Managing Waste Disposal & Recycling at Your House in Mexico
Waste collection, materials recycling, and the frequency of collection rounds varies depending where in Mexico your home is situated
Mexico Home Life
Local knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help you create and settle-in well to your home living spaces in Mexico
Local knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help you create and settle-in well to your home living spaces in Mexico
Rights & Obligations When You Have Legal Residency in Mexico
When you hold temporary or permanent legal residency in Mexico, you also have certain rights and obligations. This article describes them
Regulating the Water Pressure in Your Mexican Home
The majority of Mexico's water delivery is not served by pressurized systems, requiring some ingenuity to create water pressure in your home or building
Hiring Housekeepers & Other Domestic Helpers in Mexico
Finding house keepers and other domestic helpers in Mexico, how they work, and responsibilities that come with having domestic helpers working at your home
How to Access the Mexican Healthcare System (IMSS)
Mexico operates a public healthcare program that provides defined healthcare services to payroll employees as well others who voluntarily enroll in the system
Approaches & Inspiration for Retirement Lifestyles in Mexico
Learn about common approaches to retirement in Mexico, and get some inspiration by discovering lifestyles and pastimes retirees in Mexico come here to enjoy
Elevation: Why 7,000 Feet Can’t Deliver a Free Lunch
If you enjoy preparing your own food, you'll need to take into consideration the effect higher elevation has on boiling, cooking, and baking in Mexico
Enjoying Mexico’s Three Long-Weekend Holidays
Mexico's three long-weekend holidays are well-established on the Mexican calendar and one of them also forms part of Mexico's 'Black Friday' shopping event
Discovering Mexican Coffee Shops and Café Culture
Mexico's café culture has evolved over the years, adapting to changing tastes and trends, and today offers an ample choice of places to meet for refreshment
Mexico’s (No) Clock-Time Changes in Spring & Fall 2026
Most of Mexico won’t change its clocks this spring & fall, but clock changes elsewhere will create time differences to note when you plan travels and meetings
Footwear: The Pumpkin Soap and Shoe Wax Ritual
Shoe shine stands, attended by "boleadores," are one of the most traditional forms of street vending furniture that you'll see in towns and cities across Mexico
Buying Gasoline and Using Service Stations in Mexico
When you're driving your car or taking a road trip across Mexico, eventually you'll need to use a service station. This article shares helpful tips for drivers.
