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Canadian woman living in Cancun, Mexico with her Mexican husband and their MexiCanadian son. Explore Cancun from a locals perspective and read about the trials and tribulations of being an ex-pat in Mexico.

Recent Posts Tagged With 'Mexico'

  • A Canuck in Mexican Jail

    Posted on Wednesday January 9th, 2008 at 12:53 in law, Mexico, scams

    I've recently been reading about the case of Brenda Martin, a 51 year old Canadian woman who has been in prison in Guadalajara for almost two years. She has been accused of participating in an invest...

  • My First Mexican Christmas

    Posted on Thursday December 13th, 2007 at 12:44 in Mexico

    In Mexico Christmas is traditionally celebrated on Christmas Eve, December 24th. My first big family Christmas in Puebla was quite a surprise to me. In a house full of relatives I had just met, an 8...

  • Lydia Cacho update- Politicos and police violated journalist's rights

    Posted on Tuesday November 27th, 2007 at 18:32 in lydia cacho, Mexico

    The Supreme Court of Mexico has determined that there is sufficient evidence that the governor of Puebla, Mario Marin and 29 other civil employees did indeed violate the rights of journalist Lydia Cac...

  • Cancun Journalist in Court

    Posted on Sunday November 25th, 2007 at 23:04 in Mexico

    Monday November 26 the Supreme Court of Mexico will convene again in the case of Lydia Cacho. This will be the fifth time the court has heard the allegations that the Cancun journalist was the victim...

  • American Thanksgiving in Cancun

    Posted on Thursday November 22nd, 2007 at 11:36 in cancun, expat, gratitude, Mexico

    Well, I totally missed (forgot about) Canadian Thanksgiving last month, bad Canuck. Luckily, I can make up for it today and give thanks for all the great things in my life. A good friend is having a...

  • Poll results: Mexico Lindo y Querido

    Posted on Wednesday November 21st, 2007 at 06:15 in Mexico, polls

    What's Your Mexico Connection?I am Mexican living in Mexico- 3 (6%)I am Mexican living outside Mexico- 1 (2%)I am a foreigner living in Mexico- 16 (34%)I am married to a Mexican living outside Mexico...

  • The Revolutionary Law of Women

    Posted on Tuesday November 20th, 2007 at 06:15 in Mexico, revolution, zapatistas

    Today, November 20th, Dia de la Revolucion is celebrated in Mexico so I've been geeking out reading up on it. Well, I read a few pages to brush up on the basics (Diaz, Villa, Zapata), but got complet...