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Best neighborhoods in Mexico City to stay or live.
Every year, I spend more time in Mexico city which is funny because, before my first visit, I would have sworn I didn’t like big cities. I never even intended to visit Mexico city. As part of my research before my first visit to Mexico, I asked every Mexican I met what places I should…
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One of the world’s creepiest tourist attractions: Island of the dolls in Mexico
On the southern edge of Mexico city is a place as Mexican as it gets. Many of you may know that Mexicans have an obsession with death, as exhibited in their famous Day of the Dead celebration, where surviving family members go to cemeteries to carouse with their dead loved ones. You may also know…
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My top 6 recommendations for expats in Mexico
The thing that all these places have in common is culture and a diversity of things to do. If you’re just trying to recreate a suburban American life in Mexico, you’ll be happier in a place like Lake Chapala or San Miguel de Allende, but for me, I like the energy of a thriving town,…
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Why I’d choose Puebla as a top destination for an extended stay in Mexico
Now that I’ve wrapped up my series of stories on Taxco, it’s time to move to another one of my favorite Mexican destinations. As you know, last year I convinced Joan to consider Mexico as a more affordable place to live while she pursues her location independent work as a content writer. Taxco is a…
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Photos: A Mexico City Christmas
Meet Srs. Negrito and Blanco We are doing a pet sit in Mexico City this week while the owner goes on vacation for Christmas. Christmas Dinner We stopped in at one of my Mexico City favorites for dinner, Balcon de Zocalo. Joan ordered the filet, and I ordered the seasonal tasting menu. Christmas in the…
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Spotlight on scanners: Martha Reynals
Joan introduced me to a term she learned from Barbara Sher: Scanners. Everyone knows them; the ones who can’t stay focused on a single task or get easily bored with traditional work. For a long time Joan struggled with the judgment of family and friends until she came across the scanner description. It was a…
