie and I are hoping that within our significant network, we can set "six degrees of separation" into high gear and find someone to assist with this exciting project. Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 05, 2011 9:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

BuyPlaya "Run for Ak Lu'um" Raises Funds for Ecological School

On the morning of March 20, Riviera Maya athletes and families gathered in Playa del Carmen’s Parque Leona Vicario to take their marks for the “Run for Ak Lu’um”, a 5K race sponsored annually by BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors , Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 07, 2011 8:32 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

BuyPlaya ‘Run for Ak Lu’um’ Draws Support of Riviera Maya Business Owners

With just a few days remaining before the BuyPlaya 5K Spring Race, organizers, parents and local business owners are kicking into high gear for this exciting annual fundraising event. On March 20 at 7:45am, participants will run, walk or stroll the 5 kilometer course leaving from the Parque Leona Vicario, making a loop through the hotel zone in Playacar and finishing in the historical Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Caribbean. Read More...
Posted Monday, March 14, 2011 10:38 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Ak Lu'um International School Announces 2nd Annual ‘BuyPlaya 5K Run for Ak Lu’um’

Ak Lu'um International School, Mexico’s first ecological school, invites all Riviera Maya athletes and families to participate in the second annual ‘BuyPlaya 5K Run for Ak Lu’um’. Sponsored by Playa del Carmen’s leading real estate company, BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors, the race will take place on March 20, 2011 at 8:00am sharp. Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:10 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Amore! Second Annual Fundraising Dinner in Playa del Carmen

'Friends of Ak Lu’um' is an organization that is working towards 501c3 status in the United States that will be offering educational scholarships to Mexican Nationals who otherwise would not have an opportunity for a quality education. Promoting holistic education, 'Friends of Ak Lu’um' is working in cooperation with the Ak Lu'um International School, the first ecological school in Mexico, that follows a humanistic, integrative approach to education. Please come out and support the effort to offer quality education to the children of our community. You will not only be supporting a worthy cause, but you will be able to enjoy an evening of fun, food, and friendship! Read More...
Posted Friday, February 04, 2011 12:37 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

The Riviera Maya Welcomes COP16 with a Series of Eco-Events!

The Riviera Maya is abuzz with activity and excitement this week as Cancun welcomes the delegates of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. As the host country, Mexico is conduction an inclusive conference with the aim of building understanding among the Parties to ensure that COP16/CMP6 deliver concrete and effective results to tackle the global challenge of climate change. Mexico has encouraged broad participation in the conference as well as extensive dialogue in the collective search for common solutions. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:50 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Eco-Contest for Playa del Carmen Families to be Hosted at Ak Lu'um!

Ak Lu'um International School , the first ecological school in Mexico invites you to take part in the 1st Annual Eco-Challenge on Sunday December 5th 2010! The Contest: As a family, design and build a unique toy or game that does not harm the environment Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:27 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Scolastic (SEP) Calendar in Mexico 2010-2011

Easter is WHEN this year? If you are like me you may be surprised to learn that Easter falls on April 24 in 2011. That is considerably later in the month than we have grown accustomed to. Those of you with school age children in Mexico who generally plan a major family vacation around this holiday will want to take that into consideration. Likewise, those of you in the tourism industry will want to prepare for a later high season than usual and make the appropriate adjustments in your budget and staffing needs. The official school break for semana santa, according to the government, will be April 21 - 30 2011. This will apply to students in both public and private institutions. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

A New Season and a New Chef for The Little Mexican Cooking School

In Puerto Morelos, the little colonial gem midway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, activities are afoot to prepare for the beginning of tourist season. Like many other businesses, The Little Mexican Cooking School, a fairly new feature on the Riviera Maya landscape, is no exception. Re-opening it’s doors in October after summer hiatus, launches their second season of “Food Adventures for Curious Travelers” on October 5th. Read More...
Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Looking for a Job in Paradise?

POSITION AVAILABLE - TEACHING CHEF Personable, charismatic Teaching Chef needed for Tourist Cooking School on Riviera Maya, conducting classes in Authentic Mexican cuisine to curious travelers. Classes conducted in English but Spanish spoken to our 2 Read More...
Posted Monday, August 30, 2010 11:13 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Ak Lu'um International School - Holiday Wishlist

As a non-profit school, Ak Lu'um International School is always in need of donations. We asked the school to compile a Wish List in case any of us would like to give a little something. Attached is the list we received. Some of these items may already Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

New Cooking School Opens in Puerto Morelos

The Little Mexican Cooking School officially hangs out its shingle on December 8th and will continue with what they call ‘cooking class adventures’ every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of April. The school was born as a result of the passions Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Inter Playa Offers Youth Soccer League for Children in Playa del Carmen

Have you been looking for an extracurricular, after school soccer program for your young son(s) ages 6 - 13? Inter Playa, Playa del Carmen's Divisional Soccer team, has begun its own youth league and training program for young boys. The coach, Ramon, Read More...
Posted Monday, October 05, 2009 9:02 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Ak Lu’um International School Opens Their New Jungle Campus in Playa del Carmen!

After a very successful second year in their temporary Campestre home, Ak Lu’um International School inaugurated their beautiful new and permanent jungle campus with a well attended Open House. A small ceremony of was performed to give thanks and Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:46 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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