Posted by Mike Otoole on August 05, 1997: Whenever I’m travelling in Mexico and I arrive in a new town, the first thing I want to see is la plaza de armas, the heart of almost every Mexican village, town or city. The way it is laid out, maintained and used tell me more in […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Ernie Gorrie on January 21, 1997 I know that it is very important to take out Mexican automobile insurance if one is planning to drive a car in Mexico. When we buy a car in Mexico, of course we will be getting insurance on it. My question is, what if we have friends […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Rob on Junio 07, 2000 I am moving to Monterey, and would like to know what it is like to live there. I already have a job there, but will I be accepted among the people? Are there any good places to rent? Is it safe for me and my girlfriend? Please respond, […]
Continue Reading$7,500 pesos a month retake Posted by Jody Dinsmore on February 20, 1997: I would like to call attention to a discussion way down the list that has recently been renewed by Marvin’s return to Canada from his home in Sonora, apparently by his travel trailer. He is concerned that extremely well-off folks from the […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Norm Wain on Junio 28, 2000 Wanting to be reasonably close to San Diego for my family in California and Kaiser HMO, I am probably moving to the Ensenada area later this year and hope to connect with people via e-mail who will be willing to answer some questions for me. I lived […]
Continue ReadingMy friend passed away last week. I want to share her with you. But more than that, I need to explore my own feelings around her death. Why? First for me, so I can understand me better and second to perhaps help those of you who have had similar experiences. A few months ago, my […]
Continue ReadingDrinking water poses a serious threat to your health and your lifestyle. The Center for Disease Control states that Mexico is a location where the chance of getting ill from water-borne contaminants is “HIGH. Moctezuma Has More Than One Way To Get His Revenge It Doesn’t Stop With Just a Simple Case of Diarrhea. The […]
Continue ReadingMexico’s labor force is growing at an annual rate of 2.4 percent, but the agricultural sector has been shrinking as the urbanization process continues and people move to the major cities in search of manufacturing employment. Semi-skilled and skilled laborers make up approximately one-third of the labor market. Labor regulations in Mexico are based on […]
Continue ReadingHere are a couple of steps you need to take when you decide to drive across the border into Mexico. If you abide by these rules, you’ll be making sure you can legally take your trip to Mexico by car. If your travel is within the Border Zone (usually up to 20 kilometers south of the U.S.-Mexico […]
Continue ReadingNAFTA FACTS document 8401 provides detail on the documents needed to ship goods to Mexico. Mexico is placing increasing importance on compliance with its labelling laws. Your labelling requirements depend on the type of product you are shipping to Mexico. A summary of Mexican labelling requirements is in NAFTA FACTS document 1602. A “NOM” is […]
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