Back in February, I tried to open a BBVA debit account called Libretón Premium, which offers unrestricted deposits and minimal charges if a minimum balance of
Last week I wrote about the best ways to seek help if you have an emergency in Mexico. Beyond the basics of learning how to
Getting injured in a car accident. Falling ill with Dengue. Stepping on a sea urchin. A massive heart attack. Foreigners suffer all sorts of emergencies
A few weeks back, my husband Joe and I learned that our favorite new band, the Irish Indie rock group Fontaines D.C. would be visiting
Mexico has long been one of the most popular destinations for American and Canadian citizens moving abroad. It’s no surprise given Mexico’s geographic proximity, mild
The past six months have been a rough ride for the Mexican peso. The currency has lost 15.7% of its value against the U.S. dollar
The average Mexpat eats an enormous number of tacos and tostadas. But sometimes you wake up craving something delicious from a faraway land. Here in
The Friday morning my husband and I headed out to get our Mexican driver’s licenses in Guadalajara didn’t start well. Street closings in our neighborhood
When I first heard about the regularization program from a U.S. expat living in Guadalajara, I thought it was a joke. Why would the Mexican
Just about everyone knows that you can’t drink tap water in Mexico. But there are a bunch of other surprises in store for the newly
