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Health Insurance for Foreigners Living in Mexico PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 04 October 2008

Medical Insurace for People Living in MexicoHealth Insurance for Foreigners Living in Mexico. Get a free quote here!

By Sara Moen

Being a foreigner living abroad can be challenging enough without having to think about travel, or long-term health insurance. When we first moved here from Seattle, health insurance was one of our main concerns, so we ended up paying astronomical premiums to continue our health insurance and benefits through a previous employer. But once we were settled, and were working here for far less then what we would make in the US, Canada, or Europe, the idea of paying nearly $700.00 USD per month, for 2 healthy adults, seemed over the top.

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Advanced Security Systems in Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 04 October 2008

Advanced Security Systems in Playa del CarmenAdvanced Security Systems in Playa del Carmen. Meet Martina Steen and Anthony Spadaro.

By Sara Moen

Martina, originally from Sweden, and Anthony from the US moved here to Playa del Carmen about 2 years ago from Philadelphia. They had been coming to Playa del Carmen, and the Rivera Maya, after getting married in Holbox, and fell in love with the area, like so many of us have. The energy of a booming beach town, the weather, and the opportunity to create their own business were just some of the benefits of packing up and moving to Mexico. With a background in electrical engineering, Anthony briefly sold real estate, but he and Martina decided to open their own business filling an untapped niche in Playa del Carmen; residential and commercial security systems. Anthony currently co-owns a similar company in New York with his brother, and has for the past 10 years, so he KNOWS security.

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Ozone Therapy in Playa del Carmen Part I PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 04 October 2008

Ozone Therapy in Playa del CarmenUtilize the multiple benefits of Ozone Therapy at the SANAR Clinic in Playa del Carmen.

By Dr. Luis David Suárez

Some time ago, my office door swung open to expose the battered face of a 60-something-year-old Vietnam vet. From a blood transfusion in the war, he acquired Hepatitis C, and he came to my practice seeking the relief that acupuncture can provide for chronic fatigue, a key symptom in Hep C.

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Wines and Wine Tasting in Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail
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Wines and Wine Tasting in Playa del Carmen

 Wine and Wine Tasting in Playa del Carmen

Try out some great wines and restaurants in Playa del Carmen!

When one thinks of Mexico images of beautiful beaches, sparkling blue water, warm weather, and relaxation come to mind along with margaritas and an ice cold bucket of Corona, but wine? Not often do people affiliate Mexico with quality wine, and wine tasting. However, there are some great national wines as well as some exquisite choices from our neighbors to the south in Chile and Argentina as well as Italy.

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Moving Your Family to Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail

Moving to Playa del Carmen

"I Thought You Were Driving!" ~ How a nice suburban family ended up in Playa del Carmen, Mexico~

By Michele Kinnon

Recently, while Rob and I were doing our Spotlight Interview for Playa Maya News, the question came up. A question I have been asked and have answered hundreds of times since we arrived in Playa del Carmen with our children nearly four years ago. "What made you decide to move to Mexico?"

 

 

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Playa del Carmen Mortgage Watch September 2008 PDF Print E-mail

Qualifying for a mortgage in MexicoWHO YA GONNA CALL?
-PDC Mortgage Watch September 2008-

Who doesn't remember the popular movie "Ghost Busters" that became a tremendous hit in the United States and all over the world after being released in 1984? Remembering this film, and thinking about the everyday calls we get from some of the local realtors, some of them to meet with people to later find out they do not qualify for a mortgage, has prompted me to begin a list of Important Questions to Ask at the First Interview with your mortgage property purchaser candidate.  This is in an effort to save the Realtor time and money, while working with clients, and to only dedicate time to qualified buyers.

 

 

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Going Green in The Rivera Maya September 2008 PDF Print E-mail

Going Green in the Riviera MayaGoing Green with Mary Odermatt

The Riviera Maya is blessed with a year round temperate climate, which makes for perfect conditions for gardening; specifically tropical fruit trees. Although some trees may take quite awhile to mature they can offer much in return; they act like the lungs of our planet filtering out carbon dioxide and many of them are extremely useful in other ways as well. Many tropical trees that bear fruit can easily grow in the Riviera Maya; some are native to this area and others are not, but most of these are relatively easy to grow from seed. A handful of these trees include:  avocado, banana, citrus, coconut, mamey sapote, mango, papaya and tamarind.

 

 

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Bi-Lingual Childcare Services in Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail

Lisa (center) with her 2 children in Playa del CarmenBy Sara Moen

Babysitting in Playa del Carmen: Take a night off from parenting or spend an R ‘n' R day on the beach "kid free".

One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive is in regards to childcare available in Playa del Carmen. Many year round residents have nannies or part time childcare, but many people coming to visit don't really know what is available. Many resorts have in-house childcare, but if you are staying in a private condominium or villa the options are a bit more limited; until recently. I was walking near Paseo del Carmen when I saw a flyer that was advertising bi-lingual childcare services with over 15 years of experience so I took the flyer and decided to do further investigating.

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Mexican Independence Day 2008 Events in Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail

Mexican Independence Day Playa del Carmen 2008The community will gather in the zocalo on the evening of Monday September 15th, 2008 to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, but there are lots of things to do this weekend leading up to the main event! Play golf, watch a sexy fashion show, enjoy a world class DJ event,  try a tasting of Mezcal, party like a rockstar at the Blue Parrot, sip on a specialty martini...all of this and more when you go out this weekend in Playa del Carmen! Check out the details below.....

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Mexican Postal Service Gets a Pink Face Lift PDF Print E-mail

Mexican Postal Service Gets MakeoverMexico postal service gets hot-pink makeover.

By MARK STEVENSON
The Associated Press; The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's notoriously unreliable postal service is getting the shock treatment; shocking pink, that is. Infamous for lost packages and tardy delivery, the postal service is getting a hot-pink makeover to try to brighten up its image, win back customers.... and pull it out of the red.

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