Over the next 4 months we need to discover how to get our two dogs, Norman & George, to Merida. It appears as though most airlines will not let them travel as baggage from April 1 – October 1 due to the extreme heat (above 29 degrees celsius). In order to sit under the seats, […]
We are trying to determine which health care option will be the best for our family. We have received this spread sheet from one company. If you have any comments or ideas on this, we would love to hear from you please!
This checklist was given to us by another agency on what we would need to apply for an FM3 Visa. FM3 VISA FOR NON PROFIT PURPOSES Checklist of documents: ü Copy of your passport. ü Tourist visa (FMM) given to you at the port of entry in Mexico. ü Copy of proof of your legal […]
It seems as though everyone we ask has a different opinion of how visas actually work. Here is an email we received from a lawyer in Merida. This is just for informational purposes and we do not know if this is accurate but it seems to be. email: First I’m gonna explain you the differences […]
Safe 33.6L: 2500pesos Toshiba 32” tv: 6000pesos Toshiba 40” tv: 7500pesos Phones Cordless 3 pack: 1500pesos 12 AA Batteries: 111pesos Washer/Dryer Maytag: 6000pesos each LG has service for fridges in area Whirlpool fridge:5299pesos Minisplit Carrier Air Conditioner: 8000pesos Storage Bins: 297 pesos Garbage Bags: 185 pesos Milk: 51.90pesos Eggs: 18 for 25.90pesos Corn Flakes: 39.90 […]
One afternoon we walked through the Walmart on Montejo. A quick run down of some of the pricing we found is as follows: Batteries: 8aa for 55pesos ($4.51cdn) Tv’s: 4000pesos – 11000pesos Wii Games: 800pesos xBox Games: 600pesos + Digital Blender: 990 pesos Microwave: 890 pesos + Stove 6 burner gas: 3690 pesos Fridge: 14.3 […]
We got on the bus to Progreso in downtown Merida at the corner of Calle 64 and 57, white bus auto progreso directo which you have to flag down to make sure the driver stops for you. This bus is a ‘directo’ which basically means it will go direct from centro to Progreso. It does […]
A major mall in the northern communities of Merida, located just off the Motejo road, on the way from centro to Progreso. While not as big as Altabrisa Mall, this mall has Liverpool, a high end store like the Bay, many outlet stores, a casino, and of course what mall would be complete without having […]
Well after looking at over 25 homes to rent this week all over Merida we have finally found one that we both agree on! We have decided the community of Progreso, just 15 minutes outside of Merida, is the best spot for us to experience Mexico for the upcoming year. We found a home which […]
Last night we decided to pop over to one of the biggest malls in Merida, Altebrisa. This mall is your typical North American mall complete with high end stores, including an iShop store (anything Mac you might ever need!). We choose this mall to day because we had heard about the VIP Cinema which we […]
We were very fortunate to be invited by Chucho to view his land while it was still in the raw state. His crew of two, working very diligently to clear the 16 acres with only axes, machetes, and wheel barrels. Chucho is being very careful to “reorganize” everything on his land. His plan is not […]
For a late lunch we ate at Chaya Maya, which is a great peek at the Yucateo food offered in Merida. This place is very busy it seems at any time of the day. I started with the Sopa de Lima, which was a great broth with crispy tortilla’s and it was not an over […]
We were fortunate enough to have recommended to us by both Ellyne and Arlette the restaurant situated on the traffic cirlce featuring the Monument to the Flag. On Valentines day, without a reservation we choose Cubaro for our dining. Something that we are still getting used to is the fact that people do not eat […]
Ellyn, the ever generous host, creating our special Valentine’s Day mimosa’s and Miguel who prepared our first ever guacamole omeletes! The omelete’s were fabulous, and yes I did have two! And of course any time you put booze in orange juice I am going to be happy. The breakfast table at the Cascadas de Merida […]
We were fortunate to have met Ivonne & Mario today, who were previous guests at Cascadas de Merida, and have recently relocated to Merida with their family from Monterey. After meeting Ivonne for a sorbet at the Plaza Grande on Sunday, we had a quick buffet downtown (very Mexican) and headed off to their community […]
A must see for all who come to Merida. The Plaza Grande turns into a market with vendors, street performers, and food. Food ranged from your typical market food to banana chips, fresh fruit cups, and of course who does not like wieners & fries. While we were there, a street perfomance of the Little […]
Fabulous steak restaurant on Paseo de Mantejo. A definite investment in your evening… but definitely enjoyable!
CafinoSense is a little lunch location in Centro on Calle 60 between 55 & 57. This restaurant has several rooms and courtyards that you can choose to dine in. Very vibrant colors and is quite refreshing. Menu has a lot of North American dishes on it and is reasonably priced. I had the burger (just […]
A great spot to go to meet other English families. They have a beautiful building with a courtyard where you can sit and read your books if you choose to and a wealth of information on Merida and the Yucatan. Family memberships are only $340 pesos for a year and you can take items out […]
Our major mission while visiting Merida was to find a school for our boys to attend in the fall. We choose from a list of schools that we found on Yucatan Living and these schools included: Alianz, The Workshop, IMA, St. Patricks, American school, Montessori Lancaster, and Cumbres. Click on link to discover what we […]
We had heard about Panchos before arriving in Merida and had to check it out. We walked by it early on the first day but it does not open until 6pm so we decided to come back another day for dinner. The atmoshpere was beautiful at night, especially the back courtyard areas. This restaurant is […]
Our first restaurant review in Merida is from a restaurant in the Santiago area called “La Casa de Frida” and came highly recommended for its specialty dish “Chile en Nogada.” We were very lucky to have Julia & Richard, from Seattle, who were also staying at the B&B join us for dinner to share their […]
Our first adventure was to see the city, Ellyne set us up with a city bus tour and recommended the ‘knocked out school bus’ which would enable us to tour the city without any hindrances like pushing power lines and tree branches out of our way (hence not taking the double decker bus tour). Ellyne […]
Looking back on our traveling day, it seems so long ago which is helping diminish the memories of the whole day. Of course the day we were leaving Calgary there was a substantial snow storm. Lyn’s mom picked us up at 4:15am sharp and after kissing our sleeping boys we were off to the airport […]
Checking in to Cascadas de Merida was a dream, Chucho was awake when we arrived at 12:30am local time and very quickly got us settled in after a very long day of traveling. As we carried our luggage, with Chucho’s help of course, past the pool and waterfalls to our casita in the back corner […]
It still seems almost sureal, the decision to move to Merida in the Yucatan on the Gulf of Mexico. Our adventure began many months ago in Calgary when after I was told at Fountain Tire we should have winter tires on our vehicle from October to May… Later that night at a friend’s birthday party […]
what we have seen
We have only been here three days so far and are amazed by the many different people we have met and have had the opportunity to share experiences with.
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