Living & Retiring in Mexico
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A conversation with Adrián Becerril and Nico García of Eat Mexico. The guides share their experience of shopping in Mexico City markets, from choosing a market to asking about quantities and treating…
Shopping at a Mexico City market: prices, Spanish phrases and respectful visits Read More »
A conversation with Berthe Saint-Cyr, Medical service coordinator, SANMARÉ Health-Care Group. An appointment can involve several separate arrangements: the consultation, diagnostic tests, payment, language assistance and follow-up. Berthe explains how SANMARÉ coordinates…
Preparing medical care in Puerto Vallarta: appointments, diagnostic tests and follow-up Read More »
Use this checklist during property visits. Write down what you checked and leave missing details as questions. Before deciding: What remains unanswered, who will confirm it, and would the answer change your…
A conversation with Sofia Bentinck, Founder and CEO of ANCHOR Relocation Worldwide. A move can become expensive when a lease, departure date or shipment assumes that an immigration step will finish on…
Moving to Mexico: put immigration, housing and shipping in the right order Read More »
Alexandra Demou of Welcome Home Mexico shares questions about school commutes, teaching language, admissions and full-year costs in Mexico City.
Choosing a school in Mexico City: test the journey, language support and full-year costs Read More »
A conversation with Dr. Manuel Alejandro Díaz Carrillo, Medical Director of Hospital MAC San Miguel de Allende. Planning a consultation involves more than finding a hospital. The medical director explains what to…
Image: Dr. Raúl Alejandro Grimaldo Chávez, used with permission. A conversation with Dr. Raúl Alejandro Grimaldo Chávez, CEO & Founder of Medical Service CSL. A temporary stay can require more planning than…
Arranging Home Visits and Medical Equipment in Los Cabos: Questions Before You Book Read More »
Melissa Vásquez of Pet Air México explains what to confirm about routes, airline acceptance, crates, entry documents and disruption plans before booking.
Moving a pet to Mexico: confirm the route before booking Read More »
A conversation with Enrique Jiménez Figueroa, Director of Spanish Experience Center. Knowing a few Spanish words and using them in an unexpected conversation are different challenges. Enrique Jiménez Figueroa recommends starting with…
Start Speaking Spanish in Puerto Vallarta: One Everyday Task at a Time Read More »
Logo supplied by Live Mobility, used with permission. A conversation with Benjamin de la Vega, general director of Live Mobility. A mobility rental works best when the equipment, accommodation and ordinary journeys…
Renting Mobility Equipment in Playa del Carmen: Check the Hotel, Delivery and Support Read More »
A Community Spotlight with J.M. Reynolds, administrator of Canadians in Puerto Vallarta. Finding a place to stay is only one part of settling into Puerto Vallarta. Community groups can also help newcomers…
Canadians in Puerto Vallarta: Finding Community and Asking Better Questions Read More »
A conversation with Luis Gustavo Hernández Bautista, founder of RealEstateOaxaca.com. A holiday visit and an ordinary week are different tests of a home. Luis explains how to compare locations, water supply, rental…
Choosing a Home in Oaxaca: Test the Routine, Check the Documents Read More »