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One million Americans already live in Mexico -- and a million more are expected to join them over the next decade. This site presents the voices of Americans blogging about living in Mexico.

Friday, June 5, 2009

One million U.S. Citizens already live in Mexico -- and a million more are expected to join them over the next decade. This site presents the voices of Americans blogging about life in Mexico.

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A Word From Yelapa

O,WOE IS ME! - !HAY DE MI! - Throughout this week I was hoping to share this photo, taken by our very talented amigo, Rangel.....Our cascada following a 9" downpour, tail end of Hurrican...
Adventures in Mexico

Oilcloth and Rice Krispie Treats - Last weekend I had four things on my to-do list. 1. Buy groceries. 2. Buy oilcloth. 3. Get my cell phone fixed. 4. Pick up some friends at the airport. On...
Aventuras de Nuestra Vida en Mazatlán

Tropical Storm Rick - We were VERY fortunate that Rick was no longer a hurricane when it reached us. The huge rough waves (all day on 20th October 2009 and the morning of the 21s...
babsblog

"Gypsy Kids" Update - For those of you who keep up with the "Gypsy Kids", here's the latest! They are still firmly ensconced in Colorado. They are loving every minute as they...
billieblog

The Best News - IMAGINE A PICTURE OF FIREWORKS EXPLODING IN THE SKY because the image I wanted to use is on the computer in San Miguel. Nevertheless, we are celebrating ...
Borders Aside

Will I ever learn.... - to procrastinate even a little. I'm always so prepared and ready. I finished repacking yesterday. Yes I said repacking. I first packed about mid week to be...
Burro Hall

Where Everybody Knows You're Lame - Today is Mailman Day in Mexico – an actual holiday, which of course means no mail delivery – and yet it’s one of only two days a year in which Querétaro’...
David Lida

Our angel - Unlike many great metropolises, Mexico City, lacking much recognizable iconography, resists visual definition. The Angel of Independence, on Paseo de la Re...
Debi in Merida

Kitten needs home - porfis - Adorable kitten needs a good home! We've had it since Thursday - she gets along well with our dog, and would get along with our cats except thay want t...
Dropped In

Dropped Out. - Jillian: How will it end, I wonder? In order to address this unanswerable question with poetry and symmetry, I look back to the beginning. Rereading the ea...
El Blog de Joy

Day of the Dead: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Expect a lot more photos from me in the following weeks, as this is my third time to celebrate Noche de Muertos (or, alternately known as Dia de Muertos, ...
Gangs of San Miguel de Allende

Garden Club Gang - The Expat Experience in San Miguel is often puzzling. There are clubs and organizations that mimic clubs and organizations at home. One such organization...
Gringo in Paradise

Through The Maze Darkly - I have been having some health issues lately that are causing me to spend more than my fair share of time at our local hospital/clinic. I read on other peo...
Hell's Half Acre

hotel living - When we bought the trailer in 2004 I never imagined we’d be living in hotels more than camping. I am really missing my “home” this trip and if we drive to ...
Intersections

The end of Lou Dobbs - In short, Lou Dobbs is a shameless, disgraceful excuse for a journalist and a weasel of a man. Almost more shameful is how long it took CNN to show him the d...
Jim & Carole's Mexico Adventure

Zacatecas Part 5: Ancient ruins of La Quemada - *La Quemada, enigma of the north.* One of my goals during our stay in Zacatecas was to visit La (ciudad) Quemada, which in Spanish means "the burnt city." ...
Leaving America

Cow -- test from iPhone - More text here.
Life in El Corazon

I Can See Clearly Now…. - I have the old song by Johnny Nash stuck in my head right now. Just returning from volunteering at an eye clinic I wanted to take a quick moment to tell...
Limon Family Blog

Kitchen Sink Confessions - I have a confession to make, but you have to promise not to tell my husband or children. Promise? Okay. I *love* to wash dishes! I cook three meals a...
Livin' la Vida Floja

Isla Manicure - After a hurricane, and after the clean up, a little pampering is in order. I went to Evita for a manicure; no time for a pedicure. Not needed, but I brought...
Melaque on the Costalegre

Hurricane Rick waves in Melaque - Vern sent me a link to the video he took yesterday - check it out Hurricane Rick generated some unusual waves that made it necessary to keep the small boat...
Mexico Today

News Summary for November 12th, 2009 - ++ Tens of thousands of activists took part in the march called by the Mexican Electricians Union, the SME, from the Angel of Independence Monument to the ...
Midwesterner in Mexico

Unique shopping & snacking in DF - I’ve never been a big fan of cookie-cutter, chain restaurants/shops (except in a pinch), so I am always excited to find a unique, locally-owned spot to spe...
Moving Kids to Mexico

Re-entry - It was August 1 when I last blogged. It is almost painful to bring up this blog now (I seriously have tears in my eyes). Mexico and this Blog have been ou...
On The Road To Patzcuaro, Mexico......

