Leaving your country…can you ever go back?
Leaving your country…can you ever go back? It’s something I’ve thought about recently. We’re so happy we left Canada back in 2014. The first 6 years were spent travelling full-time, the last 4 years …
Moving to Mérida (and the scams to watch out for)
Moving to Mérida (and the scams to watch out for). Mérida is a popular place for people moving to Mexico. But do you know that 50% of expats return to their country within the first 5 years of living …
Living and working in Loreto (Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Living and working in Loreto (Baja California Sur, Mexico) Foster decided to leave the US to live (and work) in Mexico. In this interview he tells us why he chose the Pueblo Magico town of Loreto as …
Another new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us
Another new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us. A year ago (almost to the day) I wrote a post about moving from Nerja to Antequera. We hadn’t been happy with our lives or lifestyle in …
“What the Mexpat”. The Cultural differences you’ll face moving to Mexico
“What the Mexpat”. The Cultural differences you’ll face moving to Mexico I always like hearing stories of the different experiences foreigners have when moving to another country. Those stories are …
Looking back at 2023…and forward to 2024 (a year of continued changes…)
Looking back at 2023…and forward to 2024 (a year of continued changes…). Writing these year-end posts has been a ritual since I started this blog in 2013. I always say it: I do these year-end posts as …
What’s it like living in San Miguel de Allende? (Mexico)
What’s it like living in San Miguel de Allende? I love the way Randy tells it as he sees it. In this interview he covers all the reasons he and his wife left the USA for San Miguel de Allende. He …
The Best & Worst places for Expats (2023)
The Best & Worst places for Expats (2023) Where are Expats the happiest? InterNations is the largest Expat Network in the world. Every year they do a survey of its members, questioning them on …
What’s it like living in Mexico? Observations and experiences of an American Expat
What’s it like living in Mexico? Wonder what it’s like living in Mexico? Randy and his wife Mary moved to San Miguel de Allende in 2019 and fell in love with both the city and the country. I’ve …