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Snake biting

Posted on December 2, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

One begins to think after living here in the jungle for 10 years that you have done ,seen and tasted everything . New surprises happen almost daily and today was another of those surprises. My favourite guide from Uxmal came … Continue reading →

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why do people steal ?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

Through our lives we accumulate memorabilia that we cherish or sometimes it outlives its usefulness and we either pass it on, sell , if it has some value or we discard in other ways. If I have anything that is … Continue reading →

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Bringing families together

Posted on August 30, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

One of my workers Eric travels to Canada to work on the farms in or close to Simcoe, Ontario.This year will be his third! When he returns he comes back to work for m until he is ready to leave … Continue reading →

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Maggots / larvae Ek the food of the Maya

Posted on August 7, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

I have been  going through some of my blogs and over  the next while will go back in time . Hope you enjoy some of the stories…. The real life in the Yucatan Maggots./larvae …….. never I had imagined in … Continue reading →

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End of school year/clausura

Posted on July 30, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

The shcool year came to a close this week and summer holidays loom on the horizon . Summer holidays in small villages consist of staying home with the family… Little hope of going to the beach or taking a trip … Continue reading →

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An update on the indigenous school”

Posted on June 12, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

After my last post was published I received a private email from one of my guests from a few years back . They have been reading my blog since returning back home . The indignous story struck a loving cord … Continue reading →

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Dentists….. a trip to the Dentists in Yucatán

Posted on October 27, 2015 by thepickledonionyucatan

Going to the Dentist in Yucatan Because I live in a very rural area questions arise from tourists as to how one obtains medical help or other services such as dentists etc. The closest for a doctor ,that is reliable … Continue reading →

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A visit to a typical Maya family home

Posted on July 27, 2015 by thepickledonionyucatan

If you are interested in how the Maya live in the traditional way there is a lovely family in the village that open their doors for you to enter and visit with them. Hernando will receive you at his front … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 25, 2015 by thepickledonionyucatan

So much time has passed since I wrote anything on my blog It is hard to believe how quickly it goes Where I left off was , I think ,way back in early Feb . After checking my dates it … Continue reading →

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Day of the Dead….. Hanal Pixan

Posted on October 31, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

It is that time of year again when the traditional day of the dead is fast approaching.As I have written before ,here in the Mayab… the land of the Maya it is called Hanal Pixan or food for the souls … Continue reading →

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