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The Truth about Violence and Crime in Cancun
Recently my posts have been about fun in the sun and include a lot of pretty beach pictures, but this time I have something I need to get off my chest… I am sick and tired of sensational media...
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Market 23: Dia de Muertos in Cancun
The longer I live in Mexico, the more I love Dia de Muertos aka the Day of the Dead. Each year I can’t wait to visit Mercado 23 (Market 23 in downtown Cancun off of Tulum and Uxmal Avenues) because it...
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A Big Fat Fabulous Gay Wedding in Cancun
OK well it wasn’t in Cancun, it was actually in Puerto Aventuras. In fact my beloved friends’ wedding was the very first gay wedding held at the Omni in Puerto Aventuras. In addition, it was the first...
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Experiencias Xcaret’s Newest Park in Cancun: Xoximilco
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Xoximilco, Xcaret’s newest park. The original Xochimilco (spelled with “ch” instead of “x”) is located in Mexico City. It was awesome! But you...
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Schools in Cancun
Recently I have only posted about the beach, resorts and concerts. Yes, we did do all those things, but they sure aren’t part of real, day-to-day life for Bebé and I (OK fine well maybe the beach and...
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Our Yearly Visit to Michigan & Chicago
Bebé and I recently returned from our yearly summer visit to the US. We visited various places in Michigan and we also went to Chicago. We even took a daytrip to Wisconsin! We stayed at four houses and...
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TBEX Cancun: Short but Sweet
A couple of weeks ago I posted about being invited to be a local ambassador at TBEX Cancun, a conference of travel industry professionals in marketing, PR, social media and online community management...
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Happy 5th Birthday Bebé
I cannot believe it, but my “baby”, Bebé, is five years old! Like good gringos, we had a party at McDonald’s to celebrate. They have a private area for birthday parties and they provide music and...
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What We Love about the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Bebé and I recently stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya again, for four glorious nights! Without recounting every minute of our visit, I’d like to share what we love about this rockin’ resort,...
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Cosmetic Procedures in Cancun
It’s something that a lot of us think about, but don’t like to talk about… getting older and how to look younger. I am part of the generation of sun worshipers… in fact, I used to drench myself in baby...
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Birthday Party #6: The Big One
Bebé turned six last month. Yes, six. I can’t believe it either. You may remember his first five birthday parties, the one in Cuba, the one at our apartment, the one at the daycare, the one at school,...
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Cancun Safety Tips: The Real Dangers (the stuff nobody thinks of)
Cancun CVB You’ve heard it before… Mexico is SO dangerous. Do you ever wonder what Mexicans think about mass shootings in the U.S.? Anyway, there’s no denying there is crime in Cancun, just like there...
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A Weekend in Puerto Morelos at Kaam Condos
Wow, it’s been quite awhile since my last post! We had a busy summer (kids here only have 6 weeks of summer vacation) that included our annual visit to the U.S. School is back in session now and we’re...
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Xcaret Festival de Vida y Muerte 2018 (plus Halloween in Cancun and more)
It’s that time of year again! Or it was last week, when Bebé and I went to our all-time favorite Cancun event, the Xcaret Festival de Vida y Muerte (Festival of Life and Death Traditions). This yearly...
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Another Weekend in Puerto Morelos at Kaam Condos
The Cancunenses have invaded Puerto Morelos once again… Last weekend we left the big city for some small town charm with my mom, who is visiting from the U.S., and a member of our Cancun family, a...
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Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: The Biggest All-Inclusive Resort in the Cancun Area
Bebé and I recently spend a wonderful weekend at Barcelo Maya Grand Resort. Barcelo Maya is located in the Riviera Maya, south of Playa del Carmen, and is the largest resort in the Cancun area. There...
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The Fives Azul Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen
A couple of weeks ago Bebé, my mom (aka Grammy) and I spent 4 nights at The Fives Azul Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen. I was really excited to check it out, because it’s a little different than most...
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Dental Work in Cancun: Cancun Dental Design
The dentist has never bothered me. I’ve never had any cavities and never had to have braces. I once had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled but I was asleep for that. However, I know that a lot of people are...
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My 50th Birthday Weekend Extravaganza in Cancun
I initially thought I should let my 50th birthday pass quietly. “Just go out to dinner with your Cancun bestie and that will be it,” I thought, “If you don’t make a big deal out of it, it will be like...
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Return to Beach Palace Cancun
Bebé and I recently spent a long weekend at Beach Palace Cancun. We were really looking forward to it, but then some things happened that threatened to ruin the visit… Bebé, thanks to an accident while...
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