One of the things that people often hear about is how much cheaper it is to live in Mexico. Well, that can be true, or not, depending on your lifestyle. If you want to spend the bucks, you can find ways to do it, that’s for sure.

When I first arrived in Bucerias, some 5 years ago, I was faced with the issue of getting the Internet in my apartment. There were two options, Telmex, with a service similar to ADSL and Telecable, a new service in town. Since Telecable seemed similar to Shaw Cable in Victoria, I opted for that service.

A couple of years ago, I was getting ready to go on another trip to the US and Mexico. In preparation, I wanted to get myself a new phone, one that would be quad band (4G) and would support chips that I could install in each country, instead of having to buy a new phone. This is what I learned…

One of the down-sides to living in Mexico has to do with the powerful fragrances they use in soaps and detergents. If you’re sensitive to different fragrances and perfumes, a walk down the cleaning products aisle can knock you on your butt. This is my problem as well.

This post is about the product above, supposedly about something you would use for dry, cracked skin.
That’s the idea. But when I looked at this my mind went in the wrong direction…

In Mexico, not unlike any other country, people have different words for things, like this package above, which we found in the rice section at Wal-Mart. From the look of it, we thought it was wild rice and didn’t think anything more about it – until tonight.

The sidewalks in Mexico can be very unpredictable, as you’ll see in this video. Some are downright dangerous and you really have to watch your step. I found this to be generally true as I traveled around Mexico; some places were more dangerous than others.

One of the things you’ll encounter on the streets in Mexico are these open electrical boxes by the sides of houses and businesses. And of course, one of the things that will cross your mind will be: “Is this thing live?” My answer? Probably.

As we’ve been getting settled, we’ve been taking in the environment around us. One of the things that captures our attention are the neighborhood dogs. Many are an annoyance and their barking can drive me nuts, especially at night, when several of them tend to get going. An exception was this little guy…

This story is about the drama of storage issues, especially if you have a small car and two people with lots of luggage.