Living in Mexico

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If moving your household effect across the Mexican border, filling out a menaje de casa is mandatory.

Heading south for discount dentistry

Dentists are congregating in the Mexican border towns to tend to the influx of US clients on the lookout for dental bargains.

Swine Flu treatment options

By Margot Lee Shetterly

What treatments are health care providers recommending for patients with H1N1 flu? We look at Tamiflu and other recommendations for patients with the H1N1 flu.

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Tamiflu tablets are prescribed for H1N1 flu.

Swine Flu treatment options

By Margot Lee Shetterly

What treatments are health care providers recommending for patients with H1N1 flu? We look at Tamiflu and other recommendations for patients with the H1N1 flu. More >>

The swine flu cycle

By Catherine Dunn

The reality of living with the ¨nebulous shape of...an invisible enemy¨ sinks in for journalist Catherine Dunn in Mexico City. More >>

Letter from Calnali

By Catherine Dunn

On the trail with U.S. doctor Sarah Stelzner and her team in Calnali, a small coffee village in Hidalgo. More >>

How to make your own anti-flu protective mask: Part II

By Margot Lee Shetterly

The questions at hand: how effective are the surgical masks for sale at the corner pharmacy? And it is possible to make a more effective mask from common household materials? More >>

How sweet it is

By Georgina del Ángel Cabrera

The straight dope on sugar substitutes. More >>

Moving to Mexico

The Migration South

By Margot Lee Shetterly

Mexico's English speaking community has grown dramatically over the last decade. But the story behind the numbers is that this population is as diverse as it is large.

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The international move

By Michael Parker-Stainback

Can't bear to part with that prized bottle cap or Beanie Baby collection when you move? Read on about getting your household goods into Mexico. More >>

Inside México International Subscriptions

By Inside México

Why should you subscribe to Inside México from abroad? Read on! More >>

Expatriate ecological footprint in Mexico

Bigfoot in Mexico

By Stan Cox

They might be 'green' at home, but expatriates in Mexico use five times as many resources as locals. More >>

Inside México staff favorite links, blogs and sites about Mexico

By Insidemex.com

Insidemex.com is a platform for information about Mexico. We won´t create all the content. We provide a place for individuals, local news organizations, and citizen journalists to post content. This is list of links is a start. Please send us your favorites. More >>

The Fixer

Tax Tips 101

By Insidemex.com

Did you know that Americans living abroad need to file a U.S. tax return? More >>

Avoiding passport panic

By Jonathan Jucker

Passport renewal and replacement tips for citizens of the US, UK, Canada and Australia. More >>

Advice from the Canadian Consular Section

By Inside México

Advice from the Canadian Consular section on passport issues, emergency response, citizenship, and legal questions. More >>

Water, water everywhere and not a safe drop to drink

By Tara FitzGerald

Reforma newspaper reports that Mexico is the world's second largest market for bottled water, after the United States. About 15 billion litres are sold annually. Surely unnecessary if the tap water is drinkable?

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English Language Libraries in Mexico

By Veronica French

Libraries throughout México that have English-language books. More >>

Multimedia

Audio Slideshow

"Green Living" with Yolitia on eco-building

Produced By Shauna Leff

The eco healing center, Yolitia, in Malinalco talks to Inside Mexico about how they built all their bungalow style housing and buildings with the natural resources found on and around their land. More >>

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"¡Ayúdame!" Applying for a Mexican Visa (FM3 or FM2)

Produced By Shauna Leff

Still not sure what the difference is between an FM3 and a FM2? What's the best visa for you and what are the restrictions that go with it? Applying for your visa can be a headache. Listen to the conversation Inside México had with immigration lawyer, Fernando Poo Céspedes to learn what forms you need to have, where you need to go and all the other little logistics that goes into the visa process.

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The Green Guide

Green acres

By Catherine Dunn

Barbara, a 48-year-old artist, and her partner Paige, 51, left careers, a city they knew inside-out, and a Victorian mansion in San Francisco for the chance to build their own home in Mexico.

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Urban organic

By Sally Cave

The Centro de Agricultura Urbana Romita teaches composting and gardening to Mexico City residents and businesses. More >>

Politics and drought on the Río Mayo

By Jeff Banister

Politics and drought on the Río Mayo in Sonora. More >>

Flight risk

By Barbara MacKinnon H.

Between 3 and 5 billion birds migrate south each fall. Human "snowbirds" can help them on their journey. More >>

Saving the environment in DF "one battery at a time"

By Tara FitzGerald

Recycle your dead batteries at neighborhood information posts/columns in Mexico City. More >>

The Security Briefing

The Metro in Mexico City: the better way, part 2

By Mario González-Román

Mexico City’s subway system is one of its great secrets. It’s cheap, safer than you might think, and can get you places much faster than traffic-clogged streets. Don't be afraid to take the metro to get where you are going! More >>

New driving rules are in effect

By Aran Shetterly

The vehicle circulation rules in Mexico City and the State of Mexico changed in the summer of 2008. More >>

On the road again....by bus

By Mario González-Román

In many countries long distance bus travel is the second or third option, after flying or taking a train, but in Mexico it’s often the first choice. Security expert Mario González-Roman outlines some security tips to keep in mind when traveling by bus. More >>