It wasn’t the climate. It wasn’t the cost of living. It wasn’t the ex-pat community. And we don’t much care for sun surf or sand. In fact it had nothing to do with even wanting to select a place in Mexico for retirement. To be clear, my wife and I had no plans to ever move from Toronto – until we began our love affair with the people of the city of Oaxaca and its central valleys; urban white, rural indigenous, and everyone in between. Continue reading The People of Oaxaca→
Everyone I know who drives to Huatulco has been in one. Ours was on the road heading out of San Luis Potosí, a confusing city to drive in, so when we saw the entrance to a motel (as opposed to a hotel), we thought it might be our last chance and we rolled right on in. We thought it a little strange when a disembodied voice seemed to be talking to us, and our Spanish wasn’t great, so soon a guy came out to talk to us in the very nice parking lot, where most of the cars seemed to be in garages. Yes, we wanted a room. He asked, “How long?” “Just one night,” we replied. Wrong answer. We didn’t get one of the cute garages. Continue reading Love Motels→
Huatulco welcomes a wide variety of tourists year-round. In winter, Canadians and Americans come to evade the cold. Summer sees more Europeans, along with Mexican nationals, and people from South and Central America. Many are merely passing through for a week or two, while others stay for the season. And then there are people like us – we love it here so much that we never leave. Continue reading Birds without Borders→
I often get asked about heath care in Mexico. Typically, my response is generic. In fact, during my last webinar I explained how affordable the care I receive is; however, I explained that my needs are very basic. For example, I receive acupuncture, cupping and a massage once a week, all for a fraction of the price I would pay in Canada. I visit the dentist twice a year and pay wonderfully affordable prices and when I’ve had to visit a doctor for a cold, it is inexpensive as well. My needs are basic but on a warm tropical December morning that changed. Continue reading My Surgery in Huatulco→
It’s about a three-minute walk to the beach from our gorgeous blue and white casita aptly named La Casa Azul in San Agustinillo, Mexico. The salty sea air is prevalent as Miky and I wake up to the sound of rooster crows and the Pacific waves crashing on the shore. If we wake up early enough, we can watch the splendid red-blood orange globe of the sun rising behind the palm tree on our balcony. For ten minutes, it keeps the intensity of that color before turning a lighter yellow as it rises above the pale blue sky and darker blue of the Pacific. Continue reading Morning Walk→
More than 30% of Mexican teenagers between the ages 15 to 19 are sexually active, 56% of these teen girls become pregnant. Mexico ranks number one for teen pregnancy among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), made up of 35 developed and developing countries. Continue reading Teen Pregnancy in Mexico→
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