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Category: Life in Tequis
Looking for a Rental?
Renting a house or apartment is a major contract in Mexico. It is handled as seriously as is buying a place. But it is preferable for at least the first…
Long trip and the car breaks down……
It’s been a long trip. You have just settled into your rental, and get in your car to go shopping. You put the key in the ignition and nothing happens….
Bringing Your Pet Family & Finding a Vet
Of course you can bring your four legged kids! To bring your pets to Mexico, you must start by visiting your vet and asking them for a health certificate for…
Our First Anniversary Part 1: Pleasant Surprises and The Realities
One year ago today, we arrived, in Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, van loaded to the gills with our dogs and our “stuff”, It had been a long, tiring 4 day trip, stopping…
Our First Anniversary Part 2: Get Used To It!
There were so many pleasant surprises in Tequis. In so many instances, our expectations were met or exceeded. For instance, The town is very clean, especially for a town catering…
Our First Anniversary Part 3: There Is Not Much Ugly
No place is perfect. No government not corrupt. No population without it’s problem children. Living in Mexico has been our most pleasant living experience so far, but it has its…
“You Mean I Can Live on $350 a month in Mexico?”
I’m sure that it is possible to do this….with a lot of primitive accoutrements. That is not me. I do not wish to live in a commune, share bath facilities…
Take a Photo Tour of Centro in Tequis
There are 10 neighborhoods in Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, that surround a central plaza in the downtown area. This area is known as Centro. There is a large plaza at it’s core,…
Mmmm. . . Cafe de Olla!
Most of us know that Mexico is a major producer of coffee beans. Particularily in the state of Chiapas, the coffee bean is well known for its smooth taste. But…
Life in Modern Tequisquiapan
Located in the Mexican Plateau on the southeast side of the Sierra Gorda, is the “Pueblo Majico” Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, or “Tequis” as known by the locals. An area of 344…