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A Mayan Dining Experience

Humans have always relied on food for survival and historians have studied the dietary habits of older civilizations for years. Through their research, they have looked at how food influences culture, global events, trade, social systems, and health. Fascinating stuff. Just look at your life.  What type of meal do you have at Christmas? Ostara?…

Birds of a Feather?

Imagine the sounds of a car starting on a cold winter day in Saskatchewan. It starts with a soft rumerumerumerume. Then it gets a bit louder. Grugrugrugru. And then finally, a full varoom varoom belts out as the engine springs to life. If you’re lucky. Well, here in Merida, where it is 34 °F today,…

Is Bad Bunny the beginning?

I had just closed my eyes and felt the sweet release of sleep. Raaaaa! I was awakened by the sound of music. Was it Alexa? Was it the neighbours? What the heck? I got up and staggered around the house looking for the source. Then, I realized it was coming from outside. The sweet sound…

Put Privilege Into Perspective

As I walked out of the grocery store, my wallet a bit lighter after spending $200 on things I may or may not have needed, I swore at the cold. It was only -18°C, but with the windchill it felt like -24°. My cheeks burned in the frigid air. My breathing was a bit laboured…

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