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In July 2002, I moved from Boston, Massachusetts, to Monterrey, Mexico, with the intention of remaining there for the rest of my life. It was an "international love affair" that brought me there. But I have had my doubts. Is my love for this man strong enough to keep me happy in a foreign country for the rest of my life? Will I be able to adapt to my new life and my new home? Will I be able to find a good Greek salad in Monterrey?

My transition has not been easy, but I have learned more in these five months than in my whole four years at an Ivy League college. I wish that I had known someone who had been through something similar, who could advise me, or at least tell me more about what actually living in Mexico is like. I hope that this column will serve as that "someone" who can give advice and simply share experiences about adjusting to life in Mexico. I will include both serious, practical information and anecdotal stories about my encounters with Mexican culture and society. I would love to hear from anyone with reactions to or suggestions for this monthly column. I can be reached at .

• Jan 2003 - Who am I, and How did I end up in Mexico?
  
  
• Feb 2003 - Who Let the Dogs Out? A guide to crossing the border (both ways!) as painlessly as possible.
  
  
• Mar 2003 - Mexican Driver's Ed
  
  
• April 2003 - Latin Lovers or Macho Men? - Mexican Machismo through the eyes of a Young, American Woman
  
  
• May 2003 - Part 1: Forget John Malkovich. - Being Amy Kirkcaldy: The 5.5 dimensions of Cross-Cultural Love
  
  
• June 2003 - Part 2: Forget John Malkovich. - Being Amy Kirkcaldy: The 5.5 dimensions of Cross-Cultural Love
  
  
• July/August 2003 - So You Want to Marry a Mexican? 5 Things they never told you…
  
  
• September 2003 - Crossing Over: Embracing My Mexican Life
  
  
• September 2003 - Special Guest article: A Bonding of Families and Countries - An International Wedding. A Mother's perspective.
  
  
• October 2003 - "Mamitis:" When Adult Birds STILL Haven't Flown From the Nest…
  
  
• November 2003 - Some Like it Hot….
  
  
• December 2003 - An Unexpected Visitor…
  
  
• February 2004 - A Dog's Life
  
  
• March 2004 - Buying a Home in Mexico
  
  
• April 2004 - To Bribe or Not to Bribe? Traffic, Transitos, and Trying Times
  
  
• May 2004 - Odds and Ends, OR Forty Things Everyone Should Know.
  
  
• June 2004 - By the Way…
  
  
• July/August 2004 - Mexifaminomics: Mexican Family Economics
  
  
• December 2004 - Who Would Have Thought????
  
  
  

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