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Christmas Musings
Dec. 25, 2025As I think about Christmas … and how modern America has almost completely scrubbed “Christ” from Christmas … as Christmas songs played on American radio about Rudolph and Santa, presents, trees, parties, GIFTS … and even sex: “All … Continue reading
INM Now Offers Online FMM (FMMd) Forms
Oct. 19, 2025Foreigners flying into Mexico are now welcomed to check their FMM / FMMd forms ON-LINE. This applies to Residente Permanente Visa holders, Residente Temporal Visa holders, and foreigners entering Mexico on their 1-time-usage Consular visa (coming to Mexico … Continue reading
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Natural Risks fromTramping Around in the Jungles & Backyards of Yucatan
Sept. 4, 2025Most people heading into the back-yards & jungles of Yucatan have some idea about the risks from the small brown or black scorpions whose sting makes your tongue go numb & causes days of pain, along with our … Continue reading
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Protozoan Parasites May Be Driving Increased Impulsivity & Emotionality in USA & Canadian Adults
July 18, 2025Do you have a brain parasite?Does someone you know have brain parasites? It turns out that as many as 30% of adults and up to 80% of senior adults in the USA & Canada have protozoan parasites, Toxoplasma … Continue reading
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Mexican Taxes Owed by American Residents in Mexico
July 6, 2025A fun tax question has come up on FB forums for foreigners from the USA … regarding how much taxes the USA-nian owes to Mexico on USA-sourced income … Plus, we have added a section at the end … Continue reading
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Learning Mexican Spanish Shortcuts … Gringo-Style
June 26, 2025With all the people struggling to live in the USA, lots of North of the Border folks are seriously considering moving to Mexico. These earnest gringos/gringas are cautioned by Social Media ~ old-fart foreigners-in-Mexico~ that they should WAIT … Continue reading
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12 Official Vacation Days for Mexican Workers for 2025
December 27, 2022Rather than the previous minimum 6 legally required paid-vacation days off work for Mexican workers, it’s now 12 “continuous”** total paid-vacation days off work for all employees in 2023. D.O.F. 12/26/2022 (Diario Official de la Federacion) **Notice that … Continue reading
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2025 Hurricane Risks for Yucatan’s North Coast
April 20, 2025As some people report on pot-smoking today, and others cry: ” Wolf! … WOLF !!!” over the latest emanations out of the White House … Yucalandia editors & writers prefer reporting the lastest useful facts in the forms … Continue reading
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The Real Maya Calendar … all 7 of Them …
Feb 26, 2025One advantage of being in Social Media groups … is that we get to see what people are concerned about & thinking about from their questions … like :What was the Maya Calendar ?Seriously … there were & … Continue reading
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VAT Tax Refunds or IVA Tax Refunds in Mexico
Feb 4, 2025One advantage of being in Social Media groups … is that we get to see what people are concerned about from their questions … like :How Do I Get My VAT Tax Refund from Mexico?First … Mexico has … Continue reading
Maximizing Solar System Returns in the Yucatan
Jan. 20, 2025Should you install & orient your solar system panels, to maximize Summertime production … Wintertime production …. or some combination??? Aim them due South ? … Aim them slightly South-East ?… or … Is that asking the wrong … Continue reading
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Yucatan State 2025 Schedule for Renewing Car License Plates AND Vehicle Tarjeta de Circulació Info
Jan. 5, 2025‘Tis the Season (after May) to Renew your Plates – Between June – December. Depending on the first 4 letters on your Yucatan plates, some plates with the correct 4 letters can be renewed starting June 2025 … … Continue reading
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CFE Electricity Bills Show Their Annual Increases, again
Jan. 4, 2025‘Tis the Season for Complaining about higher electricity bills here in Yucatan. aka … Follow the Money … Money Talks ! Most immigrants here are seem unaware of the last 40 yr of CFE policies that give large … Continue reading
Change gonna come … Tren Maya news
Dec. 30, 2024 Tren Maya Reminders … & Updates Fresh questions keep coming up about the Tren Maya … schedules … and delays … Remember the Current Factual Contexts: As they keep adding new trains … the schedules change … Continue reading
Merida Drinking Water Quality, Kidney Stones, and Staying Healthy in the Tropics
Dec. 29, 2024 Merida Drinking Water Quality, Kidney Stones, and Staying Healthy in the Tropics Helpful … Factual … Practical advice on Merida tap water? The issue of Merida’s JAPAY drinking water keeps coming up on expat forums … yet … Continue reading
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Ancient DNA results … Climate Change … and Data Driven Science versus Guesses & Handwaving**
Dec. 26, 2024Ancient DNA results … Climate Change … and Data Driven Science versus Guesses & Handwaving** Walkers versus Boat-People: When faced with dramatically rising sea levels, from Climate Change … Whom would you choose to join? Walk the 12,000 … Continue reading
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2024 Aguinaldo & Vacation Pay Rules for Mexico
Nov. 27, 2023AGUINALDOs … and Vacation Days-Pay … INCLUDING 2023’s Additional ~25% Vacation Pay Premium** As Christmas holiday chatzkies are appearing on store shelves …. as we make our holiday plans … It’s time to remember our beloved household help … Continue reading
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Customs Fees Charged to Tourists Eliminated for Extra Electronics at Cancun Airport
Oct. 12, 2024: Friday, Oct. 11, the Q-Roo Governor, Mara Lezama, just announced: ~ Tourists passing through Cancun International Airport will NO LONGER be charged a fee for bringing more than one larger electronic device, including laptops and tablets. ~ … Continue reading
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Be afraid … Be stressed … or Be Prepared ?
Oct. 7, 2024: In addition to the comprehensive list below, consider saving key photos & key documents either online on The Cloud … and also on 2 different thumb-drive USB memory sticks … since so many people report that their … Continue reading
May 24’th: The Day that Light-posts & Walls Cast no Shadows … (in Merida, Yuc.)
May 20, 2024: Among people who enjoy watching & exploring the natural world around us, there are those who love to jump into the sea; there are others who enjoy tramping around jungles to see exotic insects, exotic birds, exotic … Continue reading
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Surviving Yucatan 