TJ - Depends on which country you're from. In the US, we are taught that North and South Ameria are 2 separate continents, North America being...
The only person I've known who was harmed by narcos was actually heavily involved in it, and that was in Cozumel not Cancun. I've had my house...
V - Once a year, Xcaret does the "Travesia Maya", where they recreate the old Mayan tradition of crossing from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel. They...
I love Cancun, but if I decide not to move back to the States in a few years, my fiance and I are seriously considering Merida. Not a huge...
Limejello: Ah, yes, the bucket-flush toilet. I know it well haha (With such wimpy plumbing around here sometimes, I often feel like I'd prefer the...
Great movie :) Mariah Carey was surprisingly great in it.
V - Our rent on a modest but decent house near Paseos Cancun is going to be $4500 pesos a month. Our weekly budget is $1500 pesos a week ($6,000 a...
V - I'm glad you brought up the car issue. People often try to talk me into buying a car, but for about 250 - 300 pesos a week ($20 USD), I get by...
Thanks for the heads up! I read the article and luckily it doesn't sound serious, but best to stay away for the time being. :)
Personally I didn't find it that difficult, from a legal standpoint. I originally came on a student FM3 to study in Cancun. once I graduated, I...
Oh, this all sounds pretty easy, then! Looks like I'll have to pay on time to avoid some of those nasty interest rates, though. :S I might just...
What's up, Cancuncareland? I was wondering if any of you has a credit card from a Mexican bank?? I have an American credit card, but it's one...
That's for sure!! My poodles don't do much in the way of scarin off the bad guys. I'm fine with barking/growling/chest-puffing so long as...
I heard on the radio this morning that some of the regiones haven't had trash picked up in 2 weeks. :(
In the last 2 places I've lived, the neighbors have nad no issues letting their dogs out on the street at night. At my current house, huge dogs...
Yeah, definitely. In Tikal they used to come by every night around 11 or 12. Lately it's every 3 or 4 days.
I think what most people have recommended in terms of neighborhoods and schools in Cancun seem dead on, so I don't have much to add there. Maybe...
WOW!!! That's some kid ya got there :) Here's hoping he continues to kick butt... even though he's already gone above and beyond.
El Padrinos is closed? Where am I going to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year? :(
Hey Melissa: For info on job searching, you can check these 2 threads:...
