by Gary | Jan 9, 2020 | Financial, Mexico, Taxes
In the last post, I discussed the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), and how it can save you a boatload of money. In addition, us US expats can also take advantage of the Foreign Housing Exclusion. The Foreign Housing Exclusion allows you to deduct the excess of...
by Gary | Dec 27, 2019 | Financial, Mexico, Taxes
As we get down towards the end of the year, I have a checklist of things to review, and things to setup for in the upcoming year. Taxes is one of those things. I know, not sexy. But necessary. First up – I am not a tax pro! I’m just some dude on the...
by Gary | Nov 11, 2019 | Mexico, Playa del Carmen
This week I received my first traffic ticket in Mexico for speeding. Dang! I can’t even remember when the last time I received a ticket in the US – it’s been many years. We were driving down to Playa del Carmen for dinner, and just south of the...
by Gary | Jul 7, 2019 | adventures, caribbean, Mexico, Road Trip, travel
This past week we spent a few days on Isla Holbox – a small island on the North coast of the Yucatan peninsula. It’s still somewhat undiscovered, but it’s clear that it’s changing. Where is Holbox? And how do I get there? Isla Holbox is on the...
by Gary | Feb 18, 2019 | adventures, caribbean, Mexico, Puerto Morelos
Last week was my 50th birthday, so my whole family came down for the weekend from Massachusetts to celebrate. My Mom & Dad, my sister, my brother and sister in law, and my niece and nephew. We spent my birthday day out on a catamaran – it was a beautiful day...
by Gary | Dec 11, 2018 | adventures, Mexico, Moving, Puerto Morelos
Earlier this year, we were selected to be on House Hunters International TV show. We filmed in July, and our episode airing date was finally announced – January 16, 2019. The HGTV website has the specific times:...
