I know it's been a long time since we've rapped at you, but we've got our reasons. Namely, we have no internet connection at our house, which is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, we can't really work effectively or easily, but we ARE forced to get out more to see the sights. And perhaps best of all, we have been spending a lot of time at Libros y Suenos in Telchac Puerto, where we have been plugging in and logging on almost daily. Since we're spending so much of OUR time there, we thought you should know more about it so you can spend some time there, too.

Libros y Suenos is, first and foremost, a hotel, so let's definitely start there. Located just two blocks from the beach, at the third tope after you enter Telchac, this hotel boasts seven well-appointed guest rooms, each with television, en suite bath, and writing desk. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are impeccably clean. And best of all, with rates varying between $250 and $350 pesos per night, there are simply no more economical solutions for spending a weekend (or a week!) at the beach. The Canadian owners are friendly, and will go wildly out of their way to make your stay a comfortable one.

But where Libros y Suenos really shines is in the extracurriculars. The owners of the hotel are truly building an oasis for the weary traveler, for those times we all (guiltily) experience, when it all just seems to much, too big, too foreign, and too new. The hotel lobby boasts a massive television, with a Canadian satellite feed. Comfortable couches, coffee, tea, snacks, and refreshments are all available for very reasonable prices. An on-site English-language bookstore offers a wide variety of paperback and hardcover books, all available for sale or trade. And what's this I hear about American breakfast service starting soon? This makes Libros y Suenos not just a fantastic place to flop after a day in the sun, but also a lively meeting place for your fellow extranjeros, who are always eager to buy you a cup of coffee and spin you a yarn.

For those who venture west from Progreso, along the beautiful beaches of Telchac, Libros y Suenos is a wonderful respite after a long day in the car (or on the sand). Do drop by and say hello...we'll probably be there, typing away in the lobby.

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This may sound crazy insane, but in my 29 years I have never actually sat down and watched Scarface. Sure, I've seen bits and peices of the edited version they used to show on TNT, enough to fill in the blanks and FEEL like I'd seen it, but I'd never actually sat down and watched it beginning to end. With the limited availability of movies where we are, I finally broke down, picked up a copy, and watched it last night in the hammock.

Everyone (and by everyone, I mean specifically Jay-Z and anyone who has ever been on MTV's Cribs) already knows what a great movie this is, so I don't need to get into any kind of review, here. What matters most, is that I realized that with our current lifestyle, we need to way Scarface-up. As soon as Jillian gets back from the States, I am immediately enacting the following:

1. All of my shirts will be made of linen, and unbuttoned to just above my belly button. I will also be buying 30 pairs of crisp white cotton slacks and some alligator boots. The wearing of a (or several) gold necklaces will have to be discussed.
2. Jillian will scale her beauty back to the level of a 20-year-old Michelle Pfieffer, and dress exclusively in side-slit gold lame dresses with big gold hoop earrings. She will sit at a dressing table absent-mindedly yelling at me about how bored she is and how much she hates me while sniffing cocaine, and I will smoke a cigar in an oversized bathtub and scream about how I own the world.

While I recognize that this shift in appearance and lifestyle may cause us trouble at certain international airports, the overall package may be too compelling to pass up. We will post photos of our progress, choo fookin cack-a-roaches.

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Posted by Malcolm at 01:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (7)