Photographer, Windsurfer, Diver, Business Man, and Historian, is there anything he can’t do?
These are just a few of the many talents Pepe Manzanilla possesses and brings to his local business here in Playa del Carmen. He is the owner of Druid Surfwear; cool comfortable clothing to add to the relaxed beach lifestyle in Playa del Carmen.
It is a US Dollar Bargain to Come and Enjoy Mexico
Friday, 19 November 2004
It’s a U.S. Dollar Bargain to Come and Enjoy Mexico
The U.S. Dollar affects everything in the Riviera Maya from real price of a vacation, to the food we buy and the passionate adventures we seek. Find out how?
By Johnny C. Munknee
Recently, the U.S. Dollar against the Mexican Peso has been slightly declining from 11.55 down to 11.36 or so. In the short run, the U.S. Dollar is weakening against the Mexican Peso.
Moreover, the U.S. Dollar broke through a new benchmark to trade at a record low levels compared to the Euro this past week. That’s also a huge thing. This has been a long term trend now.
Hang in there with me.........it gets more fun......
by Kristin Hahn
I know that finding a dentist can be a painful and dreary task, especially when living and traveling in Mexico.
Although it may not be a top priority for most, it is kind of like taxes, it has to be done. Meet Doctors Marco and Aleandro Laguna of Coral Dental Center in Playa del Carmen.....
La Rana Cansada, local hotspot and world travelers destination
Thursday, 28 October 2004
by Kristin Hahn
La Rana Cansada, meaning the tired frog, is famous not only in Playa del Carmen, but internationally as well.
Owners, Thed Petterson and Pia Ekasala, have created their own slice of heaven, and much to their delight it has become that for others as well. Both Thed and Pia are originally from Sweden, but like everyone here in Playa del Carmen, they have a fantastic story on how they came to be here.....
What have we done without our local coffee hangout?
We have pined away and waited with baited breath for Java Joe's to re- open its doors. This morning at 6:30 AM we were all very happy to peel ourselves out of bed and join the crew for an ice blended mocha and a delicious bagel. Great to have you back Joel and Ronnie!
Business with a goal to help the community is what .....
Que Pequeno es el Mundo Bookstore is all about
“It is a small world” is the translation of the stores name. Owners Sonja Gee and Jose Luis are the example of that as Sonja is an Asian from Texas now living in Mexico and Jose Luis is Mexican.
Mundo Bookstore carries new and used books in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch but there is much more to them than the fact they are the biggest bookstore in Playa. This bookstore was created with a vision of supporting the local population.
Mexico and the U.S. Resume Financial Information Sharing
Friday, 16 July 2004
Mexico and the U.S. Resume Information Sharing
Financial Transactions are now transparent
The Bush administration said Tuesday that it has resumed sharing a large range of financial information with Mexico with the aim of trying to catch money launderers, drug dealers and terrorist financiers.
In April, the United States had suspended sharing this information with Mexico, hurting cross-border fighting of crime, which had resulted in the arrests of several high-profile drug lords.
The U.S. government did so after sensitive information provided by the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network was leaked by Mexican officials. After the suspension, the network outlined a set of steps that Mexico should take before the United States would agree to resume information-sharing.
Meet the Miami Herald: An Interview with Theresa Carpinelli
Thursday, 10 June 2004
Getting to Know the People of the Riviera Maya
Meet the Miami Herald's Managing Editor - Theresa Carpinelli
So you've read our local regional newspaper The Miami Herald. In fact, you pick it up daily for stories on what's happening in the U.S., The World, and in Cancun and Quintana Roo.
Well, if you're like us, we were wondering, who is behind this fabulous edition to our community? Who is running the show? Who is managing the store? Where do they come from?
So, we drove down the Careterra Federal and popped in for a visit at their offices in between Cancun City and Playa del Carmen.
We found a wonderful staff of caring and hard working indvidiuals working in a fast paced high energy enviroment. We sat down with Theresa Ann Carpinelli, the Managing Editor of the Miami Herald Cancun Edition for a little printing press side chat. So get ready to meet the managing editor of the Miami Herald.
Playa Maya News (PMN) is proud to announce that our print edition is almost here!
Playa Maya News, the Premier English Community News Magazine serving Playa del Carmen and the Riviera is growing again.
"Our premier edition for July/August will be out on August 1st, 2004" says a hard working J.P. aka The General Manager. "You bet, this issue is sure to be a collector edition"
The staff at PMN is ready to serve the growing needs and desires of the Playa del Carmen community. In the print edition, PMN will be providing it's readers with the latest community updates to keep locals, tourists and investors in the know.
by Kristin Hahn
It’s a U.S. Dollar Bargain to Come and Enjoy Mexico
by Kristin Hahn
By: Suzanne Bandick
By: Marcelle Ellene
Mexico and the U.S. Resume Information Sharing
Getting to Know the People of the Riviera Maya
Playa Maya News (PMN) is proud to announce that our print edition is almost here!