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« Previous EntriesWhy We Don’t Own a Car in Mexico
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008When we moved here, I was determined that that we would not need nor own a car. My hubby was not so sure. He has always loved cars since he was a teenager, and this would be the first time in his life that he would not own one. We discussed the pros and cons. [...]
How to Eat a Mango
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008I love the all the wonderful fruits and vegetables of Mexico. The plantains, the papaya, the plentiful and cheap avacados, the chayote squash -
It’s very similar to summer squash in the U.S., but because of its firmer texture, it requires a little longer cooking time. It makes a wonderful addition to soups or stir-fries and [...]
What’s To Do?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008People are always asking me, “So…..what do you do to pass the time?” I guess they think because we are basically retired that we sit at home twiddling our thumbs. Nope, that’s not us, although we do enjoy some evenings at home reading, writing email to friends, listening to music or watching a movie (yes, [...]
U.S. Consulate in Playa del Carmen?
Thursday, October 25th, 2007No…but now we have a U.S. Consular Agency and a new consular agent. The new office is located on 1 Sur, which is one block south of Juarez in Playa Del Carmen. You will find the office in “The Palapa” located between 15 and 20 Avenue. We walked down 20th from Juarez, made a left [...]
No Lemons in Mexico
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007I haven’t seen a true North American lemon since we moved here. You know, the large, fleshy, not-too-sour lemons that are called for in so many American recipes. Yes, there are limónes here, but they are smaller and green because that term in Mexican Spanish refers primarily to limes. I did a little research and [...]
What does it cost?
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007We’ve started compiling a list of what things cost here in Playa del Carmen Mexico. This list was not taken from a proper price survey, but from receipts and notes we’ve kept. We’ll update this from time to time. Prices fluctuate here just like they do in the United States, Canada or Europe. We shop [...]
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