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Foreigners can legally own property in Mexico. There seems to be a lot of misconceptions about this because the law in Mexico is complicated. If the property is within 100KM (52 miles) of the boarder or 50KM (31miles) of the coastline then a foreigner must hold the property in a bank trust calle...
04/09/2010
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Moving to a country with a different language and culture can be a daunting experience but there are a lot of good reasons to live in Mexico. In 1999, when we left Canada to live in Mexico most of our friends and family thought we were out of our minds. (Well some of them thought that long befo...
03/17/2010
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There are several places in the Americas named Santa Cruz but what is the history behind the name Santa Cruz and which one was the original? Santa Cruz, California may be the largest, richest and best known, but it is not the first location to bear its name. The original Santa Cruz was on the ...
03/01/2010
If anyone is considering a move south of the boarder, Huatulco is the best place to live on Mexico's Pacific Coast. Huatulco (wha-Tool-co) is a small eco-resort in the state of Oaxaca. It was developed by the Mexican Government to be a world class resort with first class infrastructure includin...
02/24/2010
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There has been a lot of noise from various media in the past year or so regarding the drug related violence in Mexico. What has not been made clear is that the problems are primarily in the north, particularly in boarder towns. You would not expect people to avoid Los Angeles if shootings occur...
02/15/2010