Goodbye Texas, Hola Mexico!

The adventures of Gary & Elizabeth. We left our home in Austin, TX, in April of 2017, and are now living in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

These are our stories.

From Austin to Mexico

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Don’t forget about your Mexican tourist tax refund

Don’t forget about your Mexican tourist tax refund

If you’re a Temporary or Permanent residency in Mexico, you’re exempt from the Mexican Tourism Tax that airlines charge. You can request a refund from the airlines, and they’ll credit that money back to you.

Concrete pour for the first floor of our new house

Concrete pour for the first floor of our new house

This week the concrete was poured on the first floor of our house build.
It was cool to watch, and now it’s really starting to take shape as a one-floor house. Soon – floor number two!

House construction is progressing nicely – a few progress pics

House construction is progressing nicely – a few progress pics

Good progress on our new casa! The first floor walls have some height now, and you can actually walk through "rooms". Standing in the kitchen, looking towards the living room Standing in the kitchen. To the left - living room. To the right - pool In the hallway -...