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Kandy Stahl Life is full of challenges every day. It doesn’t matter your age, your income, or where you live. For most of us, we have and/or had extensive support networks in the US to rely on when we met specific challenges. We also, throughout our lives, learned ways to approach situations. Interestingly, though, at least for me and many of my friends, we ...
I absolutely love living on this island! I wake up every day feeling so blessed, knowing this is where I am supposed to be. I’m sure you feel the same way. One fact of life that I’m not so fond of though is only a couple of weeks away – hurricane season. I even hate to speak the word in hopes of keeping them at bay. However, they are a ...
We are all fortunate to be living here. I think it is safe to say that we are living the dream. Agreed? I know I wake up daily feeling blessed. Paradise and tranquility are my reality now. But is that the big picture?
I know from experience that with my reality is multifaceted, extending beyond tranquility. Many of us would like to focus on all the ...
Let me start by saying this. I know this topic has been covered on different Facebook pages, and the city posts a graphic every once in a while, especially when they are offering a discount. But, it seems that someone (including myself) is always asking what needs to be done to obtain their driver’s license on the island. So here we go.
First, ...
Living on an island in Mexico is not without its challenges, especially when you first move here. There are many things that you simply cannot buy here. That’s life on an island! Over time, I have found that you do adapt and find alternatives. And when you go to the US, you simply stock up and bring things back! However, sometimes you just can’t ...
One of the great things about living on our little rock is that you don’t have to look far for great food! I honestly believe that if you set out to eat at every single place on the island, it would take you at least a year! The cuisine that is to be found caters to every taste and every price range. I happen to love the “street food,” ...
Living on the island, in some ways at least, is no different than living in another country. There are some things you should consider doing sooner rather than later. One of those is obtaining insurance. We have insurance on our home, car, and medical insurance. The first two were no-brainers for us really. If a hurricane hits, I don’t want ...
There are several hospitals on the island, all of which are small compared to the US. I am often asked if medical care is safe here. My answer is, without any doubt whatsoever, YES! In my humble opinion, it far exceeds the care I or any of my friends or family ever received in the US! The hospitals are very clean and the staff is excellent. Of great ...
This may seem an odd topic for a blog post, but really it’s not. It seems there is always some celebration and people wondering what is going on. We and others often say that in Mexico, the people love to celebrate everything, even the opening of an envelope. That is a bit of an exaggeration, but it sure seems realistic at times!
In case you ...
What is the INAPAM card? We like to call it the “Old Farts Card.” Others may refer to it as your Senior Card. The day AFTER you turn 60 years old, you are eligible for this card if you have your Residente Temporal or Residente Permanente. As an official “Old Fart,” I highly recommend it because of the discounts available on ...
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