Mexico Newsletter —
September 2024

Your monthly Mexico newsletter is filled with inspiration, meaningful knowledge, helpful connections, and tips for better living, lifestyle, and leisure in Mexico.

Lifestyle & Living insights for September

Insights and tips for better living, lifestyle, and leisure in Mexico.

Month of flags and celebrations — Mexico’s Independence Day, one of the country’s most important historical dates, is celebrated on the eve of September 15th and September 16th is a Public Holiday.  Event centers, hotels, and restaurants have already begun inviting people to La Noche Mexicana on September 15th for an evening of food, music, and celebration. Learn more about Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations.

Seasonal changes: This year’s rain season continues to drench many parts of the country, and September tends to be one of the wettest months of the year across the mainland.  The autumn equinox this month heralds the seasonal turning point as the halcyon days of summer yield to fall’s changeable climate. Sweltering summer temperatures along the coastal plains begin to moderate, and some living in the mountain highlands may begin to swap summer shorts for warmer attire, especially during early mornings and late evenings that become noticeably cooler starting in October.

Enjoying your Mexico road trip:  Our articles and insights about driving in Mexico share key things you need to know before you hit the road; and our guide to auto insurance will help you to get the coverage you need for peace of mind when you’re driving, that can include coverage for vehicle breakdown assistance.

Buying & selling foreign currency: Whether you’re visiting Mexico or living here, your foreign currency needs to be exchanged to buy pesos for spending and covering bills and there are three main ways to do this. Our guide to buying & selling foreign currency shares details.  See also: The value of Mexico’s peso.

Reminder: check your residency card expiry date — We tend to get a lot of emails in the autumn from people who forgot to check their residency card’s expiry date.  So this is a reminder to check your residency card and file for renewal before it expires, as dealing with an expired residency card is more complex.  All temporary residency cards, and permanent residency cards issued to minors (aged under 18 years) have expiry dates and need to be renewed periodically to keep your residency status current.

Residency support — When you’re planning to apply for residency in Mexico this detailed outline of the process helps you to map out the journey. Our associates offer residency assistance services for first time applications, renewals, exchange to permanent residency, etc. Our article about managing your residency in Mexico is filled with helpful advice for existing residents.

Monarch butterflies arrive in November — Mexico is host to the extraordinary Monarch Butterflies that migrate each year from the northern reaches of the continent to overwinter in the Oyamel fir tree forests situated in the mountains west of Mexico City.  Our associate can organize a custom tour for you to witness this extraordinary phenomenon.

A return to simple living practices — Simple living is concerned with identifying your priorities, and defining what is most important in your life. A key principle of simple living is to improve your quality of life through practices which take into consideration your true needs and becoming more aware of how much is “enough” in your personal situation.  Our guide to the benefits of living more simply in Mexico introduces the concept and connects you to a wealth of detailed information, including our continually-updated living & lifestyles guides.

Tropical storms and hurricanes — As summer temperatures begin to peak over the oceans, September and October may bring  hurricanes that can make landfall anytime. Tropic storms and hurricanes fade away from late October.

Buying older properties in Mexico — Buying an old (or older) home in Mexico can offer certain charms and advantages, although it’s wise to take a step back and consider how these houses came to be as they are—and the lessons they can teach to those who intend to buy and breathe new life into them.

Autumn Leisure Tours in Mexico

Plan your fall/winter visit to the butterfly sanctuaries:  The Monarch Butterflies return to the Oyamel fir tree forests situated in the mountains west of Mexico City, and if you’ve been intending to witness this extraordinary natural phenomenon (or return to see it again!) our travel associate can help you plan your visit.

Mexico Living & Lifestyle Essentials

Guides and updates for everyday living & lifestyle in Mexico.

Roadcraft — Browse our extensive insights about driving & road trips in Mexico. Learn about being properly insured for the journey.

Immigration & Residency — Mexperience publishes detailed and regularly updated information about residency in Mexico.  Learn about how to apply, and how to manage your residency card and status. Obtain tele-assistance or accompanied assistance to help with the procedures and filing.

House & Home — Our guide to Mexico real estate is the most comprehensive you’ll find. When you buy or rent a home here, learn about how to keep it well cared for with our articles about Home Stewardship.  Also learn how to keep your dwelling spaces adequately secured and properly insured.

Health & Wellbeing — Read tips & insights for health and wellness in Mexico.  Learn about health insurance options.  Get a quote for private health insurance.

Money & Banking — Our complete and regularly updated guide to money and banking in Mexico helps you to learn about Mexico’s peso, open and manage a local bank account, make money transfers, use bank cards, and deal with everyday financial matters in Mexico.

Discover More of Mexico

Mexperience accompanies you throughout your journey.

When you’re looking for a new lifestyle in Mexico, Mexperience is with you at every step—from those first key decisions about moving, to settling-in and cultivating a fruitful lifestyle everyday.  And when you need time away for leisure and recreation, we help you to discover & arrange meaningful leisure experiences.

Topic	Mexperience Sections
Mexico Lifestyles	Living & Lifestyles Guide | Lifestyle Planning Living in Mexico | Retirement in Mexico Cost of Living | Money & Finances Health & Wellbeing
Residency	Routes to Residency | How to Apply Managing Your Card & Status Get Assistance
House & Home	Mexico Real Estate Guide—Buying, Renting, Owning, Selling Home Stewardship | Home Life Home Maintenance & Security | Home Insurance
Transport & Communications	Driving | Auto Insurance Flying | Buses | Taxis | Getting Around Wifi & Internet | Telephones
Leisure & Recreation	Travel Inspiration | Travel Destinations Custom Tours Driving & Road Trips | Car Rental
Learning Spanish	Why Spanish? | Spanish in Mexico PinPoint Spanish Series Language Courses
Assistance	Connect to Helpful Assistance Services
Lexica	Explore Mexico A-to-Z