Paradise isn’t always as carefree as it seems . . .

Friday night att the bullfights is not for the faint-hearted, no matter whether you are a fan of the bull or the matador . . .

Did you ever want to be Canadian? Well, here are a few things to know . . .

When in America, do like the Americans. But when in Mexico . . .

For Coconut and J’s Spring break from school we thought it would be fun to re-visit Nicaragua. We spent a month in Nicaragua three years ago during our year-long overland trip through Mexico and Central America and loved it. After just returning from a two week vacation there, we still love it, but were reminded that Nicaragua is poor, hot, and dusty . . .

Being a dog in Mexico has benefits . . .

Whenever we talk on the phone, my sister always asks, “what do you do all day?” I never really know how to answer that question, other than to say that I’m busy. But the question nagged at me. What do I do all day? So, I decided to track how a typical three days in my life go . . .

When we tell people we quit our jobs and moved to Mexico, the most obvious response is - what about money?

With the new year comes a time to reflect on where you have been . . .

Sometimes Mexico can surprise you . . .

I watch a lot of concert footage on YouTube. I watch concerts from classic rock bands like the Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin. I watch video of musicians that inspired the classic rock bands like Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins. And I watch stuff from bands that were inspired by classic rock bands like The Black Crowes and Gary Clark, Jr.. Sometimes I watch bands that most people haven’t heard of like Wishbone Ash and Molly Hatchet.

Did you know that on this day in Mexican history . . .

When it comes to real estate, it’s all about location. The same could be said about paying your taxes . . .

It seems like every weekend there is something going on in San MIguel involving fireworks, a band, and people dueling with machetes . . .

The people want fresh juice, and a cute puppy, and family harmony, and what else? In order to make a buck as a writer you’ve got to be willing to stretch the truth just a tiny bit . . .