Help a Mexican community - buy a bag or two!

I just read the following on Tulum Living’s blog and I had to share …

The project is that of Ariane Dutzi. Ariane lives here in the Yucatan and has started a line, Dutzi Designs Inc., to help the communities of the Yucatan. As a former fashion editor from New York and Paris, she moved to Mexico where she is making an impact in the beautiful community that she is now a part of.

When the Swine Flu scare erupted in Mexico last April it created a mass exodus of tourists in the Yucatan and the communities of the area really suffered. As the “infodemic” spun out of control, a whole bunch of totally healthy people sat in the deserted towns of the Yucatan and then found themselves without people to sell their handiwork to. Ariane has since developed the Dutzi Design Rescue Bag. Complete with a label befitting of the project, a small outlined face of a pig, these bags are as eco-friendly green as they are well made and beautiful.

The whole project really is something special. As a way of helping the Mayan community that lives in the areas around Valladolid, about 70 women as well as some men make each and every bag. The project is not only a means for so many women to help provide for their families, but also helps preserve the beautiful culture of the indigenous Maya. With all of the proceeds from the sales of the bag going directly into the project, this community of women continues to be able to help sustain themselves.

For more details: www.TulumLiving.com or www.DutziDesign.com

Enjoy the Adventure!

With great love, Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

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Walking a Mexican Mattress

Just a quick share today . . . . last weekend we went to Tulum for the beach of course. We had to stop for a mattress crossing ..... and then the box spring . . . .

It was a beautiful day to walk a mattress!

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
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Watching the Super Bowl in Mexico

Guess where I watched the Super Bowl last weekend?

My family and I spent the day at the all inclusive Bahia Principe Resort just south of Tulum. We got a dynamite rate because our son plays American football and they are a team supporter.

So Shawn and I chilled on hammocks by the ocean in the morning, had some lunch, and then lounged by the pool until game time. I thought of you all as I know many of you have cold and snow right now. But what could I do?

When Super Bowl game time came we headed to the lounge and met up with our son to watch the action on their huge screen. The Bahia Principe provided drinks, popcorn, hot dogs and hamburgers in the lounge so we never had to miss any action. What more could a football fan ask for?

Interestingly the commentary for the game was in English, but they gave us Mexican commercials so I missed the big US Super Bowl ads! Not to worry, I viewed most of them yesterday on the internet. Who would think I would want to purposefully watch ads? I know – but these are Super Bowl ads!

Chillin on the beach for Super Bowl - Yep, on the whole life in Mexico can be really good.

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

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