When Dr. Carlo Nicastro and his wife Cecilia came to Playa del Carmen to celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary, they had no idea that 2 years later, they would be joining our growing business community and making the best seafood tacos................
Expats watched the U.S. Elections under the Big Palapa at the famous Blue Parrot
Mexicans intensely watched the northern neighbor
by JP the Writer
Expats gathered under the Big Palapa in the lounge area at the Blue Parrot. Hosts Tom Doody and Pam Robbins hoisted the biggest screen TV in Playa del Carmen so that the couch potatoes could gather to find out who would be the next President of the United States of America.
Yes, the beer was flowing, the popcorn popping, and the crowd was ready for the biggest election to hit the world stage in decades.
“I am for Kerry” said Joe Bevaqua, a local resident. “He’s the right man for the job”. “That’s right” said Allison, a lovely vocal local patron.
In fact, every time an electoral vote for Kerry went up the crowd cheered on. This reporter could find NO supporter of President George W. Bush anywhere near the free event. The crowed clearly was John Kerry based......................
I had the distinct pleasure to sit down with world traveler, and accomplished artist, Janine Kelleher. I did not want it to be a formal and constrained interview, but rather a conversation of viewpoints, experiences, outlooks, and artistic expression. Although I did have to ask some of those oh so predictable questions here is what I took away from our conversation......
Playa del Carmen was alive with Ghouls and Goblins as parties spilled into the streets on Sunday night.
The Blue Parrot, Captain Dave's, The Beer Bucket, The Tequila Barrel, Calle Corazon, Bar Ranita, and the Abyss Dive Shop all held parties to remember and from the looks of things there was plenty of fun to go around. Download the video below!...
Every year, on November 1st (All Saints Day) and 2nd (All Souls Day), something unique takes place in many areas of Mexico: Day of the Dead festivities. While it's strange for most of us to accept the fact that "death" and "festivities" can go hand-in-hand, for many Mexicans, the two are intricately entwined. This all stems from the ancient indigenous peoples of Mexico (Purepecha, Nahua, Totonac and Otomí) who believed that the souls of the dead return each year to visit with their living relatives - to eat, drink and be merry; just like they did when they were living.
(Picture: The Surfer represents a human returning from the grave to pursue his human pleasures.)
Every exercise in Pilates is an abdominal exercise. That’s right, every one!!!
So, now that you’re learning how to hold your tummy to your spine and to stretch, we need to get into that `core’. Come on, just do it!! Don’t say, I can’t, or I don’t have any time. As Jerry Seinfeld used to say… “Yada Yada Yada…” I don’t want to hear the excuses, come one… Get out your Yoga Mat and or Towel and place it open on the floor. Let’s do our A,B,C’s..........
Tequila Festival 2004 in Playa del Carmen a celebration of Mexico
Friday, 29 October 2004
by Eduardo Pancho Villa
When you think of Mexico you cannot help but think of tequila; so what better place is there to hold a tequila festival than Playa del Carmen, Mexico?.....
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.....
by JP the Editor
Expats watched the U.S. Elections under the Big Palapa at the famous Blue Parrot
By: Marvin H. Perton
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by Kristin Hahn