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Belize is a casual country, but there are some places to dress up; it just depends on where you are going. I wear different clothes to work, like light pants, sundresses, skirts, and cool, comfort... Read more
As far as most people are concerned you cannot be anywhere where there is no Wi-Fi. When I went to Havana it was shocking to see that very few even had cellphones, but that is changing. The world in which we... Read more
To determine how much it costs to maintain a car in Mexico, I’d have to divide it into parts and labor. For example, I buy the oil and oil filter at AutoZone (we have an AutoZone here, and it’s just li... Read more
You should absolutely rent a home or apartment before you purchase in Mexico. When I owned my company in the United States, I was involved extensively in relocation. We helped thousands of fam... Read more
You don't need to own a car in the Cayo District of Belize, but it's convenient, especially if you’re going to live here full time. The reason is that if you want to go out in the weekends, go ... Read more
Drinking water from the local tab in Granada is very safe. We have been here since 2015 and have had no issues drinking tab water wherever we go. Safe travels and enjoy your stay. Read more
Valladolid is a cultural GEM! Located half way between Cancun and Merida, Valladolid is a 450 year old Mayan masterpiece, safe and secure. Life in Valladolid is "Muy&n... Read more
For me one of the joys of living in Latin America is I can afford to have a maid, as house cleaning is not my favorite pastime. In fact, there are many other things I prefer to do with my time than cleaning house!&nbs... Read more
I enjoy gardening in my greenhouse and around my property, but I have too big of a property to maintain myself. Gardeners are a big help and I have a really good one that has been with my ... Read more
The Boquete Music and Arts Festival 2018 was a BIG HIT! (Formerly the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival) If you read my previous answer to this question posted November, 2017 you will... Read more
It was a bit of a culture shock for me to move back to Mexico from San Francisco. In San Francisco, if you don’t segregate your trash, you get fined. Here in Chapala, I’ve noticed that a lot of people don&... Read more
You can absolutely go horseback riding in Mexico. If you own a piece of land in Riberas del Pilar and Ajijic and build your own stalls, you can keep a horse. If you buy a house with a quarter of an acre land, you ... Read more
I am married to a foreign-born man. My husband is a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. He speaks English, albeit with a bit of a Danish accent, but he does communicate well in English. We both compl... Read more
My name is Giselle and I have been a runaway for 12 years. Well...at least according to some of my stateside friends. It all started innocently enough (as most adventures are want t... Read more
You will probably be surprised that Tijuana has the most US expats of any city in the world. The Tijuana metropolitan area has more than double the number of US expats compared ... Read more
Who among us hasn’t been cheered during an otherwise down time or learned an important life lesson from a dog? About 20 years ago, when I was having a difficult time in a particularly tense business negotiation, ... Read more
Last month while visiting and exploring Boquete Panama just happened to stumble upon a very interesting investment "Factional" Coffee Farm turnkey ownership. Just so happened we arrived the day before they ... Read more
When in my early twenties, after crossing the border near San Diego with my friends and driving south in Mexico, I noticed lots of houses in which the construction had begun, but was not finished. ... Read more
If you’re an expat, you may not want to read this. If you’re considering becoming an expat, you need to read it. Here’s what I’ve taken away, thus far, from my recent heart attack, and a very real brush with death in ... Read more
The care I received for my cardiac event at Medellin’s Pablo Tobón Uribe hospital was excellent, with world-class attention, state of the art equipment, and highly professional staff. Tobón Uribe is a Joint Commission... Read more
On Wednesday, January 7th 2018, while walking near my apartment in Medellin, I had a heart attack. I realize it was above and beyond the call of duty for a writer/contributor to go to this length for a story. No need ... Read more
A large percentage of Mexicans in San Miguel de Allende perceive that all expats (Gringos) living in the blissful hamlet of San Miguel de Allende are wealthy. This is so far from the truth! ... Read more
She was walking hand in hand with her husband that cold winter's day. I was so impressed to see such an old couple holding hands. When I asked her how long have they been married, she offered me a toothl... Read more
I titled this "My Part Time Life in Volcan" because unfortunately I can only live part of the year in Panama. I'm still in my working years in the US and I still haven't figured out how to totally... Read more
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