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27 July, 2023
For those interested in travelling to Istanbul, here are a few photos. I’ve got less than 2 weeks left of my 2 month visit and I’ve seen a lot! I’ll post more photos of the trip when it’s over. Still … Continue reading
20 July, 2023
Just a quick update while I’m enjoying the first two months in Istanbul … Of course almost immediately after arriving I received a WhatsApp message from my neighbor. The float valve in my tinaco stuck, and it wasn’t shutting off … Continue reading
30 May, 2023
The trip to Europe starts this weekend, so I’m doing the last minute things to get ready. I have a few plants on my balcony, so I got a timer and drip system. Now that it’s summer I need to … Continue reading
2 April, 2023
Mazatlán is gearing up for Semana Santa, a time I usually spend hiding away in my apartment! Really, things are crazy. Restaurants are busy with long waits, traffic is horrible (so a 20 minute bus ride becomes 40 minutes), and … Continue reading
15 February, 2023
Just a couple of short updates …. First, Jumapam has reopened their payment portal. You can now make online payments again. For those who aren’t always in town and don’t like to pay ahead, this works really well. Here’s the … Continue reading
22 January, 2023
If you’re a fan of Asian food, Mazatlán is a little lacking. There’s a lot of ‘Americanized’ Chinese food available – much of it not good. There’s Nao Kitchen Bar – very good, but it’s a mish-mash of Asian styles. … Continue reading
18 January, 2023
Living in Centro I’m a little removed from the Colonia Francisco Villa, but I’m surprised it took me this long to find out there’s a Sunday tianguis there, just like the one in Juárez – except this one is at … Continue reading
15 January, 2023
January is my tinaco cleaning month. Usually it’s the air conditioner maintenance month as well, but I wasn’t in town during the summer, and haven’t run them since I’ve been back – so I think I can wait another year. … Continue reading
8 January, 2023
I shake my head thinking it’s already been four years, but Microsoft Outlook reminded me the other day that it was time to convert my temporary residency over to permanent status! The process was the same, and different. First I … Continue reading
2 January, 2023
I’ve been checking the payment portal for Mazatlán property taxes, and today it was up and running. This is their web address: https://servicios.mazatlan.gob.mx/predial/. You’ll need your ‘Cadastral Key’ (I’m assuming it’s like the parcel number). The website has been redesigned, … Continue reading