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Ak Lu’um International School Inspires Parents and Children to “Think Green”

On Sunday, December 5, parents and children from all across the Riviera Maya and as far away as Mexico City gathered together at Ak Lu’um International School in Playa del Carmen , to participate in the 1st annual Family Eco-Challenge , a contest Read More...
Posted Friday, December 10, 2010 6:53 AM 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 1, 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

The Little Mexican Cooking School Begins Season 2!

After a nice break for the hot summer months, The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos is back in action with a new Chef, a new curriculum and lots of new recipes! Recently, I invited myself to sit in on one of the first classes with Chef Pablo Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 4, 2010 10:43 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Hacienda Tres Rios Hosts Permaculture Conference

Recently, my pal Mitch and I enrolled in an interesting conference to be held over a weekend at the nearby Hacienda Tres Rios Resort . Having had the good fortune to be a guest at the resort for previous events, I had a feeling that this would be an interesting Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:48 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

Papalote Students Get a Lesson in the 3 "R"s

Recently, several of the Primary classes from the El Papalote School were invited to visit the new and improved Parque la Ceiba . It has been almost a year since I have taken the time to visit the park and I was impressed with the changes. A beautiful Read More...
Posted Monday, October 18, 2010 9:56 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Horseback Riding in Playa del Carmen

Friends will tell you, I am a horse nut. I was the kid that started begging her parents for a pony at age three and had acquired three horses by age twelve. My riding education was not as traditional as most. I took private lessons at my house to start, Read More...
Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 11:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 6 Comments
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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

Papalote Students Visit Crococun

Unbelievably, somehow, I have managed to spend six years in Playa del Carmen with small children and NEVER managed to visit Crococun . So, when the 1st grade class at El Papalote School solicited chaperones for a field trip to the small eco-zoo and reptile Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:47 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 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

Papalote Students Visit the Aquarium at Xcaret

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of accompanying Cole's class from El Papalote School on a field trip to the aquarium at Xcaret. Admittedly, we have not spent a great deal of time exploring all that this local cultural park has to offer, but I was surprised Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 2, 2010 8:44 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Ak Lu'um Community Celebrates the Spring Equinox

This morning, students, parents, teachers and friends of the Ak Lu'um International School community gathered by the ruins in Playacar Phase 1 to mark the beginning of Spring. The Spring or Vernal Equinox was an important and pivotal point in the Read More...
Posted Friday, March 19, 2010 4:07 PM by Rob Kinnon | 8 Comments

Biointensive Gardening in Playa del Carmen

One Saturday every month, Ak Lu'um International School hosts a workshop called Sustainable Saturdays in which the public is invited to come and get some hands on experience learning about sustainable building and living techniques that can be implemented Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2010 10:55 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

1st Annual "Buy Playa 5K for Ak Lu'um" Draws A Great Crowd!

Yesterday, nearly 100 walkers and runners gathered at the Leona Vicario Park in Playa del Carmen to participate in the 1st Annual "Buy Playa San Valentin 5K" to benefit Ak Lu'um International School. The morning air was sharp and cool, the Read More...
Posted Monday, February 15, 2010 9:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments