Annie, I'm glad you were able to recover at home and not go through the added risk of hospitalization. And, I'm glad you were able to reach out and have a conversation with the folks outside the vaccination center and allay some of their fears.
My husband and I have been vaccinated and boosted and, thus far, have remained Covid free. …
Annie, I'm glad you were able to recover at home and not go through the added risk of hospitalization. And, I'm glad you were able to reach out and have a conversation with the folks outside the vaccination center and allay some of their fears.
My husband and I have been vaccinated and boosted and, thus far, have remained Covid free. Because I am in an extremely high risk category we go out infrequently and take every precaution when we do. Nonetheless, things are a little different in the state of Yucatán. Masking in public is still required, there are still limits on the number of patrons allowed in stores/eating/drinking/establishments and entertainment/sports venues. Most people who live here adhere fairly strictly to the protocols. Many tourists, particularly from the US, don't. Their pat answer when asked to mask is: the CDC says I don't have to wear a mask. Of course, it never occurs to them that the US CDC has no jurisdiction in México. The couple times I've been to the US since Covid hit I've been struck by how many people take the whole thing so casually...too me, it's otherworldly.
I think you're right though – there are many people who do not see beyond the moment they are in and fail to understand that the here and now shapes the basis for every tomorrow. Please take care of yourself. Spring and summer are ahead for us to enjoy. 🌷🌷
Thank you, Daria. It shouldn't surprise me that entitled Americans assume that their rules are the one that apply. Still it stuns me that people would go to another nation and expect to be accommodated. That kind of person also will do that in other people's houses and claim "their rights" being violated. Mine are violated by their coming in my house unmasked, so they are asked not to. I figure they are not my friends if they behave this way, so no loss. In my state, some towns retain the mask mandate while others don't. Even in those towns, some businesses require masks and distancing. I will enter those shops, even if only to talk to someone I am not related to. We get a lot of tourists here, and our small "super"market is often crowded with unmasked people. I drive to another town to grocery shop, which is fine, because it's a coop and I also run into people I know. I think I would feel right at home in the Yucatan, from your description. Another place I'd like to visit, but I'd never get around to them all anyway, even if I could afford it. So I enjoy your posts about what is going on there, and the attitude of the people.
Annie, first of all, if you ever want to visit Mérida, mi casa es su casa. We live in a fab, fancy, renovated colonial home but in an every day Méxican neighborhood. It is safe. It is cordial. We welcome you, though not in April through July – it is hotter than hell and we go away if possible (Covid makes it difficult).
We lived in Vermont for a time. In Fayston. In some ways I regret the fact we ever left. In the best of both worlds, Vermont and Yucatán are THE places to be if one wants to live a tranquil but enriched life.
Daria, for sure! I will put that on my calendar under "when possible". You can find me on FB, then just use Messenger to send me a direct message with an email address (this is reasonably safe). Then I'll send you via email my personal email address (which is encrypted). I do check FB when I watch Heather's video presentations.
Annie, I'm glad you were able to recover at home and not go through the added risk of hospitalization. And, I'm glad you were able to reach out and have a conversation with the folks outside the vaccination center and allay some of their fears.
My husband and I have been vaccinated and boosted and, thus far, have remained Covid free. Because I am in an extremely high risk category we go out infrequently and take every precaution when we do. Nonetheless, things are a little different in the state of Yucatán. Masking in public is still required, there are still limits on the number of patrons allowed in stores/eating/drinking/establishments and entertainment/sports venues. Most people who live here adhere fairly strictly to the protocols. Many tourists, particularly from the US, don't. Their pat answer when asked to mask is: the CDC says I don't have to wear a mask. Of course, it never occurs to them that the US CDC has no jurisdiction in México. The couple times I've been to the US since Covid hit I've been struck by how many people take the whole thing so casually...too me, it's otherworldly.
I think you're right though – there are many people who do not see beyond the moment they are in and fail to understand that the here and now shapes the basis for every tomorrow. Please take care of yourself. Spring and summer are ahead for us to enjoy. 🌷🌷
Thank you, Daria. It shouldn't surprise me that entitled Americans assume that their rules are the one that apply. Still it stuns me that people would go to another nation and expect to be accommodated. That kind of person also will do that in other people's houses and claim "their rights" being violated. Mine are violated by their coming in my house unmasked, so they are asked not to. I figure they are not my friends if they behave this way, so no loss. In my state, some towns retain the mask mandate while others don't. Even in those towns, some businesses require masks and distancing. I will enter those shops, even if only to talk to someone I am not related to. We get a lot of tourists here, and our small "super"market is often crowded with unmasked people. I drive to another town to grocery shop, which is fine, because it's a coop and I also run into people I know. I think I would feel right at home in the Yucatan, from your description. Another place I'd like to visit, but I'd never get around to them all anyway, even if I could afford it. So I enjoy your posts about what is going on there, and the attitude of the people.
Annie, first of all, if you ever want to visit Mérida, mi casa es su casa. We live in a fab, fancy, renovated colonial home but in an every day Méxican neighborhood. It is safe. It is cordial. We welcome you, though not in April through July – it is hotter than hell and we go away if possible (Covid makes it difficult).
We lived in Vermont for a time. In Fayston. In some ways I regret the fact we ever left. In the best of both worlds, Vermont and Yucatán are THE places to be if one wants to live a tranquil but enriched life.
Daria, for sure! I will put that on my calendar under "when possible". You can find me on FB, then just use Messenger to send me a direct message with an email address (this is reasonably safe). Then I'll send you via email my personal email address (which is encrypted). I do check FB when I watch Heather's video presentations.