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Top 8 places for Semana Santa

Top Eight Places for Semana Santa

Semana Santa and Semana Pascua, also known as Holy Week and Easter Week, are some of the most important religious celebrations in Mexico. These...

Moving to Mexico is Not Something I Regret

I have many regrets in my life. There was the time I ate gefilte fish. Then, in 1993, I purchased 100 copies of the...

Strange Semana Santa: Mexico’s Most Unusual Destinations for Holy Week

¡Hola amigos! Are you ready for a strange Semana Santa in Mexico? If you're an expat living in Mexico, then you know that this...
Medicare Enrollment for Expat Seniors

Medicare Enrollment for Expat Seniors: 2 Key Steps

A note from the editor:Here at ExpatsinMexico, we strive to connect you with best and most relevant services available for expats living in Mexico,...
False cognates

False Cognates: Spanish Communication Skills

What is a false cognate? Many find themselves in conversations, suddenly being misunderstood due to words that sound almost like the cognates in English, but...
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: Expat Taxes

Living overseas opens up a lot of new lifestyle opportunities and adventures - I would never have considered eating fried tacos for breakfast when...

8 Best Romantic Mexican Movies for Valentine’s Day

Did you know about Mexico’s golden era of cinema? Whether you’re an informed student of Cinema or just like watching whatever Netflix is recommending,...
Canucks in Cabo / Photo by Vania Medina

Canucks in Cabo

For Rick Parks the move to Los Cabos, Mexico, almost five years ago, was the lifestyle decision he will never regret.“I had been through...
Traditional holiday food in Mexico

Tasty Holiday Gifts in Mexico

I’m one of those old-school people who like to bring a small gift when I’m invited to someone’s home; a hostess gift, if you...
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Our Wish for the New Year at Expats In Mexico  

Mexico has many New Year’s traditions that are observed each year and one of my very favorites is: “Write your wishes for the upcoming...

Los Cabos Is a Fisherman’s Dream

Los Cabos is a fisherman’s dream. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other, the tip...

Should You Invest in Mexican Real Estate?

Should you invest in Mexican real estate? I believe the facts show that Mexico is a great investment opportunity for Americans, Canadians and investors...

Expats in Paradise: Life in Puerto Vallarta

For the past several months I have been subtly dropping hints that my new book, “Expats in Paradise: Life in Puerto Vallarta” was going...

Xuchiles Are Funeral Offerings in the Form of Flowers and Cacti

Xuchiles are funeral offerings in the form of flowers and cacti about two meters wide and the height of a story-and-a- half building.  They...

There Are Two Objectives for Every Home Sale in Mexico

There are two objectives for every home sale in Mexico: Every home seller's dream is to close the sale quickly and get a final price that's...