For those of you who read my last post on expat health options in Mexico, welcome back. Whether you decide to buy health insurance valid in Mexico or not, another challenge all expats face is finding local doctors to care for you in your time of need. In your home
So you’ve decided to embark on a new adventure and become an expat… Huzzah! If you’ve aged out of your 30s, one thing that may strike fear in your heart is dropping a familiar health insurance plan, existing doctors, and even a trusted pharmacist when making the move. Besides eating
For many American expats — whether short-timers or long-haulers — there are times when you need to get U.S. mail physically sent to you in Mexico. As temporary residents in Mexico, we have a U.S.-plated car here in Guadalajara. That means we receive annual registration renewal notices (and renewal stickers!)
“Live Well” isn’t just the name of my blog. It’s also my life philosophy. I mean, why waste your days pinching pennies and following the same old boring routines, missing out on life’s great pleasures? I’m in it for the experiences, and Guadalajara certainly delivers. For aspirational expats contemplating a
Before relocating to Mexico, I was convinced that an unlimited mobile plan for voice, text, and data with Cricket Wireless would satisfy all of my communication needs, based on the recommendations of several expats. (We dumped Verizon upon learning they would cut us off after a few months if most
If you earn and/or keep most of your money in bank accounts outside of Mexico, moving funds here only as needed, this post is for you. Keep reading to learn the most economical ways to move money from the U.S. to Mexico. Whether you need money to pay recurring expenses
A little over a month ago I posted about the process to obtain an RFC number in Jalisco, and why an expat would need one. Since then, we’ve discovered a new requirement for some residents attempting to get an RFC number in Zapopan. My husband visited SAT earlier this month
While it may sound odd to some, figuring out where to buy really good bread is one of the first problems I look to solve when moving to a new city. With apologies to the celiac sufferers out there… I heart gluten! I first got hooked on artisanal bread when
Did you know that Mexican law requires foreign nationals living in Mexico to register a change of home address with the INM office within 90 days of moving? It was news to us when we renewed our temporary residency visas in Guadalajara back in June. And despite being physically in
Dealing with Mexican bureaucracies like SAT you may be asked for your CURP number. Depending on the bureaucrat, they may want the official proof (constancia) of your CURP number rather than simply reading it off of your visa card. If you don’t yet have a copy of yours and have
