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Just when I think I have a small grip on the differences between the culture of the US and that of MX, I notice something else that I just don’t understand. Believe me, this happens a lot. I don’t have a huge understanding of the country I live in, I’m working on it [...]

I know, the rest of the English speaking world calls it football but that just doesn’t work for me.  I’m an American (even though I know, I know, that there are 2 other countries in North America but you know what? they have other names, we don’t) and my brain is only wired to connect [...]

It is census time here in Mexico and from May 31st until June 25 everyone is being counted. Well, as many as they can find anyway. The young woman census taker came to our door yesterday. It was really hot so I checked her ID and invited her inside to sit [...]

Everyone has been posting this info but I thought I’d wait a week to keep the info in the forefront. I’ve had the fun of attending the last 2 of these conferences and they really are a wonderful time. I hope everyone who reads or writes a blog in or about Mexico will [...]

Even the mannequins are checking their junk.

It is a joyful time to be in México, that is true all over the country.  This last week of celebrations for the Virgen de Guadalupe culminated yesterday.  The joy and the love that surrounds every manifestation of her seems to permeate the air.   Here in Yucatan, the season is accompanied by the return of [...]

I know I have friends and probably readers that think I live in a drug war zone. I feel like I escaped one when I left San Francisco. Tonight though, we had some action on my street.  It seemed controlled to me. Of course, I’m not getting paid to pay much attention [...]