Retired in Mexico: No Time for Rocking Chairs
If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you might remember that Linda and I spent the holidays back in…
Our Adventures
Buying Property in Mexico: Evaluating Our Decision Two Years Later
Our original plan when we moved to the Riviera Maya in August of 2015 was to rent for the first…
Celebrating the Holidays in the Old Country
Since moving to Mexico in 2015, I’ve only been back to the United States — which I jokingly refer to…
Mexico: Our Experience Getting Our Water Heater Replaced
One night, Linda was taking a shower when the water suddenly ran cold. She yelled for me to check the…
The #1 Question That People Ask Us When They Meet Us
Due to the growing popularity of the blog, people often recognize us when we’re out in public and come over…
Living Near Cozumel Allows Us to See Old Friends
Linda and I first visited Mexico over 15 years ago on a cruise ship that docked in Cozumel, a small…
When People Assume I Can’t Speak Spanish
I already spoke Spanish fluently when my wife and I moved to Mexico in 2015, but since that ability is…
Why We Often Only Book One Night at All-Inclusive Resorts
One of the advantages of going to an all-inclusive resort is that it’s easy to stay on budget. You can…
Our Trip to San Miguel de Allende
After our last post where we announced that the blog hit one million views, we decided to take a short…
The Reason Why We Still Buy Computers in the U.S.
When we moved to Mexico, we only brought one laptop computer with us and I was usually the person using…
Staying at a Casita on Isla Mujeres
As I’ve mentioned before, Linda and I take full advantage of the low tourist season to travel as much as…
Taking Advantage of the Low Season to Travel
We have officially entered the low season for tourism here in the areas of Cancun and the Riviera Maya. The…
Our Experience Having Furniture Built in Mexico
A couple of our friends who recently moved to the same community that we live in, were in need of…
Where Our Love Affair With Akumal Began
There are so many wonderful parts of Mexico that we could have easily been comfortable living in, but we chose…
The Exorbitant Cost of Getting a Document Notarized Abroad
Two years ago, my wife and I disposed of 99% of our belongings in Florida and moved to Mexico. We…