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Don't get Impounded! Hoy no Circula decoded

Here we are, we have a flat, our furniture is 80% in and now is time to liven our place with a bunch of plants. We jump on the car ready...

How to disinfect your produce and not die of typhoid…

There is nothing as appealing as a Mexican market, the fruit and veggie stalls, the sounds, the colours, the rhyming of the vendors and...

What’s the deal with the legalisation of cannabis in Mexico?

Is no secret that Mexico has suffered one of the most violent wars against drugs, so when Congress decided to pass a law that would...

The English Speaking Doctors List

We’ve all been there, 3am and you start feeling like King Kong is trying to unscrew your head, or you suddenly have the worst allergic...

7 Tips to Learn (some) Spanish in 20 Hours

Perhaps you don’t really feel that you have to learn Spanish if you’re living in Mexico. After all, there’s always a way to move around...

The Hidden Costs & Times of Relocation with a Container

SETTLING UP Once upon a time I travelled with two suitcases, when I first arrived to Switzerland, I was a free spirit and if I didn’t...

Your starters pack for expat banking in Mexico

If you are like me, and come from abroad, you likely have a bank account at a major institution, a credit card or two; you often check...

Live Prepared: Earthquakes in Mexico City

“It’s not a question of IF but WHEN the next big earthquake will hit Mexico City” told me an Italian guy that had lived in the city for...

Furniture Relocation to Mexico what not to bring in your container

Houston, we have a flat! It’s spacious, it’s charming, it has the perfect location, but there’s one caveat, presently it only holds the...

Home vs. Flat: What are the main things to consider when renting a flat in CDMX?

Oh the transient life of an expat, I think I could write a book of all our mishaps on housing throughout the years… From being almost...