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There's Good Shopping and Green Space In Them Hills
One of the key elements to a good home when moving to Merida, Mexico, is it's location or proximity to amenities.
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Jan 31, 20211 min read


Top 4 Surprises When Renting In Merida Mexico
Moving to Mexico and finding a home for rent can be one of the hardest tasks that you face in your newly adopted city. The real estate...
MexitPlans Monte
Jan 27, 20212 min read


Best Way To Find A House When Moving To Merida, Mexico
Finding a home when you arrive will be one of the biggest challenges you face with your MexitPlan. The real estate market here is very...
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Jan 24, 20212 min read


How To Find An Affordable House In Merida, Mexico
I strapped on my camera harness, put in my new camera, and took the MexitPlanners with me for a walk through the MonteAlban Neighborhood.
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Jan 20, 20212 min read


Flying From Mexico To The USA With The New CDC Covid Rules
As of January 26th, 2021, anyone flying into the United States will be required to have a negative viral covid test 72 hours before...
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Jan 16, 20212 min read


New Car, New City: Why Buying A Car In Mexico Makes Sense
The world of Ubering in Merida has changed a great deal since the pandemic. Freedom can be had with owning a car.
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Jan 10, 20214 min read


Health and Wellness in Mexico: Sour Oranges And The Best Citrus Juicer
The homes in the Yucatan have an abundance of natural resources. wanted to take advantage of the resources so I bought a juicer.
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Jan 6, 20211 min read


Neighborhood Tour Of Merida: Parque Aleman
The park is the center of life for this neighborhood. In the evenings, it is the place to be, pre-pandemic.
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Jan 3, 20212 min read


Exotic Fruits To Try In The Yucatan, Mexico Carambola
A few weeks ago I read an article in poresto.net detailing the 5 exotic fruits that you must try in Yucatan, Mexico.
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Dec 28, 20201 min read


Sunday Brunch Drama
One of our favorite things to do in Merida, Mexico, is to have Sunday brunch at Rosas y Xocolate. It is an outstanding boutique hotel on...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read


Random Daily Adventure: What Do You Call That Green Thing
What the heck do you call that green cup things at Starbucks in Spanish?
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Dec 17, 20201 min read


Take A Ride On The Tequila Express: Jose Cuervo Style
The state of Jalisco is the home of Tequila and Mariachi. It was the number one place we considered in Mexico to start our ex-pat journey.
MexitPlans Monte
Dec 7, 20203 min read


Top 6 Apps You Need To Be A Tech Savy Ex-Pat
When we moved to Mexico, we had no idea that we would rely on so many applications in daily living. Here are the Top 6 that you need.
MexitPlans Monte
Nov 22, 20203 min read


Long-term Renting in Mexico: Top 10 Things You Need To Know
Renting a home in your new country can be a daunting process. Renting or buying a home will be your biggest expense as an ex-pat.
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Nov 15, 20201 min read


The Black Ex-Pat Community Of Merida, Mexico
One of my biggest fears when moving to a foreign country, having grown up in Atlanta, was not having the same type of fellowship.
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Nov 8, 20203 min read


What Is Eating Up Our Budget?
Last month, I told you that I would track my monthly spending for October, like a hawk, to report accurate numbers for my family.
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Oct 31, 20201 min read


Adventures In The Yucatan: Haciendas, Cenotes, And Food
Part 2 of our tour with Bonita Merida Tours included a visit to a hacienda, a cenote, and lunch prepared at a local family's home
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Oct 25, 20202 min read


Touring The Yucatan: Archeological Site Mayapan
We did a 6 hour tour which started off at Mayapan, then on to a hacienda, followed by dip in a cenote, and ending with a delicious meal.
MexitPlans Monte
Oct 21, 20201 min read


1 Year Living In Mexico: Happy Mexiversary To Us
wo days and one year ago, we arrived in Mexico to live out the dream of being Expats. It took lots of planning and faith.
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Oct 17, 20201 min read


Top 5 Things To Do In The Yucatan: MexPert Interview with Bonita Merida Tour Company
With state of Yucatan re-opening. this post tells you what is available to see and do.
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Oct 11, 20201 min read
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