November 2011 – #45Up & Down the Coast |
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There is so much to be thankful for this month: Rina showed mercy, there were so many great events and, of course, we are thankful for our contributors, supporters and advertisers! We had a chance to travel and catch up with many current friends, and made new ones along the way. We hope you enjoy the articles and videos we will be sharing over the next several months. Our trip also confirmed the need to work harder to help promote and PROTECT the Yucatán by sharing more about sustainability in the future.
Thanks to Terri Foster who said: "This is one of the most informative and well written pages I've seen on Facebook. Thanks for all of your posts and for providing such great information ... one of the most informative facebook pages I've seen, about general environmental issues and those specific to the Yucatan, I highly recommend this page: Sac Be. It provides great info and is just really well written and organized. They also post Mexico/Central America travel info."AND Paul Sánchez-Navarro Russell, Director, Centro Ecológico Akumal who said: "Congratulations on your newsletter, each time better and better!" |
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What's New Be sure to send us all your news so we can share it with our readers. There is no charge for sharing your upcoming events and news. A reminder, for those of you who love Akumal, is that The Akumalian is the best way to keep up on comings, goings, and lots of information about happenings. |
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10 Things to Conserve Energy When Traveling
From TIES, The International Ecotourism Society |
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Mexico Mortgage Interest Rates on the Rise
Interest rates on the rise and lenders are toughening their standards, by Enrique Saldana |
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Mexico's Customs and Traditions: Day of the Dead
November 1 & 2 details and history by Enrique Saldana |
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The History of Akumal's Logo (English and Spanish)
Myrna Bush shares this great fable about how the logo came to represent Akumal |
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Where Have All the Turtles Gone?
by Mari Pintkowski |
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Yoga in Akumal
What's happening at Akumal Yoga |
New ArticlesTurtle Season 2011 has come to an end. Centro Ecológico Akumal reports the official numbers in the Tulúm municipality: |
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Back in the Water
Barb Eller's first dive of the season |
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Creating a Demand for Coral Conservation
Addressing international trade of precious corals |
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Culture Shock
A look at the adjustments expats must make, by Marcia at Mayan Beach Garden |
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Dia de los Muertos
In San Cristóbal de las Casas by Jon and Vonda Look |
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Our Experience with the Mexican Health Care System
Jon and Vonda share their experiences |
| Trip to Cuba
Julie Brenton of Villa Orquidea Tankah writes about their trip |
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When Purchasing a Home, Why Use a Mortgage Broker?
Advice from Enrique Saldana |
AccommodationsSac-Be offers free listings for properties along the Riviera Maya and Costa Maya. If you would like to have your rental property listed, please complete the form on our owner's page. Or, if you are interested in learning more about other advertising opportunities, please contact us. |
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Lol Ka'Naab #6
Condo on Half Moon Bay in Akumal |
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Events |
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November 23 7:30PM Coco's 3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt. |
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Pet of the Month |
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 Linus is a 5-month-old male cat who is looking for his forever home. He love cuddles and purrs a lot! This is the second time Linus has been highlighted; he really wants a FURever home! Adoptions to the U.S. and Canada are easily arranged! Contact info@cocoscatrescue.org. And for more about Coco's, see their most recent newsletter.  Roberta has been with Ricardo for more than a year. She's about 3-4 years old and is a very quiet, gentle and easygoing dog. Why is she still at Tierra Animales? She's no trouble at all and very sweet. She's just not one of those that gets in your face for attention so she gets overlooked. Contact Tierra Animales. |
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CausesWe have a few videos we want to share with you. This first wonderful one was shared on Facebook, and we think it is an important message about marine mammals in captivity: A better way to see Orcas. Remember family, friends and freedom matter to them too! We also want to thank Mike Cadue from
Chan Chemuyil who was involved in the making of these videos and
allowed us to share them with you. These 3 videos are a series of
interviews about environmental issues facing the Riviera Maya.
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CEA Festival February 22 through 29, 2012
Waves of Change is next year's theme |
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Environmental Tips from The Marine Mammal Center
Tips we can follow to help save marine mammals |
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