by Gary | Jul 11, 2024 | caribbean, casa, Puerto Morelos, Technology
We knew it would happen, and sure enough – in early July, the first hurricane of the season, hurricane Beryl hit the Mexican coast. This was the first hurricane since our house was constructed, so we were somewhat nervous of how everything would hold up. Short...
by Gary | Apr 26, 2024 | adventures, Mexico
Hard to believe it’s already been 7 years that we’ve been living in Mexico. We’ve met amazing friends, built a house, survived a pandemic, traveled a bunch, and enjoyed many cervezas and tequilas on the beach. Still many more experiences and...
by Gary | Dec 8, 2023 | casa, Mexico, Technology
As part of our new house, I started diving more into smart home automation. In this post, I’ll cover some of the different tech we use, some of our automations, and some ideas for the future. Home Assistant Home Assistant is the central hub for our home...
by Gary | Nov 30, 2023 | Mexico, Technology
WhatsApp is by far the most common form of messaging here in Mexico. And, of course, the messages are often in Spanish. I’ve always wanted the ability to easily translate text messages from Spanish into English within WhatsApp. Although my Spanish is better than...
by Gary | Oct 5, 2023 | Financial, Taxes
The folks over at Greenback Expat Tax Services have written a good guide on dealing with taxes for US expats. American citizens must file a US Federal Tax Return no matter where they live in the world. Bummer – I know. But it’s unavoidable. (well, unless...
