Corruption in Mexico "We Are All Corrupt"
.Updated June 2021 - While you are unlikely to be affected by corruption in Mexico as a part-time expat, it's helpful to understand the issue from the perspective of your Mexican neighbors.
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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.
Read MoreWhere Do You Go When Things Go Wrong in Mexico?
Updated January 2023 - Problem with a landlord? A retailer who’s ripped you off? Who do you call? Surprisingly PROFECO (Mexico’s consumer affairs agency) has teeth.
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 MoreWhy You Should Never Ignore an Insect Bite in Mexico
Updated September 2023 - Why you should never ignore a bug bite in Mexico.
Read MoreHorrifying Resort Medical Scam Alive and Well in Mazatlán
Short-term tourists, as well as resident expats, are advised be aware of this apparently timeless resort medical scam. If it exists in Mazatlán, you'll likely find it in any Mexican resort town.
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 MorePublic Transportation in Mexico
Updated December, 2019 - Once you take your eyes of the scenery outside, the interior of some Mexican buses can also entertain.
Read MoreMy First Uber Ride in Mexico
Updated August 2020 - Uber in Mexico - The inside scoop on Uber in Mexico? Cash is king.
Read MoreMexican Manners
Updated April 2020 - Manners and courtesy in Mexico.
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 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 MoreBuying Ambien in Mexico and Other Adventures
How to buy Ambien in Mexico and 34 other ways to get some sleep.
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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