Many Expats enter Mexico to marry a Mexican National, or they fall in love while visiting Mexico. Foreigners who are married to a Mexican…
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Botanical Gardens of Central Morelos
Renowned for its temperate climate characterized by gentle seasonal rains, the City of Eternal Spring is a vibrant paradise that bursts forth with a…
Cuernavaca: Choice of Expats
Cuernavaca is known as the “City of Eternal Spring.” Only two hours from México City, it’s an attractive place to live for both expats…
How to Prepare Chiliquiles Correctly
Let’s discuss preparing corn tortillas for chilaquiles. The traditional breakfast or brunch Mexican Chilaquiles consists of lightly fried corn tortillas that are simmered in…
When is it not okay to take food home in Mexico?
In Mexico, it’s generally rude for a dinner date guest to take food home unless the host specifically offers it. It is considered disrespectful…
Fee For Overstaying a Tourist FMM
A Mexican Tourist Permit (FMM, or Forma Migratoria Múltiple) is a migratory form that allows foreigners to legally enter and stay in Mexico for…
Chimalacatlán – The Lost Pyramid of Morelos
Chimalacatlán, is a 3,000+ years old, archaeological site hidden in the forest of Tlaquiltenango, Morelos. Its name comes from the Nahuatl and means “place…
Introducing Advice from Abuela
Some will remember famous advice columnists, such as Ann Landers, penned by Ruth Crowley in 1943 and beginning in 1955 by Esther Pauline Lederer.…
Rebellion of 1612
Throughout history, governments have acquiesced to an underlying religious belief. The political powers have sought to squelch any attempts of the public to act…
Tax Refund for Foreign Tourists
Foreigners with tourist status may obtain refund of tax (value added tax) that has been transferred to them in the purchase of goods in…