For someone who does just about everything online, things were a little surprising when we first opened a bank account. The banking system is just different here. They don’t make it easy to open an account or use their website. They still seem to have some taboos against paying bills online, and the words “corruption”…
The most commonly found Mexican cuisine in America is usually Tex-Mex; the heavy rice, beans and cheese dishes that fill you up but offer little complexity and elegance. Living in the heart of Mexico, we have been exploring real Mexican cuisine. Mole is considered Mexico’s national dish, but as we have found, each region has…
Buying furniture in Queretaro is not that different from the States. They have modern and antique furniture stores ranging from Contemporary to Victorian. It’s always exciting to buy new furniture, especially for a new house. On our visits to Mexico last year, we researched furniture prices to make sure we could afford the cost of living…
If you think it’s hard planning your own flight to your overseas location, planning your pet travel is even more difficult. As humans, we can deal with wonky flight times; leaving at 5am in the morning, or arriving at an unknown location at 11pm at night, hoping someone will be available at the hotel…
We went to the La Glotoneria the other day with our new American friends that we met at Honda (that story later). The Glotoneria is an enclosed area with a bar, playground, a few artist booths, live band and about a dozen food trucks. This is a great place to hangout with friends, family, and…
Househunting is one of the most exciting and stressful things to do in a new country. When you don’t need a home, cruising through open houses to see the latest designs and layouts is fun. When you need a home in 3 days anxiety, stress and doubt can wreak havoc on your mind and body….
Mexico is a kaleidoscope of different landscapes. From the beach towns of the Yucatan, wine regions of Baja, the jungles of Oaxaca and mountain ranges twisting their way through dessert and pine forests, it’s hard to choose the perfect place to live. Mexico has something for everyone, from wildlife lovers to allergy sufferers. Big city…
We completely collapsed that night in our Airbnb in Juriquilla, and didn’t notice how beautiful the location was until the morning. We arrived late last night at the Querétaro airport. Customs was actually very easy, just a small cue line. The baggage carousel was just six steps away. We had a little bit of confusion…
Our new journey begins today! This is us 10 minutes before we left for the airport. We look exhausted and frazzled, we know, but we were ready to celebrate! Champagne has never tasted so good! We were still cleaning, painting and vacuuming our now empty house up until the minute we left. We finished moving…
Tiffany: It is absolutely mind boggling how much the cost of living is in the United States compared to other places in the world. It’s hard to believe that I make almost twice as much with my full time job in the U.S. compared to what I made in the Dominican Republic, yet just barely…
You may not fall down the rabbit hole, but upon entering Le Lapin Sauté, you will find yourself in a Beatrix Potter-meets-Disney-themed establishment. A medley of flower pots are transformed into bell-like ornaments to welcome passer-byes into the warmth of this cozy restaurant. Decorative eggs strung from old vines twist across the walls and around…
Tom is the ultimate foodie, and I usually just tag along and eat everything he orders. A few years ago, Tom raved about Au Pied de Cochon and the 20 courses of foie gras, pig, and organ meat he consumed. It sounded absolutely disgusting to me, and a heart attack in the making. But he took his…