Regulating the Water Pressure in Your Mexican Home
The majority of Mexico's water delivery is not served by pressurized systems, requiring some ingenuity to create water pressure in your home or building
Mexico Home Life
Local knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help you create and settle-in well to your home living spaces in Mexico
Local knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help you create and settle-in well to your home living spaces in Mexico
Countryside Living in Mexico: The Charms and Compromises
Is the Mexican countryside right for your lifestyle? Explore the practical aspects, attractions, and drawbacks of living amidst a rural idyll in Mexico
Enjoying Mexico’s Three Long-Weekend Holidays
Mexico's three long-weekend holidays are well-established on the Mexican calendar and one of them also forms part of Mexico's 'Black Friday' shopping event
Driving in Mexico: Libre or the Autopista?
When you’re taking a road trip in Mexico, you often have a choice about which road to take: the freeway or the toll road or highway.
Getting the Scoop on Mexican Ice Cream Choices
Mexican ice cream and popsicle choices are varied, flavorsome, and widely available from local stores, fancy-brand parlors, and street vendors
Some Practical and Safety Tips for Driving in Mexico
Most road trips in Mexico pass by trouble-free. This article shares practical tips to help avoid common hazards that drivers may encounter on the road in Mexico
How to Access the Mexican Healthcare System (IMSS)
Mexico operates a public healthcare program that provides defined healthcare services to payroll employees as well others who voluntarily enroll in the system
Introduction to Mexico’s Peso, its Coins & Banknotes
Mexico's peso is a one of the most traded currencies on world foreign exchange markets. This article introduces you to Mexico's currency, coins & banknotes
Rights & Obligations When You Have Legal Residency in Mexico
When you hold temporary or permanent legal residency in Mexico, you also have certain rights and obligations. This article describes them
Mexico’s (No) Clock-Time Changes in Spring & Fall 2025
Most of Mexico won’t change its clocks this spring & fall, but clock changes elsewhere will create time differences to note when you plan travels and meetings
Discovering Mexican Coffee Shops and Café Culture
Mexico's café culture has evolved over the years, adapting to changing tastes and trends, and today offers an ample choice of places to meet for refreshment
A Nice Cup of Tea: Searching for Camellia Sinensis
Finding "a decent cup of tea" in Mexico used to be difficult, but specialist purveyors are now offering more choice, albeit at a premium
