The people waiting at the Civic Center either went to get someone out of jail or take the train to the US-Mexico border. That was life, dia y noche in San Diego and the most charming way to enter Mexico, via Tijuana. Immediately after 2nd Ave. the Blue Line: San Ysidro-Tijuana, ran in both directions. That was […]
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A funny thing happened the other day to one of my favorite Mexicans. He was invited to speak at a college, which, once upon a time, slammed the front door in his face. Deep in the MexConnect archives is a previous story about Rodolfo Calva Marquez, migratory worker without proper papers, who had the good fortune […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Elizabeth Thompson on Mayo 18, 2000 Are pets quarantined? I may be accepting a job in Mexico–can I bring my cat without much difficulty? What are the costs/hassles involved? Posted by LJ on Mayo 19, 2000 Yes, you can bring your cats; no they are not quarantined. You can even bring the cat […]
Continue ReadingMoving is always a rather upsetting experience and meticulous planning and organization are essential if all concerned want to retain their sanity! Moving to a foreign country only adds to the difficulties. Allow plenty of time to organize your move so that it is not a traumatic experience for you and your family. Initially, plan […]
Continue ReadingSome days are better than others. Visa days are hardly ever good, filled as they are with anxiety and uncertainty. All this visa business seems so silly to me, and so costly, and so inconvenient. Why can’t I just live here in peace? It’s enough to drive a person to drink… Welcome to the ripoff […]
Continue ReadingDavid Aguilar, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, said the United States is experiencing a large increase in the number of illegal entries, according to the US State Department. New to MexConnect, Jorge Tirado shares his thoughts on borders as he looks at an aerial photograph of Guaymas, his hometown. At first glance, I saw a […]
Continue ReadingA simple vista vi un fragmento de tierra en alguna costa, frente a un océano. El vistazo se transformó en mirada. Me sumergí momentáneamente en la contemplación. Varias ideas surcaron mi mente, conforme iba descubriendo que ese pedazo de tierra tenía algo que ver conmigo. A la vez pensé: si cada quien tuviese la oportunidad […]
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