Recent columnist articles
Ask an old gringo: Mexico questions about tuna war, holidays, spelling errors and dinosaurs
Question: What holidays are big in Mexico?
Answer: Oh boy, judging by the joy and noise, Mexicans celebrate dozens of giant holidays. Most any excuse is good for a day off from work, a neighborhood fiesta and late-night fireworks.
The Day of the Dead is not a conventional holiday but it is an intriguing cultural event. My Mexican friends describe it as beautiful, magical, mystical, religious and pagan — all at the same time...
Listen up: Sounds of Mexico
Ask an old gringo about Mexican happiness, jobs for foreigners, Mormon mother, books in English
Canada to Mexico: From there to here
Happiness is following memorable footsteps under more favorable conditions.
Most of 50 years ago, outside London, Ontario, brothers Jim and Jack Young acquired an old truck and bulldozer and made a bo...
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Ask an old gringo about Mexico taxes, cars, health, welfare and vacations
Answer: That is a misleading implication. Retirement in Mexico is fun and we are grateful. Winter weather is wonderful where we live. Flowers bloom. Strawberries are inexpensive and very tasty. Alas, every day is not a perfect holiday. read more
San Miguel de Allende: A Place in the Heart - Expatriates Find Themselves Living in Mexico
The idea of the book originated when Scherber, after living in San Miguel for only eight months, began asking himself questions like: "What had I given up to come here, and what had I gained? What was my new role in the community? Was I an exile? An expatriate? Would I ever live in the States again? How did I react to Americans I saw here visiting? What had I done?" read more
Ask the old gringo about Mexico welcome mat, value system, jail time and hot billboard
Mexico lost-and-found fishermen still waiting for massive payday
Their survival was a miracle of faith and fierce determination, or the biggest fish tale ever told. read more
Volunteers get involved on Mexico's Nayarit Riviera
Yes, Mexico is beautiful! Whether you plan to enjoy a vacation or the experience of living in Mexico, you'll find it to be an enriching life experience where one is immersed in a warm, vibrant and welc...
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Moving to Mexico's Lake Chapala: Checklists, How-To's, and Practical Information and Advice for Expats and Retirees
Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez, Editor-in-Chief of El Ojo del Lago, has this to say: "I found it highly readable, most comprehensive, and flawlessly organized. I think it's the best book of its kind that I have read, and I have been down here for 25 years."
Is the information current? You bet! Why? Because Lisa Jorgensen only moved here this past spring. read more