Monthly Archives: January 2016

Zika Virus Harms Babies in utero

Jan. 14, 2016 This NY Times report explains is why it’s SO IMPORTANT to eliminate mosquito breeding sites in & around our Merida and Yucatan homes: Zika is carried by the same Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry Dengue and Chikungunya. … Continue reading

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Las Cabañuelas de Merida 2016

Jan. 2, 2016 Las Cabañuelas: Each of the days of the New Year forecasts the future weather of its numbered month. It just rained heavily-but-briefly (Jan. 7), so we can expect sporadic heavy rains in July. * * * * … Continue reading

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Direct Deposit of Social Security to Mexican Banks

Jan. 2, 2016 This article delves into the details of the good systems worked out by the US Social Security Administration and Mexican banks, for Americans who’ve retired to Mexico. The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU), located at the U.S. Embassy … Continue reading

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