Chelem, the expat, retiree place to be!
Written by Siotha on December 3, 2009 – 12:29 pm -In Chelem, we are one of the few families under the age of 40, that are expats. We are one of 2 families that have young children with them. So, I can’t wait till tonight’s get together at the Bull Pen. We will enjoy italiano thursday with the other english speaking folks in the area. The group is growing every week. I hear after christmas that the group will double or triple. Alyssa loves being with these guys because they give her lots of attention and she can play and dance in front of everyone like the entertainer of the party!
You see, where we are, is a small fishing village filled with lively mayan people, expats that live full time here, and feistas, parties, and get togethers every week! We love the life at the beach, we can walk to the town square, market, or little tiendas (mini stores selling snacks, drinks, water, ice). Some people love the beach here, and but many prefer the other side of progresso because it’s less congested, less cluttered, and has more palm trees. We love this beach because of the community. The beach is wonderful to walk on in the morning. We take a walk, then eat at one of the flavorful expat run restaurants just down the beach from us.
Next week, I hope to spend some time on the water in a kayak or rented boat to see the flamingos. They are like pink poke a dots in the water around our town and in the rivers behind us.
Life here is laid back, so laid back, it’s ok to walk without shoes on, wear a swimsuit through town, and go to one of many fiestas through the week.
the weather here is averaging 90 degrees. When the wind blows it’s wonderful, it makes life here cooler, and easier to handle the heat.
The nearest town is a cruise ship port of Progreso. It has about 50,000 people, and is the hub of all the little beach towns for about 40 miles of coastline. The big city is about 30 minutes away and is wonderful because it’s got just about everything one could need from home depot, to mcdonalds, a quality hospital with english speaking dr’s, and of course walmarts.
As much as I’d like to brag about what there is to do, Yucatan Living.com beat me to it. Just visit their site to see more about our little town!
Hope to see you soon at the bull pen for a community dinner!
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