Calling yourself an expatriate does not necessarily mean you renounce or reject your home country. An expatriate is any person living in a different country from where they were born as a citizen. Recently, the term “expat” is used in the context of professionals working abroad such as oil workers, missionaries and retirees […]
Imagine living in a place where the Caribbean Sea and swaying palms are just minutes from your front door and here you feel right at home knowing all the conveniences you left back in the U.S. or Canada are still here. You can actually see swaying palm trees from your windows. You may also want to imagine your cost of living expenses going down by 30-40% a year! If you eat healthy and fresher and … Click Here For More
Mexico Immigration Laws and Application Process Summary The following Mexico immigration information is provided as a resource for our readers and will be updated periodically as policy and changes are made and brought to our attention. As with any government rules they can be dynamic in nature when it comes to implementation and timing. As of March 2014, we believe the information we provide … Read More
Working as a doctor in playa del carmen I get calls from hotels and houses every day, I also see tourists and locals in my practice and in 3 years of experience in the Riviera Maya I can tell you that the top 3 reasons why non-locals call me are: Earache, diarrhea and sunburn. Do […]
Playa del Carmen, Mexico March 14th, 2014 Caribbean Living has released 7 units of the very popular “Palms” model town homes in Playa del Carmen. With the success of the first phase done and completely sold out, investors and buyers have been anxious for the release of the new phase of the “Palms” which has been under construction about 6 months. A few days ago, the developer released 7 units, and because they are still in the pre-sale … [Read More...]
The Purpose of the Fideicomiso In 1917, Mexico's government created a constitutional law, Article 24, that would keep foreigners from buying up and owning outright, the nearly 5,800 miles of coastline on the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean as well as areas along land borders between the U.S., Belize and Guatemala. At that time, this was a military strategic move to protect against enemy agents as well as discourage foreigners … [Read More...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2013 Mexico on My Mind (MoMM), the Expatriate resource website for moving to and living in Mexico has just published the “Mexico Relocation Guide 2013-14”. The popular guide 2012-13 edition was downloaded over 3000 times during the last year by people looking for relocation information on Mexico and expats living in Mexico looking to network with others. The Mexico relocation guide includes topics like; the … [Read More...]
If you listen to all the news headlines about Mexico's drug war you might believe the whole country is a drug war zone; then again you probably wouldn't be reading this, so congratulations on over coming the negative press! You are smarter than the average person and you are looking beyond the … [Read More...]
In case your not aware, the newest way for thieves to get your money is to simply stand behind you and point a scanner at your wallet. In fact, at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas earlier this year, an Android software app called NFCProxy was introduced that can read data from contactless … [Read More...]
We take safety seriously here, there is no joking around when it comes to murder. The facts show that Mexico, as a country, is taking it seriously as well. This article is to bring attention to the statistical facts about the murder rate in Mexico. For those of us who live in Mexico, the … [Read More...]
Mexico’s Southern Pacific Coast includes miles of sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and mountainous tropical forests that provide surfing, sailing, fishing, scuba diving, kite boarding, hiking, birding and more! Nearly year round temperate climates of 75 – 82F degrees keep Canadians and Americans heading south to Mexico’s Southern Pacific Coast for fun in the sun! A […]
Northwest Mexico, including “Baja California Norte” and the Mexican state of Sonora are bordered by the U.S. states of California, Arizona and New Mexico. The Mexican state of Chihuahua is to the east, and Sinaloa is to the south. Although these are “border” areas, they are safe, inviting, and full of exciting adventures for tourists […]
Hurricane season in Mexico is from June to November with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Tropical depressions and storms that occur in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean have potential to turn into hurricanes during this time. The key to hurricane or … [Read More...]
Mexico; It's Like Another Country! There are a lot of things about life in Mexico that are very different from what you are used to back home, especially if you are from the US or Canada. Many of these things are the reasons we chose to live in Mexico; the good weather, slower pace of life, … [Read More...]
In peaceful slumber, on the eastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, is the Sian Ka’an (see-an CAAN) Biosphere Reserve. Over 500,000 hectares of tropical forest, wetlands and coastal dunes, its remarkable biodiversity includes jaguar, howler monkey, and even the American flamingo. Its eastern region … [Read More...]
Cenotes In the Yucatan, there are over 2,400 cenotes that have actually been studied and registered. Here are some of the most popular: Ik-Kil - Located less than 2 miles from Chichén Itzá. Called the "Sacred Blue Cenote," it is a perfectly round well-type cenote with magnificent hanging vines … [Read More...]
Overgrown with tropical forest, the Coba ruins (pronounced coh-ba), the once great city that for a time, dominated ancient Mayan society in northern Yucatan is almost forgotten. Aside from a gentle stream of explorers flowing through each year the ancient city is one of the few visited ruins that … [Read More...]
The Sleepy Island is Waking up To Tourists and Cruise Ships Average Lifestyle Rating: B+ (range B- to A+) How does living on an island in the Caribbean Ocean sound? Exotic, glamorous, stress-free, infrastructure-deprived? Isla de Cozumel, off the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula 20 … [Read More...]