Why Are There So Many Guard Towers in the Riviera Maya?
When I’m gabbing with tourists at a local beach bar or resort located in the Riviera Maya, they often ask me about the dozens of…
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Answers to Common Questions About Gun Laws in Mexico
I get a lot of questions related to the gun laws in Mexico so I decided to do a post answering the most common ones….
This Might Get You Out of a Traffic Ticket When Visiting Cancun or the Riviera Maya
It can be a little scary to be cruising around Mexico in a rent-a-car and see the red and blue flashing lights of a police…
Two Expats Mexico Blog Reboot
I’ve been an early-riser for quite some time now. It all started when I was assigned to dayshift before I retired and my alarm clock…
Mattress Sizes in Mexico Are Not the Same as in the U.S.
When we purchased our condo in 2015, it was already furnished and had a king size mattress in the master bedroom and a queen size…
How I Describe What It’s Like Being Retired in Mexico
People often ask me what it’s like being retired in Mexico. I get the question from friends, family members, former coworkers, and most often from…
Mexico: Can the Police Lawfully Keep My Drivers License?
This is a common question that I’m asked directly by readers of the blog and that I see pop up from time to time in…
Buying a New Car in Mexico
My first piece of advice for anyone who is thinking about becoming a permanent expat in Mexico is leave your foreign plated car behind and buy…
Authorize Other People to Stand in Line for You Using a “Carta Poder”
Many of our expat neighbors and friends divide their time between Mexico and their home country. That means that they may not be in Mexico…
New to Mexico? Some Useful Information About Fletes y Mudanzas
Before moving to Mexico, Linda and I both drove cars with limited storage capacity. That means that if we wanted to buy something bulky at…
