Matthew Harrup

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Mexico Newsletter —
July 2024

Summer season; Mexico's peso; Road trips; Mexican craft beers; Suitable accommodations; Copper Canyon; Power cuts; Living well in the rain season...

The Journey to Finding Your Place in Mexico

To settle well and be content in Mexico, you'll need to seek compromise, be accepting, and learn how to craft your situations on Mexico's terms

Mexico Newsletter —
June 2024

Summer light & rains; Mexico's elections; Health insurance; Mosquitoes; Document translation; Coasts vs mountains; Residency support; Summer leisure tours...

Mexico Newsletter —
May 2024

Waiting for the arrival of the rain storms; May dates; Realty agents; Lifestyle choices; Residency support; The Beatles; Dwelling spaces; Climate & clothes...

Mexico Newsletter —
April 2024

Easter in Mexico; Solar eclipse; Dry season; Document apostilles & translations; Mosquitoes; Home insurance; Selling your Mexican home; tipping culture...

Mexico Newsletter —
March 2024

Spring climates and dealing with the dry season; Benito Juárez weekend; (No)clock change; Local coffee; Residency matters; Dwelling spaces & driving places...

Mexico Newsletter —
February 2024

Residency qualification; Solar eclipse; Long-weekend holiday; House prices; Agreeable winters; Dealing with the dry days; Learning Spanish, and more...

Mexico Newsletter —
January 2024

New Year traditions; The dry winter season begins; Meeting whales and butterflies, Minimum wage and residency qualification; Calculating living costs in Mexico

Mexico Newsletter —
December 2023

Christmas & New Year festivities in Mexico; Winter season begins; Year-end housekeeping, Monarch butterflies; Colder places in Mexico and keeping warm...

Mexico Newsletter —
November 2023

This month: Day of the Dead; Long-weekend holiday; Autumn tours; Rain season ends; Cool & cold places in Mexico; Caring for your house & home; and more...

Mexico Newsletter —
September 2023

This month: Independence Day; Transition to autumn; Residency renewals; Retirement choices; Document certification; Selling your home; and more...

Mexico Newsletter —
May 2023

The driest weeks of the year; Permanent residency; INAPAM update; Choosing a location to live; Valuing & selling your house in Mexico; Lifestyle planning...