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January 2012 - Posts

Introducing "Mariposas en la Panza" - A Tropical Waldorf Shop

Last Friday, students, parents, teachers and friends of Ak Lu'um International School gathered at the school's jungle campus to inaugurate the newly finished Mariposas en la Panza - A Tropical Waldorf Gift Shop. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 2:27 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Exotic Caye Beach Resort Helps Support Local Island Community

Exotic Caye Beach Resort, on the island of Ambergis Caye, Belize is pleased to announce that the resort will contribute 50% of the resorts room rate bookings from January 22 thru February 21, 2012 to support two hands-on environmental education programs. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 4:27 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Spanish Classes for Kids in Playa del Carmen!

Have you recently moved to Playa del Carmen and need to get you children's Spanish skills up to par? If you are like most parents, you will be concerned that their struggle with learning a new language will negatively impact their regular academic studies and hinder them as they try to make friends and assimilate into "joventude Playense". Read More...
Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 6:37 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Annual Meeting with U.S. Consular Agent Samantha Mason

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. Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:19 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Acanto Boutique Hotel is Now Open!

Great Hotels of the World has announced one of its new member properties, Acanto Boutique Hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has just completed a $5 million refurbishment following a two year rebuild. Acanto Boutique Hotel has rebuilt the entire hotel with 14 added bedrooms, making it fully equipped with 21 luxurious one, two and three bedroom mega suites. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:28 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Chef John Gray Receives Prestigious Award of Excellence!

The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is proud to award two Excellence Awards in Mexico's Riviera Maya: Riviera Maya Destination Marketing Office receives the IFWTWA Excellence Award in Destination Marketing, and Chef John Gray of the John Gray Group receives the IFWTWA Excellence Award in Culinary Arts. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 9, 2012 6:36 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Help Save Iconic Trees in Playa del Carmen!

Every once in awhile I run across a really neat program that I just know is being over looked or is simply undiscovered by the expat community in Playa del Carmen. We all know about the animal rescue groups to help our homeless four legged friends and the medical missions that help the under-served members of our community. I found an organization dedicated to saving the old growth and often iconic trees in Playa del Carmen. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 9, 2012 6:05 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

The Tradition of the Rosca de Reyes in Mexico

The "Rosca de Reyes", also known as "Twelfth Night Bread" and "Roscon de Reyes", is historically served on the evening of January 5, before the "Dia de Reyes". The origin of "roscón" appears related to the ancient Roman holiday, Saturnalia. This was a celebration dedicated to the god Saturn in order that the Roman people in general could celebrate the longer days that began to come after the winter solstice. Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:19 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Best BBQ in San Pedro? Estel's on the Beach!

There is a lot of really good food in Belize. Off the top of my head, some of my most fondly remembered meals have been served up at Hannah's in San Ignacio, El Fogon in San Pedro and Miss Robina's roadside lean-to in Burrell Boom! We have tried lots of eateries on the island, with the expected mixed reviews but there is one place we return to time and time again; Estel's Dine on the Beach. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 2, 2012 12:20 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Happy New Year from San Pedro!

It may seem hard to believe but sometimes we just have to get away from our hectic day to day in Playa del Carmen and escape to somewhere even more laid back. For some years now, that place has been San Pedro, a gritty little Caribbean town on Ambergris Caye just off the coast of Belize. Regular "Life's a Beach" readers who have been following our adventures through Mexico and Central America over the past 4+ years will recall many rum soaked jaunts to the island and watched us collect a great group of friends along the way. Read More...
Posted Sunday, January 1, 2012 3:23 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments
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