Maria de Estrada is the only foreign woman who fought as a conquistador in the conquest of Mexico thus achieving legendary status even in her lifetime.continue reading The Female, Ex-Pat Warrior

TripAdvisor squandered years of good will by going to the interface of today and will be a thing of the past if the company even survives the virus. continue reading TripAdvisor’s Fate

There is a port town in the Philippines that has a surprising amount of similarities with Mexico, so many, it is actually named Mexico. Why?continue reading Love Mexican-Filipino Style

Adult coloring book sales have increased 955% on Amazon while we’ve all been home, including those focused on our Otomi-made Maria dolls!continue reading F*** Off, Coronavirus, I’m Coloring

There are a surprising number of similarities between San Miguel and Chocolate Town, USA that help predict our post-pandemic future.continue reading Comparative, and Chocolate-y, Economics

An exciting aspect of living here is discovering, nearly daily, new mural projects all around town from a city with a long history of supporting public art! continue reading Today’s Trends in Street Art

The post-plague economy makes conferences less likely and yet another part of San Miguel to be to be side-lined for the foreseeable future. continue reading Post-Plague Conference Future

San Miguel is laced with second (third or fourth) home communities geared at the uber-wealthy from Mexico City that are moving to town. continue reading Unforeseeable Advantage to a Second Home

The secrets to buying real estate in Mexico including what to look for and what to avoid.continue reading Mexico’s Real Estate Secrets

Inside or out, enjoy picking out your Mexican home, tossing in some Virgins, and making it your own!

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