Life Between the Fat Mermaid and Skinny Coyote Blog - Expats In Mexico
Ben Pitre
Country Life in San Miguel de Allende
I’m in the real estate business, so when expats ask me for property in San Miguel, the most common request is for something within...
El Centro Is the Heart of San Miguel de Allende
Always at the top of the list of places to visit in Mexico and the world, San Miguel is indeed a very special place....
The San Miguel de Allende Real Estate Market
The San Miguel de Allende real estate market came to a grinding halt on January 1, 2019, almost as if brakes were applied. The...
Real Estate in San Miguel de Allende in This Time of Virus
Life in San Miguel de Allende, like everywhere, is much changed in recent weeks. We now have seven cases of the virus, all contracted...
A Community of Wood-Working Craftsmen Near San Miguel de Allende
I have maintained a home in SMA since 2003 and have been a full-time resident almost all of this time. Imagine my shock to...
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
The Day of the Dead in Mexico, which mixes beliefs from Catholicism and traditional pre-Columbian beliefs, has grown and evolved over the centuries. In...
The San Miguel Cactus and Succulent Society
As a child growing up in South Louisiana, I was very fortunate to have taken a long car trip every summer with my grandmother...
The Little Things I love About San Miguel de Allende
Before I tell you about the little things I love about San Miguel de Allende, I’d like to apologize for the geographical error I...
Is San Miguel de Allende Less Safe Than a Year Ago?
Is San Miguel de Allende less safe than a year ago? Sadly, yes. At least 68 homicides were committed during the first half of...
Sometimes Real Estate Transactions in Mexico Go Bad
Sometimes real estate transactions in Mexico go bad. And they can go bad in ways an American or Canadian might never imagine.When you buy...