South of the Border 2008-2009
In and around North America
Hello, I'm back in Merida and glad to be warm.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler SunnySal
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Spanish Schools in Merida, Mexico
Spanish Schools in Merida, Mexico
¨Someday, I am going to study Spanish in Mexico.¨ I´d said this for years and had actually tried to learn i... Continue reading »
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Zopilotes and Motorcycles
The sound of the zopilotes (large black birds with long tails) nesting at sunset, the sight of the young girls from Chiapas selling bracelets and b... Continue reading »
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Nopales and the Nile
Nopales and the Nile
Merida is as full of surprises as Juneau was, sixteen years... Continue reading »
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I Broke the Door!
I Broke the Door!
Well, the past two weeks have been busy but I have been quite upset about this!
There is a... Continue reading »
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Ixmatkuil!
I went to the fair!
The fair is in Ixmatkuil and the first thing was to learn to say it.
(Eesh –maht-QUILL)... Continue reading »
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Magic Numbers
Magic Numbers
Why do some groups choose sets of five (as in Japan) or even numbers – usually (as in the United Sta... Continue reading »
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A Trip through the Citrus Belt
A Trip through the Citrus Belt
As I felt more relaxed last week and after gettin... Continue reading »
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My First March in Merida
My First March in Merida
From November 24 to December 10 here in Merida, the emphasis is on preventing domestic vi... Continue reading »
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Manicures, Pedicures and Mental Gymnastics
Manicures, Pedicures and Mental Gymnastics
When my friend, Kate, was here she insisted that we go for pedicures. O... Continue reading »
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Christmas in Merida
Christmas in Merida
These a time of celebrations and many have occurred in the past week.
Saturday night, we... Continue reading »
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A Stange Day on the Buses
A Strange Day on the Buses
Mostly, the people in Merida are pleasant. Yesterday, the experiences with public trans... Continue reading »
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While in Oaxaca
While in Oaxaca
The word Oaxaca is pronounced Wha- HA- ca and I like the sound of While in Oaxaca, so this is the... Continue reading »
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Sports in Mexico
Sports in Mexico
The Mexican government requires that the television stations here broadcast political ads in time... Continue reading »
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Daily lIfe in Merida, Mexico
Daily Life in Merida, Yucatan
All is not wonderful every hour of every day here. Mostly, it is petty good and I am... Continue reading »
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