Buying a piece of property is a big step, no matter where you are, but when you want to purchase in a foreign country it becomes this whole other odyssey. I wanted to write this post to tell my...
IMSS Health Insurance as a foreigner in Mexico
It took me a long time (15 years) to finally get it together and get IMSS insurance here in Mexico. Partly that’s because for some of those years, I didn’t know I could apply as an independent worker and...
Markets in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
Oaxaca City is one of my favorite places to visit and is an amazing place to check out some local markets. Quesillo cheese, mole powders, pan de yema, Oaxacan chocolate, and famed Oaxacan oregano are just a few of...
The Best Chocolate Shops in Mexico City
I am eeking this out just in time for the holiday season for the chocolate lover on your list or maybe just for you, indulging in a little decadence for the end of the year. Here are my favorite...
Day of the Dead in Mexico City 2023
Starting this weekend there is a slew of Day of the Dead activities going in Mexico City. As I have done for many years, I’ve put together a list that makes it a little easier for English speakers to...
Sustainable Tourism in Mexico
If you are like me you are probably watching with more and more trepidation as the temperatures rise across the globe, natural disasters get more intense, and climate change wreaks havoc on human and non-human populations. I have been...
Best Cocktail Bars in Mexico City
A few years back I would have said that I hated Mexico City’s bar scene. It was full of super pretentious places that either shook with techno and house, or were full of rich kids trying to see and...
Guadalajara City Guide
*This post was last updated July 2023* I am die-hard Mexico City, as you, my dear readers, know all too well. For me, no other city in the world compares. That said, I am game to explore some other,...
What to Pack for Mexico City
Are you headed to Mexico City for your Mexico guided tours and wondering what to pack? I get this question a lot from friends and family coming to visit. It’s amazing how many visitors come to our fair city...
Best Mexico City Spanish Schools
Mexico City is one of the best places in the country to learn Spanish. Unlike popular tourist locations like San Miguel de Allende or Puerto Vallarta, the foreign community is very much integrated into the city and not insular,...