Expat living in Mexico: Xalapa vs. Ajijic
Reports written some years ago about Jalapa, (or Xalapa as the locals prefer to spell it) Veracruz in MexConnect caught my eye. These tout the pleasant climate, cultural attractions, the presence of un...
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Ask an old gringo: crime, sports, Starbucks and the Mexican roof dog
Question: What is a Mexican roof dog?
Answer: Glad you asked. It is a low-budget form of homeland security, a four-legged alarm placed on flat roofs of homes and businesses to look down on and discourage intruders, door-to-door salesmen and other nuisances.
read moreTamazunchale: natural beauty, a slow-paced lifestyle, and Mexico's native peoples
Have you ever found a place in Mexico that mirrors your own life? For me, it's Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí.
"Every bend of the road reveals a more stunning mountain panorama," gushed Nicki, a first...
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Peace Corps couple retire to their Mexico paradise
Bob and Judie Terry are not only veterans of the Peace Corps — which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year — they actually met at a National Peace Corps Association meeting. Judie (whose mother...
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Busing it in Mexico: What's not to love?
I adore travelling Mexico by bus. Mexico's bus system offers travelers an economical, efficient and effective means to explore the entire country. The routes are highly organized and the connections a...
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