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August 19, 2022:Generally, the US Social Security system requires all people living abroad*, receiving Social Security benefits, to file a form SSA–7162 every year, but those policies have been offficially suspended this past 2 years due to COVID issues with … Continue reading →

August 16, 2022:If your Yucatan license plate has a green stripe and a pyramid at the top, it’s high-time to get new plates. If your plate looks like the plate above, the Yucatan police have already “temporarily arrested” (temporarily detained … Continue reading →

August 15, 2022 COVID Update:We are now back to just under 500 new COVID cases in Yucatan State.This likely means it’s safe to get back to ordinary life when out of doors, yet wearing masks when indoors with strangers. * … Continue reading →

July 29, 2022 COVID Updates:It has been a very busy past 3 days in COVID scientific news reporting, with no less than 5 critical updates. Summary: ~ As many as 1 in 5 Americans are now experiencing long COVID, as … Continue reading →

July 17, 2022 COVID Update for Yucatan, Mexico:The latest COVID wave may have peaked in Yucatan. After 12 prior consecutive weeks of significantly increasing Omicron 2.12.1 COVID cases, last week’s PCR confirmed COVID cases across Yucatan finally stabilized at 4160 … Continue reading →

June 20, 2022 COVID Update:We are now in our 9’th consecutive week of increasing Omicron COVID cases, with an 83% increase the past week in Yucatan, which adds to the 75% increase a week ago, which added to a 75% … Continue reading →

May 28, 2022:Yucatan lost one of its brightest lights yesterday, with the passing of Sidney Hollander. Our world of expats here is now a bit poorer, somewhat less entertaining, and a whole lot less colorful. Sid was a good friend, … Continue reading →

May 9, 2022 UpdateThe Tax Administration Service (SAT) reported yesterday that the entry into force of the Digital Tax Receipt by Internet (CFDI) 4.0 will be on January 1, 2023, instead of July 1, 2022. This means we will continue … Continue reading →

March 6, 2022 Update:“Green” is go, as our COVID casecase numbers fall back to just 404 official new COVID cases last week. Historically, typical low weeks of COVID cases since May, 2020 have fallen to around 400 confirmed cases a … Continue reading →

Feb 27, 2022 Update:Despite the politician’s “Green” rating for COVID in Yucatan, our COVID case numbers, hospitalizations & COVID deaths are still a problem.Feb 27, 2022 Update: Though much improved, Yucatan’s COVID numbers still tell a troubling story, currently ending … Continue reading →

Feb 21, 2022: The Truth About Us and Where We Came From Just a catchy title? The last 10 yrs of tons of the latest genome research of ancient DNA from across Europe & Asia has blown the long-closed doors … Continue reading →

Feb 20, 2022:Questions have been popping up on gringo forums about how the 2022 “personal fiscal solvency” requirements have increased by roughly 20% for 2022, for foreigners applying for Residente visas to come to Mexico. That means it’s time to … Continue reading →

Feb 14, 2022:Yucatan State offers us all a special Valentine. All adults are now invited to come in and get vaccinated or boosted, regardless of whether we have previously not been or have been vaccinated. Because study after study are … Continue reading →

Feb 20, 2022 Update:Yucatan’s COVID numbers still tell quite a troubling story, currently ending with a too high 2,052 confirmed COVID cases this past week … This is improved from the awful 3,283 the previous week, but last weeks 2,052 … Continue reading →

Feb. 1, 2022 Tired of wasting time on hokey less-than-factual information? How many other people have found that the quality of Google searches gets worse every year since 2010, as Google promotes more & more links that get them $$ … Continue reading →

Feb 6, 2022 Update:6,398 COVID Cases reported this past week in Yucatan, so we are still experiencing the 2’nd worst week of COVID ever. Fortunately, this was the first decrease in weekly cases for the past 6 previous weeks of … Continue reading →

Jan 23, 2022 84, then 481, then 1,463, then 2,952, and now 5,478 …* Next: 1 out of 31** … Finally, What to do about the worst spike ever.*** *That’s the sequence of WEEKLY official Yucatan Govt. confirmed COVID cases, … Continue reading →

Jan 2, 2022 I’m writing this morning’s report with a bit of sadness, because COVID cases are spiking up again in Merida & Yucatan, as a result of all the snow-birds returning and the recent Christmas season …  +plus a … Continue reading →

Dec 12, 2021 With all the breaking COVID news that’s been announced this past week, it’s been challenging to keep track of how to best keep ourselves, families & friends safe from COVID, especially as the Omicron variant is exploding … Continue reading →

Nov 8, 2021 Hopefully all people flying into the USA are both fully vaccinated** and carrying US approved proof of COVID vaccinations. If not, know that the rules have changed for people unable to prove COVID vaccinations, shortening the time … Continue reading →