Seriously, Mazatlán is extremely hot. We had a heat wave in Vancouver in 2021 and in Europe, too. It was hot… day and night! So, we all know what it’s like. Now imagine this heat plus humidity – feels like 40+ degrees Celsius – the sun burning, sweat just trickling […]
Mexico , Spanish
Communicating with Locals
Walking along the strip as I am looking for a light dinner, an older man starts speaking to me. Holá, como estás? I respond in kind, holá, bien, ¿y tu? Of course, I should have said, ¿y usted? (formal), but at this point, anything goes. So far, any time I […]
beach , Mazatlan , Mexico , storm
Tropical Storm Warning in Mazatlán
Just a few days after I arrived in Mazatán, some other expats made me aware of a tropical storm warning. Storm KAY was supposed to hit the region. I had never been in any serious storm and didn’t really know what to do. So, like any normal human being in […]
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Excursion to Mazatlán Centro
My first excursion to El Centro in Mazatlán produced some new impressions of the city. I live in Sábalo Country which is the northern extension of the Golden Zone. Sábalo Country has many hotels along the beach, tiendas (shops) catering to the beach tourist’s needs and all manner of restaurants. […]
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What Matters in Life – Musings
When I set out on this journey to Mexico, I was so excited about a new adventure. Learning a new language, traveling, making new experiences and accumulating interesting life stories. It was supposed to be a bigger life, a growing experience. I dismissed the value of close relationships. Dismissed the […]
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Don’t like Social Media, like me?
Maybe I am alone in this, but I do not like social media. I don’t use it. Some call me stubborn or antiquated, but in my mind, I am just doing what’s right for me. However, when I decided to leave Canada, I had to concede that helpful expat communities […]
arrival , Mazatlan , Mexico , travel
Welcome in Mazatlán
I have found the expat community in Mazatlán extremely welcoming and friendly. I became part of a WhatsApp group even before arriving here (thanks to a friend), and the group has been extremely supportive, especially in my first week where everything was unfamiliar and foreign. One lady who lives just […]
arrival , Mexico , travel
Arrival in Mazatlán, SIN, Mexico
After a very long day of travel, I finally arrive in Mazatlan in the dark. Even though it’s late, it is still hot. In the taxi to the hotel for the first night, my first impressions are not too favorable… lots of traffic, screaming billboards everywhere, some dilapidated houses – […]