Monthly Archives: August 2019

US Border Patrol & ICE Cracking Down On CBD Oil & on Admissions of Past Pot Smoking

In the recent past, literal thousands of Canadians have been denied entry to the U.S. simply for admitting they’ve smoked a joint once in their lives, but US Homeland Security and their “officers” of the CPB & ICE … have RAISED THE BAR … … Continue reading

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“REAL” ID, Passport or US Military ID Needed for US Domestic Flights

Updated January, 2020: US TSA just announced ALL US CITIZENS must provide either a valid “REAL ID” **, passport, or Military ID … by October, 2020 … to be able to fly on any US domestic flight  … regardless of … Continue reading

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Mailing system from Mexico to USA becoming Uncertain

Back in October 2018, the Trump Administration quietly gave an official  1 year notice to withdraw from the international postal system agreement (aka the “Universal Postal Union”), because of Trump’s refusal to pay our annual membership dues. ” As required … Continue reading

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Yucatan Plants that Harm … and Heal

August 11, 2019 For years, we’ve heard stories of some jungle plants~trees that you must not brush, or risk getting severe painful skin blisters that last for weeks. We finally found some reliable reports, descriptions and fotos to describe the … Continue reading

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Progreso Port Growing & Improving

August 10, 2018 Looking to the future. ”  (The Progreso port~terminal) has seen tremendous growth, having doubled its volumes from 80,000 to 140,000 TEUs throughput over the last two years, as the region’s economic activities expand. This year alone the … Continue reading

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Chase Cancels ALL Canadian Credit Card Debt

August 8, 2019 If you’re Canadian … DON’T send in that check to Chase.  🤪 American consumers are picking up your tab. 🤔🤔 🤨🤣🤨🤣 It’s real … * * * * Feel free to copy while giving proper attribution: YucaLandia/Surviving … Continue reading

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What’s next ?

August 8, 2019 It’s always been their land … . regardless of today’s “borders” … The people in El Paso … are no different than the people in Juarez … … It’s all …        ~America~     … … Continue reading

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Keyless Entry … means Easy-to-Steal

August 9, 2019  Gone in 30 seconds … Love your ‘keyless entry’ modern car? Know that they’re hacked more easily than US voting machines. ~      “… motor theft insurance claim payouts hit their highest level in seven years … Continue reading

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Mexico’s New 10 Digit Simplified Phone Dialing

August 3, 2019 As of August 3’rd, 2019 … Mexico simplifies telephone dialing: Effective August 3, 2019, there will be no more special rules needed to to dial long distance nor between or to cell phones. Mexican phone dialing will … Continue reading

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August 5, 2019 Minors Traveling Abroad out of Mexico? If you want to avoid hassles, consider checking-out the Mex. Govt’s … “Formato SAM” … ~before~ going to the airport. You can fill it out on-line first … and then take … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Immigration System Continues to Improve Ex-pat Services

August 3, 2019  Update Ever since all the very good Nov. 2012 Immigration policy changes, Mexico’s immigration system just keeps getting better & better. Consider how we foreigners-in-Mexico now do our “Change of Address” process: …  The Change of Address … Continue reading

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