Monthly Archives: July 2013

Life in Joco: At the Supermarket

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

The other day I was at our local supermarket (Bodega Aurrera) and happened to be in line at the checkout counter behind another gringa who embarrassed me.  At first I thought I was embarrassed because I was behind her in … Continue reading →

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The Big Search

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

Since the beginning of 2013, the rules for gringos in Mexico have been changing pretty thick and fast.  Even our local gringo lawyer can’t keep up with them.  When I moved down here in 2008, there were basically four kinds … Continue reading →

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The Day the Microwave Went Out

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

Sounds kind of like the title of some 1950’s horror movie; doesn’t it?  And it was kind of was.  I had friends over to play cards one morning last week and was using the microwave to make three cups of … Continue reading →

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