60's radio - I have satellite radio in my car, the reason I got it is because the time I spend driving around I enjoy listening to stuff. I do not like Ranchero Music. ...
Paco Ojeda - Puerto Vallarta

POLL: What Gets You Off Your Couch in Puerto Vallarta? - I’d like to invite you to participate in a little poll, but first, let me set two possible scenarios to see where you fit in this experiment. First scenari...
Pete y Lynn en Mérida

Mosquitoes - Because of the recent rains, the mosquitoes are bad right now. They are big, mad and hungry! The repellent and the coils have come back out and we even had...
Refried Dreams....

The whole truth and nothing but. - Well, so long, farewell. Off to see the wizard. Or dear mom in Reno. Since these posts haven't been running in a timely manner, I'm sure you won't notice ...
RiverGirl

Living Half a Life - Maybe I should explain why I haven’t been blogging. The reason is that I’ve misplaced my humor about living in Cancun. I’m just sick and tired of it. It’s ...
same life -- new location

sailing out - *Three million people in the City of Angels according to the last census, easily half of them up to something they don't want the other half to know. We a...
Searching Bliss

Mexican men...do they have a gay side? - What is the deal...why would they rather hang with the guyes...all freaking night long....then take their wife out? I refuse to iron another damn shirt..or ...
sixoryx

The Pepe Question - me: Pepe? Everyone loves Pepe SS: But Pepe doesn't love everyone
southern living

Super Lujo in La Costa Esmeralda - We usually stay in budget accommodations here in Mexico, but we couldn't pass up staying at Azúcar on La Costa Esmeralda (the 19 km strip of the Gulf from ...
Surviving La Vida Buena

Don Cuevas' Top 5 Hotel Picks - When we last heard from him, Felipe was concerned that the Cuevas couple was still skimping on pesos and staying in wretched backpacker budget hotels. Re...
Tales of Zapata Street

Mr. Tangerine Man - Hey! Mr. Tangerine Man, play a song for me, In the jingle jangle morning I'll come followin' you.* About this time every year, tangerines pop up everywhere....
The Ajijic Blog

Visiting Hours - Last night I dreamed that I was in vaulted courtroom, the kind where the judge sits behind a huge desk and the gallery sits on dark wooden pews. The two...
The Laughing Nomad

Experiencing a Hong Kong High-Rise - Well, as expected, here I am at 2am wide awake on the island of Hong Kong. After a somewhat frenetic 3 weeks with Bob and I taking up Doug’s kitchen and e...
The Mex Files

OOPS! - I wonder if the driver had to take a drug test. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Mexican police operations sometimes look as if they were planne...
The Rosas-Standring Family

Now is not the time... - Sorry I have been gone. I had a great visit with my frined Andi and I will post soon about that. There is a lot of other stuff going on and now is not the ...
Tijuana Bible

Portrait Exhibition/Exposicion de retratos Palacio de Cultura -
Viva Veracruz

Peso Pan - My love affair with all things bread goes way back. Since moving to Mexico I have become a big fan of peso pan. For one peso or about seven and a half U.S....
While at Surreal Puerto Vallarta

38 times grateful! - I am entering another gate. This I shall pass through in grateful and blessed mood. Age is good, becoming older is good. I am living the cumulus of exper...
¡Hola!

Harvesting Sacate - This past week Bruce, Luis, Miguel and Herminio harvested the sacate from our milpa. Sacate are the dryed up leaves from the corn stalks that are used to ...
¿What do I do all day?

Coriander? It's right here next to the horse dewormer. - In a forum that I frequent (Yolisto ) someone recently asked if speaking Spanish would make the transition easier. I think they were asking how much easier...

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