The Best Hotel Experience in Guadalajara…For Less Than $65 a Night
There are hotel chains and hoteliers. The Mansion del Sol is a hotelier offering a lovely old world experience for less than $70 a night.
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Mexican Patriotism: El México Profundo
Love of country is gently woven into other small celebrations in Mexico.
Read MoreMaking a Quick Trip to a Mexican Pharmacy? Maybe, Maybe Not
You’ll thank yourself for those ten quiet minutes with Google Translate back at your place before you go to a Mexican pharmacy., as this lady learned.
Read MoreWhy a Self-Defense Class Is a Good Idea for Your Next Trip
Most people don’t think about a self-defense course until an incident happens. Don’t wait.
Read MoreA Job Offer Post-55: Should You Walk Away?
So you get an job offer post 55. Should you jump on it?
Read MoreWhat the Hell is Sotol?
Learn about the ancient drink making a comeback in Mexico: Sotol.
Read MoreWhy Food Will Always Be Cheaper in Mexico
The Cánasta Basica is one of several reasons your food bill will always be lower in Mexico.
Read MoreLittle Known Reasons to Learn a Second Language Post-55
The justifications to learn a second language at 20 are very different from the reasons to learn post 55, and likely even more powerful.
Read MoreBest Photos from My Part-Time Life in Mexico
"Even a blind squirrel-photographer gets an occasional nut. " Here are my favorite nuts/photos since my moving to Mexico part-time in 2014.
Read MoreThe Simple Pleasure of Getting Things Repaired In Mexico
Unlike in the U.S., where you often have to buy a new item if it breaks, in Mexico you can get it repaired. Here are a few things that make the process different and strangely satisfying.
Read MoreHow Machista Is Mexico?
Is Mexico machista? If so, how will affect you as a foreign resident in Mexico?
Read MoreCancún - What to See and What to Skip
Cancún’s reputation as a Spring Break destination obscures its potential for the part-time expat.
Read MoreDo You Need to Own a Car at Home If You Live Part-Time in Mexico?
Updated October 2020 - If you are thinking about living in Mexico part-time, what to do about a car in the US is just as important as what to do about a car in Mexico. Here are things to consider when deciding whether to keep your car.
Read MorePuerto Vallarta - A Resort or Real Mexico?
Puerto Vallarta offers full -time and part-residents the luxuries of resort life year-round.
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Bake in Mexico
Updated January 2020 - I take a controversial stand on an issue of vital concern to me in Mexico - the quality of baked goods in Mexico (I’m glad I don’t have a comments section).
Read MoreOaxaca: The Spiritual Artistic Heart of Mexico
Updated September 2020 - Oaxaca has much more than the handcrafts and folk art for which it is so famous. A new generation of contemporary artists are making their own history. José Santos is one such artist.. A little about Santos and his city.
Read MoreWhat Wikipedia Can't Tell You About Healthcare in Mexico
Updated May 2020 - An interview with a Mexican health insurance broker about how private health insurance plans in Mexico and how they differ from plans in the U.S.
Read MoreThe Serious and Not So Serious Aspects of a Mexican Summer
November, 2023, - The heat in Mexican coastal towns has characteristics different from New Orleans, Houston, Jacksonville or Orlando, and a few culturally influenced ways of dealing with it.
Read MoreI Don’t Want to Ever Visit Mexico
Updated January 2020 - The deeper experiences of living the expat life can extinguish the need to roam. Living in another country teaches you the lessons you cannot learn on tours or eating in restaurants.
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