Installation features plastic, sargassum in Tulum
You’re invited to see our Christmas Day creation.
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Secret and private cenotes near Tulum
Odd things happened exploring private cenotes near Tulum.
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Zika, Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria: Which one do I have?
(Note: in the year Ellen had this infection, dozens of people in Tulum suffered from Chikungunya – a mosquito virus.) Incredible chills shook me so violently I must’ve looked like I was transforming into one of the scary zombies from ’28 Days Later.’ But there was no one in the room to see – just
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The kid who found treasure
A little color on a dirt road in Tulum.
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The coming out of a journalist
No more down the middle – this is how I really feel.
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How I almost missed sharing the wonder of a foreign country
Ellen’s mom & dad visit her in Mexico.
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Four “Tulums” – which one is the real one?
There are four areas tourists consider “Tulum.” First, there are the ruins on the sea. This is what Tulum was initially known for by the tourists. You have seen this image all over on travel advertisements and vacation photos on social media. Next, there is Tulum Pueblo. This is the town, further south on Highway
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Ocean vomits trash onto Tulum’s beaches
Plastic garbage is entwined in sargassum seaweed for miles.
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“Life only gets shorter…”
Consumerism is life-time trap, says this former president.
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Getting my head out of the sand
On a break from the constant rain of the last few days, I set off for a wet ride to the beach. The bike path from town was mostly clear, but there were a few flooded spots. No matter. All things considered, it was a fantastic ride. It was cool for a change. At the
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Tips for living overseas on a budget, and in comfort
Good sunblock, a Turkish towel, and skip the thongs. These are a few tips for comfort living overseas – read more here!
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El Fogon in Playa del Carmen
I finally made it to El Fogon in Playa del Carmen last night when I went north to visit friends. The place is said to have the best tacos around. As many times as I’ve been to PDC over the years, I had never gone. It was a Sunday night still in low season, so
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News life vs. beach life
So what the hell do I do all day while living unemployed in Tulum?
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Juiced up on patience
When there is a power outage in the states, it’s breaking news. People freak out. They sweat. They can’t run the dishwasher or do laundry. News crews roll out in the live truck, powered by a generator, to broadcast to homes with no juice. Here in Tulum, outages are accepted as a part of life,
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Homes
My parents taught me early on: never, ever knock someone’s home. Dad stressed that as he dropped me and my sister off at a home where we could be looked after while he and mom worked. We started going there when I was about eight years old, my sister about five. The house was lived