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…
Our Adventures
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…
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…
Visiting English Classes in a Mexican Pueblo
Linda and I both spoke Spanish fluently when we moved to Mexico, so naturally that’s the language that we use…
Going to the Movies in Mexico
In the two years that I’ve lived in Mexico, I’ve never gone to the movies. It’s not that I don’t…
A Tale from Akumal Worth Sharing
After almost two years in Akumal, I have tried the majority of the restaurants in the area and I’ve narrowed…
Something I Found Interesting About the Expat Communities in Mexico
Anytime I include the word expat in an article, I inevitably receive emails from readers asking me what the word…
Moving to Mexico: What Happens When the Honeymoon Phase Ends?
For those of you who are not regular readers of the blog, allow me to give you some background here:…
Buying and Registering a New Car in Mexico
It’s Holy Week and the beaches are packed with both foreign and domestic tourists. It’s one of the few times…