We Became Legal Residents of Mexico!
Four Year Temporary Residents… and Never Showed Proof of Income, Never Left Mexico… Easiest Residency Method (sort of)…
Travel Journaling: A Timeless Tradition
Brief History It’s kind of weird when you think about it, but today, people can travel wherever they want. If you have the money for it, you can be in Buenos Aires, Dubai, or Seoul in a couple of days. However, even before today and all our technological advancements, people still traveled. We’re talking tens…
I Moved My Non-Mexican Family to Mexico on a Whim (without visiting first!)
Just like a first love, it really could have been anywhere, but there’s always something special about the first… My first visit to Mexico happened shortly after I retired from the military. I was a single mom deciding what I would do with the rest of my life. Travel being one of my most important…
Eternal Sunshine and Postmodernism: Finding Humanity in the Chaos
Our World Today The postmodern era (our current times) is considered a bleak, even nihilistic period where commercialism and the constant search for spectacle overrules any deeper truths or objective reality. While modernism, the era prior, is associated with the positive aspects of capitalism, in the postmodern, the focus has shifted to its more cynical…
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico: Contacts
I’ll do my best to keep this list of contacts current, but I want to be upfront and say that while the world is always changing, there’s something about San Cris that constantly stays fluid. Businesses come and go, the people come and go, and even the vibe of this amazing and magical city is…
Why I STILL live in SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, MEXICO (1 year later)
6 Reasons I Can’t Leave San Cris… Revealing my reasons for choosing to live in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Yes, there can be a lot of conflicts here, but ultimately… it’s where I need to be right now. It wasn’t an easy decision, especially when thinking of some of the more raw…
You Could Save $1400 USD monthly by Moving To Mexico!
I still get shocked when I think about how much my rent costs now, compared to the US… My ENTIRE MONTH BUDGET in Mexico, equals the cost of just my rent in the US… It’s honestly mind-blowing! So we’re going to be looking at 10 homes (plus a bonus), in Merida Mexico, all under $500…
BEST Area in Merida, Mexico? TWO House Tours!
So THIS is the neighborhood and the house that is making me seriously consider returning to Merida Mexico! It’s a relatively quiet neighborhood, with all the amenities I could want! Distinctly more affordable than Monte de Ames, as well! Right next to the popular Altabrisa neighborhood that I LOVE, Colonia Maya keeps the prices low,…
8 Reasons I would Choose to Live in Merida, Mexico
Taking some time to do a pro/con list of whether we should move back to Merida, or stay here in San Cristobal de las Casas… This video discusses all of my pros, all of my reasons to move back to Merida – starting with the most obvious: SAFETY! I absolutely took for granted what it…
LUXURY LIVING in Mexico! This place has EVERYTHING!
Spending time in Merida once again made me seriously consider moving back! So of course, I had to ask Barbara Blanco from Merida Moves to give me a tour of some possible homes! First stop: Montes de Amé Buyán Condominiums… and I’m a sucker for Condo Living! Located in the North East of Merida, Mexico,…