Find Respite from High Grocery Bills in Mexico
Prices have gone up in Mexico just like everywhere else, but you don't have to dread big shopping trips like you may have come to do at home.
Read MoreAmazon.com.mx and What to Bring for An Extended Stay in 2025
Amazon.com.mx has made packing easier but don’t assume it will solve all your packing challenges.
Read MoreBorder Crossing Nightmares and Your VISA
As world traveler and well-known author Elizabeth Gilbert explains her book that tells the story of the labyrinth she navigated securing a visa for her Brazilian fiancé, “Your day at the border totally depends on what side of the bed the immigration officer woke up on.”
Read MoreBeauty Products and Services You’ll Want to Try in Mexico
You never outgrow wanting to look your best and in Mexico, you can for a fraction of the cost.
Read MoreEscaping Into a Life of Grace
Many people may move to Mexico based on financial considerations. But that’s not why we stay.
Read MoreThe Time to Learn Spanish Is Now
You’ll read “I wish I would have started my Spanish before coming to Mexico” in every forum that exists on living in Mexico. Mexico is the deep end of the pool and no place to start the language journey. Start at home.
Read MoreThe Fastest Way to Freak Out in Mexico
Instead of worrying about the water, taking public transportation or being in a narco-shoot-out (the dumbest worry of them all), suddenly not having access to cash is a far more common route to panic when traveling in a foreign country.
Read MoreFinding Financial Peace in Mexico
Find financial peace in Mexico (or as I’ve heard it termed by expats, consider the no-brainer.)
Read MoreWhy I Rarely Eat in Restaurants in Mexico (Neither Do My Mexican Friends)
I applaud the adventure-eater in foreign countries, but after spending a lot of time in Mexican’s markets, it’s not me. My contrarian take on restaurant dining in Mexico.
Read MoreWhat a Pair of Warby Parker Sunglasses Taught Me about Mexico and Myself
When you live in a foreign country, it’s easy for what would have been a boring day taking care of business to morph into humbling journey of self-discovery
Read MoreHow to Maintain a High-Protein Diet in Mexico
Getting more protein is a bit of an obsession for fitness-conscious Mexicans, and studies indicate that many people need more. Here are the best ways to do increase your protein intake when traveling in Mexico.
Read MoreHow to Save Money
It’s just too damn easy to buy stuff online that you don’t need. How Mexico applies some brakes.
Read MoreThe Stuff You’ll Need in Mexico
November, 2023 - After eight years going back and forth to Mexico, I can tell you with absolute confidence what you will need to take with you even while packing as little as possible.
Read MoreSanta Muerte: Mexico's Fastest Growing Religion
Most people these days are familiar with Mexico's Dia de Muertos, however after years in Mexico, I'd never heard of Santa Muerte, whose followers make up Mexico and Latin America's fastest growing religion
Read MoreA Critical Social Faux Pas You Must Avoid in Mexico
Are you hoping to make some native friends in Mexico? You need to know this #1 social faux pas before it’s too late.
Read MoreTaking on Ensenada with Bad Bobby P.
Ensenada has always had a special place in the hearts of young Southern Californians, who have always taken a bit of ownership of its wild ways.
Read MoreHot Summers Provide a Great Time to Finally Learn Spanish
Being forced inside by the hot weather offer a perfect time to buckle down and finally learn the Spanish you’ll need to get the most out of your time in Mexico.
Read MoreDuality and the Expat Experience
The fascinating dualities of living in a Mexico as an foreigner are what makes every day an adventure for expats.
Read MoreWhat Makes Querétaro a Good Choice for Expats
Querétaro, a city of over a million people attracts business transplants from all over the world. Here’s what might make Querétaro a good choice for you.
Read MoreAir BnBs in Mexico (And Why You May Want to Stick with Hotels)
Air BnB can come in handy. They also have significate downsides in Mexico.
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