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¡Viva México! TODAY is Mexican Independence Day NOT Cinco de Mayo

¡Viva México! September 16, 2024 PHOTO CREDIT: YUCATAN MAGAZINE(click to read article) ¡Viva México! Octavio Paz: "Without democracy, freedom is a chimera." Carlos Fuentes: "Revolutionary freedom is perverted by personal power." Benito Juárez: "Men are nothing, principles are everything." Manuel José Othón: "The greatest and most powerful nation is weak if it lacks justice." Amado Nervo: "There is something as necessary as daily bread and that is daily peace." Guadalupe Victoria: "When the...

Life in Mérida™ August 17, 2024 Newsletter YouTube boasts over 2 billion logged-in monthly users. Created in 2005, YouTube is now one of the most popular sites on the Web, with visitors watching around 6 billion hours of video every month. 2006: acquired by Google 2013: reaches 1 billion unique monthly visitors 2022: ranked as the second most popular social network worldwide 2023: YouTube Premium - 26.7 million users 2023: YouTube Shorts - 50 billion+ daily views YouTube can be an excellent...

Life in Mérida July 17, 2024 Newsletter Celebrating the 2.5 years it took me to get residency! One of the things we tell our clients is the process of going through residency helps set the stage for what to expect and the massive differences they will experience when living in Mérida vs. where they are moving from. It's not easy, it's not simple and it can take a long adjustment period. Just like the residency process, if you're not prepared, you can lose time, money, energy, and effort. This...

Life in Mérida July 1, 2024 Newsletter Welcome to MÉRIDA MONTHLY! We are thrilled to bring you the latest updates, news, and exciting happenings in and around Mérida. Each month, we curate a collection of valuable insights, expert opinions, and fascinating stories to keep you informed and inspired. In each edition, we'll cover: ~ News ~ Real Estate ~ Culture ~ Gastronomy ~ Trending ~ We aim to provide you with a comprehensive and engaging reading experience that will broaden your horizons and...

Life in Mérida June 4, 2024 Newsletter Read this newsletter at your own risk . . . not intended to trigger but to educate! Entitled? Egotistical? OR EMBARRASSED? I watch social media, usually from afar. The number of people moving to Mexico increases daily, as does the number of questions they ask. Some ask the same questions repeatedly - trying aimlessly to get the right answers from a slew of snarky, facetious people with only a fraction of authentic answers. Then half or more of these...

Life in Mérida February 4, 2024 Newsletter CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD OUR FREE REAL ESTATE GUIDE The REALITY of real estate . . . Real estate transactions in Mexico are carried out very differently than in other countries. It’s important to know there is no oversight or regulatory committee to oversee real estate transactions. This means anyone and everyone can sell real estate. Real estate agents are not required to have any type of licensing. “Only 10% of the people who offer real estate...

Life in Mérida December 1, 2023 Newsletter Just for fun! UPDATES: THE MOVE TO MÉRIDA GUIDE, TREN MAYA, CALLE 47 GASTRONOMY CORRIDOR, LA PLANCHA PARK, AND NEW EVENTS FOR 2024!!! Exciting things are happening! This newsletter highlights what's going on with subsequent newsletters going into more details. Let's see what's new! First things first - I've been a bit delayed with sending out the newsletter because I'm almost finished with The Move to Mérida Guide. Everything has been sent for the...

Life in Mérida November 1, 2023 Newsletter Image: Expansion Magazine / Education First Do you need to know Spanish in Mérida? (or the REAL question, "How many people speak English in Mérida?") October 16, 2023 in a social media post on Facebook, "Expansion Magazine" reported the following information: How good a level of English do Mexicans have?In Education First's English Proficiency Index, Mexico ranks second to last in Latin America, despite the fact that people at advanced levels can...

Life in Mérida Newslettter July 8, 2023 JOIN ME - SATURDAY, JULY 8TH12:00 NOON - MERIDA TIME REVIEW "THE MOVE TO MÉRIDA GUIDE": RECEIVE "THE ALL ABOUT MÉRIDA GUIDE" FREE ...After LOTS and LOTS of research, feedback, and listening to my intuition, I've decided to publish THREE guides:. The Move to Mérida Guide The All About Mérida Guide The BIG BOOK of Mérida (both guides in ONE BIG BOOK) ~ I’m looking for 100 people willing to help me with Amazon reviews. In exchange, you'll receive both...

Life in Mérida Newslettter July 1, 2023 JOIN ME - SATURDAY, JULY 1ST REVIEW "THE MOVE TO MÉRIDA GUIDE": RECEIVE "THE ALL ABOUT MÉRIDA GUIDE" FREE ...After LOTS and LOTS of research, feedback, and listening to my intuition, I've decided to publish THREE guides:. The Move to Mérida Guide The All About Mérida Guide The BIG BOOK of Mérida (both guides in ONE BIG BOOK) ~ I’m looking for 100 people willing to help me with Amazon reviews. In exchange, you'll receive both guides (digitally) for...