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		<title>A Border Scam?</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/04/23/a-border-scam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an earlier post, I wrote about crossing the border at Tecate, then the process of getting the FMT, paying for it, the long lineups, etc. Imagine our surprise when we went to the airport a few days ago. Laura was heading back to Canada for a bit and as expected, produced the FMT at the ticket counter along with her passport. "Where's the receipt?" The agent asked. "What receipt?" We said.]]></description>
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		<title>My Experiences of Healthcare in Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/04/17/my-experiences-of-healthcare-in-mexico/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First off, this isn't an intensive post on health care in Mexico, but a brief overview based on my experiences.]]></description>
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		<title>Fear Mongering in the Canadian and American Press</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/04/01/fear-mongering-in-the-canadian-and-american-press/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/04/01/fear-mongering-in-the-canadian-and-american-press/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nathan's Travel Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[falsifying the facts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear mongering]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since coming to Mexico (and even before that) there has been much fear mongering in the press about the dangers of living in Mexico, the ongoing drug war that has killed scores of people, the unpredictability of life here and why you should avoid Mexico at all costs. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to Recover Your Money From Travel Fraud</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/31/how-to-recover-your-money-from-travel-fraud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/31/how-to-recover-your-money-from-travel-fraud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online fraud]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I'm writing about are techniques that you can use to recover your money if you've been ripped off by a con artist. What I'm about to write here is controversial, and I want to state up-front that I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. If you have any concerns about what you read here, talk to a legal professional.]]></description>
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		<title>IMPORTANT: Register Your Mexican Cell Phone</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/30/important-register-your-mexican-cell-phone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/30/important-register-your-mexican-cell-phone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baja California Sur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[La Paz]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately, I've been getting a message on my cell phone about registering my number, which has left me puzzled, especially since I registered my phone when I bought it. ]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Service in Mexico: Part 4, telcel</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/21/internet-service-in-mexico-part-4-telcel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/21/internet-service-in-mexico-part-4-telcel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[adding airtime]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I just found out my aircard does have transmission limitations. I managed to burn out a week's worth of time left in a single night by trying to download some large files (I won't do that again).]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Service in Mexico: Part 3, telcel</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/19/internet-service-in-mexico-part-3-telcel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/19/internet-service-in-mexico-part-3-telcel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nathan's Travel Tips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[aircards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overall, my favorite Internet service is the one available from telcel, which is a major carrier in Mexico. In this post you'll learn about the aircard service in Mexico, which offers excellent coverage and flexibility]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Learning Spanish: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/10/the-importance-of-learning-spanish-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/10/the-importance-of-learning-spanish-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spanish]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.travelswithnathan.com/?p=408</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In an earlier post, I wrote about the importance (and challenges) of learning Spanish. For me, learning the language was important, for a couple of reasons. First, it was a sign of respect. Secondly, I knew it would help me navigate the culture. Nothing is worse than not being able to make yourself understood. 
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		<title>The Importance of Mexican Vehicle Insurance: Buy It Before You Come to Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/09/the-importance-of-mexican-vehicle-insurance-buy-it-before-you-come-to-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/09/the-importance-of-mexican-vehicle-insurance-buy-it-before-you-come-to-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you come to Mexico you must buy Mexican insurance. In our case, I bought it in Palm Springs. It cost only $199.00USD for 6 months. Technically, insurance isn't necessary, but if you wind up in an accident, the police come and you don't have insurance, you'll go to jail.....]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Service in Mexico: Part 2, TelMex</title>
		<link>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/04/internet-service-in-mexico-part-2-telmex/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travelswithnathan.com/2010/03/04/internet-service-in-mexico-part-2-telmex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>natsegal</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[internet service mexico]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another service you can look into is TelMex and they will install Internet that works through your phone lines. Getting it wasn't a picnic, though....]]></description>
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