"Life's a Beach"

  Start the New Year off right by .....Learning Spanish in 3 Days! Learn Spanish in 3 Days in a fun and easy way with frequency modulation rapid learning techniques This course is based on the teachings of Dr. Georgi Lozanov and is not about memorization. Don't miss the next Puerto Aventuras Class - January 30, 31 and Feb. 1st, ...

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! - We hear the mantra everyday. We see the ubiquitous symbol for the 3 "R"s everywhere. Our children attend classes and workshops teaching them the importance of recycling and how it benefits our lives and our environment. In an encouraging development, the current municipal administration has implemented a ...

Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 Tiramisu Restaurant in Puerto Aventuras will host a fundraising dinner and evening of entertainment to support the Otoch Paal Montessori School in Akumal. Cocktails will begin at 7:15 pm with dinner and entertainment starting at 8:00 pm.   Please come ...

Earlier this week when I was signing the kids up for summer sailing camp, I came across a flier in the Puerto Aventuras Colonos Office looking for people to sponsor economically challenged local youth to participate in the year-round sailing program. This seemed like just the kind of thing our "Life's a Beach" readers like to hear ...

U.S. Consular Agent, Samantha Mason, will present another in her series of informational seminars in Puerto Aventuras on February 7, 2012. Held annually, these gatherings have become a valuable resource for foreigners who have relocated to the Riviera Maya, either full or part-time. The annual meeting will be held in the PA Colonos ...

When it comes to advertising and attracting customers it's a whole new marketing world out there. Popular social media and networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have created a whole new platform for promotions and sales that business owners would not have even considered a few years ago. In keeping with this brave new world, ...

Life has been very kid-centric lately with Birdie's friend Adriel visiting from Maine. Last week, we managed an after school trip to Cenote Azul, one of our childrens' favorite places. We packed a few towels, goggles and a picnic lunch. Everything you need for a great cenote day! Rob and I soaked up the sun while the kids explored the ...

The second installment in the short series of articles I am writing for the popular regional website www.PlayaMayaNews.com has just been posted. "I Thought YOU Were Driving!" - How a nice suburban family ended up in Playa del Carmen, Mexico accounts our experiences moving and adjusting to a new way of life in a strange new world. Part 2 ...