General 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.
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Why You Should Consider Tlaquepaque (Near Guadalajara) as an Aspiring Expat
The city of Tlaquepaque (pronouced tuh-lah-keh-pah-keh) lies between Guadalajara's central district and Lake Chapala/Ajjic, a very expat community. You could spend days in its plazas and always see something new.
Read MoreA Stroll Through an Affluent Neighborhood in Guadalajara
Updated August 2020 - Guadalajara has so many interesting, lovely neighborhoods, expats have a lot to choose from, such as: Zapopan.
Read MoreMexico the Best Place to Buy Your Most Precious Commodity: Time
Updated January 2020 - Studies indicate we are more happy spending money to pay someone to do a task we don’t like. Yet statistics show we still spend $50 on dinner rather than pay a teenager to mow the lawn. In Mexico, the incentives change.
Read MoreFour Amazing Things About Rock Concerts in Mexico
Going to my first rock concert in Mexico was a benchmark moment and an experience every expat should have. Here is how they are different in Mexico.
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 MoreMisunderstood Clichés About Living in Mexico
Updated January 2020 - You’ve heard the clichés over and over (“it’s cheaper in Mexico,” “it’s more relaxed in Mexico” - What do they really mean?
Read MoreTraveling to Mexico and Need Your Meds? Do a Google Search First
This picture of Al Pachino says it all about why figuring out your drug needs and how to secure them in Mexico is a first priority.
Read MoreWhy Mexico Is a Good Option for Dental Work
Updated August 2023 - If you need major dental work, the money you save by doing it in Mexico will probably cover the cost of the flight and a nice vacation.
Read MoreWhat Are You Looking at When You Look at a Mexican Cathedral?
Updated January 2020 - Cathedrals were the center of activity in Mexico's cities. They're beautiful and no doubt you will find yourself in one at some point if you are in Mexico. You might as well know a little about what you are looking at.
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 MoreA Reason Mexico is Cheaper That You Don’t Know Yet
Updated May 2023 - Another one of those ways that Mexico saves you money that you would never have thought of. - in your online purchasing.
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 MoreFashion Tips for Men and Women Traveling or Living in Mexico
You can dress fashionably when you travel or live in Mexico part-time - and you should....(our politics are embarrassing enough, don't you think?)
Read MoreIncluding a Pueblo Mágico in Your Next Visit to Mexico
121 Pueblos Magicos, places designated by the Mexican government for their cultural, historical significance or their natural beauty...I can't seem to get them out of my mind,
Read MoreWe Die with a Whimper
What will your eighty-year old self want to say about the last decades of your life?
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.
Read MoreRe-Defining Mobile Home Living in Mexico [with Videos]
The secret to alternative living is having the appropriate sense of style, as these mobile homes demonstrate. People buy their lots, securing their space year after year for all manner of luxuries.
Read MoreHow Much Will You Save on Food in Mexico?
You will find food can cost at least a third less, maybe half when you live in Mexico. As food costs continue to rise in the U..S, especially for healthy, fresh foods, going to the grocery store in Mexico is a welcome relief.
Read MoreMexico’s More Humane Daily Schedule
Are you a bit of a night owl? Mexico runs on a later time schedule. One you may really like.
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