Going to the Gym in Mexico
Every day life might include going to a gym like this one in Mexico.
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Top Five Tips for Netflix Subscribers in 2021 (Including Travelers and Expats)
How to get the most out of Netflix wherever you are.
Read MoreVisiting Nombre De Dios and Durango Mexico
When you live in Mexico, even expats who own cars take bus trips in Mexico’s luxury buses, such as the trip a friend and I took to Durango and its nearby Pueblo Magico, Saltillo and Nombre de Dios.
Read MoreMy New Book: The Mexico Solution - Saving Your Money, Sanity, and Quality of Life Through Part-Time Life in Mexico
It’s finally here! The Mexico Solution: Saving Your Money, Sanity and Quality of Life Through Living Part-Time in Mexico, your guide to living the best of both worlds.
Read MoreTwo Keys to Setting Up a Mini-Life in Mexico
Updated January 2023 - Two key habits will ensure that the weeks leading up to your departure for Mexico are spent with friends, not washing windows.
Read MoreWhy Do We Sigh?
January 2023 - Good sighs, bad sighs. What do they mean?
Read MoreGeneral Guide to Medical Care in Mexico a Must-Have for Aspiring Expats
Updated August 2020 - Monica Paxson's Guide to Medical Care give you the groundwork to understanding the healthcare system in Mexico and how to best access it.
Read MoreConvenience Store Robberies and Safety in Mexico
Updated January 2020 - With time, you will begin to make truer comparisons between Mexico and the U.S., including the enduring question: How safe is Mexico?
Read MoreBest Date Night Songs in Spanish (with Song Files)
Updated January 2020 - After a personal dating anecdote, I introduce you to the most romantic, sexiest songs in Spanish with audio files!
Read MoreFour Websites for Learning Spanish That Rosetta Stone Doesn't Want You to Know About
The internet is rife with free online language resources from Spain and Mexico.
Read MoreLiving in Mexico Part-Time Rather Than Moving to a Smaller Town
Updated August 2020 -If you're thinking you can't afford living in your exciting city, living in Mexico part-time might just be the answer.
Read MoreHigh Costs of Home Health Care: Could Mexico Be the Answer?
Updated August 2020 - Over 10 million people in the U.S. are caring for someone in their home, many of them worrying about their own retirement savings at the same time. Could living in Mexico, where home health care costs a fraction of that of the U.S, be the answer?
Read MoreLiving in Mexico Without Spanish
Updated August 2023 - No joke, you really don't need Spanish to live in Mexico. Probably most expats who live in Mexico, and happily, have nothing more than survival Spanish. That and these few tips will help.
Read MoreHow to Always Know the Quality of Your Water in Mexico
Updated August 2020 - Even in a good restaurant or hotel, you can't tell for sure what the quality of water really is. So what do you do?
Read MoreMy First Uber Ride in Mexico
Updated August 2020 - Uber in Mexico - The inside scoop on Uber in Mexico? Cash is king.
Read MoreMy Appendectomy in Mexico - The Good News
What could you expect from a hospital experience in Mexico? Last week I found out.
Read MoreMexican Manners
Updated April 2020 - Manners and courtesy in Mexico.
Read MoreSimplicity Key to Part-Time Expat LIfe
Simplicity is the key to living in two countries. Keep it simple and you will find it costs less to live in two countries than one.
Read MoreIs Mexico Safe?
By design, many stories you read written with the goal of provoking an emotion. One of the most powerful and effective ways to grab you is with fear. So what is a potential expat to do?
Read MoreHow to Not Waste Time Learning Spanish
Some methods promoted for learning Spanish are far less effective, according to student surveys. How to be most efficient when learning a second language.
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