Expat Mexico

24/04/2021

Date Night? Nothing better than sharing a whole range of cute little plates at Merkhava

Date night is not to be taken lightly and it might have been an absolute fluke we found this spot on our first date in this new city. Nestled in Amsterdam street, (hello, perfect spot to walk around after your dinner) this cozy place has great décor, great drinks and great food to share. Once we he...

17/04/2021

No better time than the Spring to exercise your green thumb, head to Atlixco and buy all the plants!

So people just live close to an active volcano? Asked my horrified husband when I was telling him about the Popo and his weekly (sometimes daily) explosions. Not only that, I answered, but you have thriving towns close to it, that sometimes, shake or wake full of ashes…. If you think about it, liv...

14/04/2021

Attachment issues? We've been there, don't leave anything behind and learn what and what not to bring in your container

Houston, we have a flat! It’s spacious, it’s charming, it has the perfect location, but there’s one caveat, presently it only holds the guest mattress and some nice shelves we purchased second hand from an Italian couple. Alan’s excited, he’s making the case of moving there and I’m whole...

11/04/2021

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10/04/2021

Oscars are coming! get your cinematic geek going with these not-to-be-missed Mexican Movies of all times!

Remember when we used to go to the cinema? Ah the popcorn smell, the uber comfy seating, the trailers... If you lived in Mexico pre-pandemic you were probably marvelled by the complexity of movie theatres in the country, from the sushi rolls to the bar. It is said that the concept of VIP Cinema was....

08/04/2021

Post holiday blues is a thing, get a small treat with some hearty mid-week Ramen!

Oh to happily slurp your noodles in Shinjuku … I had a full food bucket list leaving Asia, but with CoVid and whatnot (container, goodbye parties, dog relocation, etc) I was not able to hit the ramen shops. (But seriously, if you had to pick in between having Pho or Ramen which one would you go to...

03/04/2021

What makes a house a home? as an expat, your home becomes your last refuge, make no mistake and find your dream abode with our home vs. flat article!

Oh the transient life of an expat, I think I could write a book of all our mishaps on housing throughout the years… From being almost trialed by Hong Kong villagers for parking on the wrong spot to smuggling a bully breed in an apartment complex in Newport Beach California, to the joys of handling...

31/03/2021

Semana Santa, one of the most traditional weeks in Mexico for you to experience. Learn all you need to know to understand this mystical holiday and most importantly what delicacies you should be tasting!

Semana Santa this year is going to be so very different from the past ones, governments are predicting a big jump on Covid infections so we encourage you all to take all necessary precautions and social distance as much as you can! Anyhoooow, we HAD to write a bit of one of the most interesting (alb...

27/03/2021

Are you getting ready for the Easter Holidays? Don't leave Fido behind with our review of the most pet friendly tourist spots

Long past the days when the only place our pets could travel was the park and Petco. It seems more and more sites are welcoming our dogs and even creating experiences for them. However, there are as well, A LOT of places that claim to be “pet friendly” only for you to discover that there’s not...

20/03/2021

Whoa! Did you feel that? Don't panic, here's how to prepare your entire family for an earthquake...

https://www.expat-mexico.com/post/live-prepared-earthquakes-in-mexico-prep-guide

“It’s not a question of IF but WHEN the next big earthquake will hit Mexico City” told me an Italian guy that had lived in the city for the past 4 years. I have never really experienced an earthquake and I have a mild obsession with End-of-the-World movies so I had to delve on the matter and f...

16/02/2021