Ask an old gringo: crime, sports, Starbucks and the Mexican roof dog by Marvin West

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.

Ask an old gringo: symbolism, police, education, and the Virgin by Marvin West

This old gringo, from time to time, receives a flurry of comments and questions. Many are predictable. Where should I visit? How much does it cost? How's the weather in January? Is it safe to drive? ... read more

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Ask an old gringo: economy, retirement and the drug business by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: health care, bureaucracy, bike paths and Christmas gifts by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: Easter, cobblestones and WalMart by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: holidays, drug war, mariachis and street vendors by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: Mexico City, Cancun and moving to Mexico by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: NASCAR, tortilla prices and the border fence by Marvin West

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Train times in Mexico by Wendy Devlin

"TRAIN TIMES" IN MEXICO By "Blaise" Introduction by Wendy Devlin One of the great pleasures of traveling is the infinite variety of people that I meet at every turn in the road. The internet which i... read more

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Ask an old gringo: Copper Canyon, poverty, and becoming a Mexican citizen by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: retirement spots, modern life, weddings and horror stories by Marvin West

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Ask an old gringo: grafitti, chili peppers, pickup trucks and women by Marvin West

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Mexico questions and answers by Marvin West

My exalted editor, spelling coach and inspirational wife of more than 50 years said my chosen subject for this month wasn't very good so we'll skip what I thought was an award-winning essay and go dire... read more

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Train Times In Mexico by Wendy Devlin

One of the great pleasures of traveling is the infinite variety of people that I meet at every turn in the road. The internet which is much touted as the information highway, serves as an imaginative s... read more

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Frequently asked questions by Stan Gotlieb

Before you send me an EMail, check here to see if your question has already been answered. Since going on the World Wide Web, I have received many letters from readers requesting specific i... read more

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Mexico: sex, schools and automobiles by Karen Blue

Dear Blue: "Is there a Spanish Language school in Ajijic?" LK There are no Spanish Language Schools in Chapala or Ajijic. There are several in Guadalajara and in other major Mexican cities... read more

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