Living in Mexico

Staying in touch

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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Health

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 >>

Inside México wants to know how swine flu is affecting YOUR life

By Insidemex.com

As the talking heads talk, we want to get closer to the ground. Our readers can help us. What is happening in your neighborhood? Building? City?

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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 >>

The lifestyle gamble

By Ceci Connolly

By moving to México, American senior forfeit easy access to Medicare. More >>

Moving to Mexico

Staying in touch

By Carolyn Goldman

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

Inside México International Subscriptions

By Inside México

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

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 >>

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

Pick a filter, any filter

By Tara FitzGerald

The lowdown on the different types of water filtrations systems available for your home. 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 >>

Avoiding passport panic

By Jonathan Jucker

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

Tax Tips 101

By Insidemex.com

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

Is your car illegal?

By Aran Shetterly

Driving into or around Mexico – legally – can be downright confusing! We take a look at how to stay on the straight and narrow when you're in Mexico. Part 1: What is the visa status of my car? 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

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 >>

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 >>

Sian Ka’an: Fragile paradise

By Catherine Dunn

The story behind the Centro Ecológico Sian Ka’an, Tulum's gorgeous protected biosphere, . 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

Traga Humos (Smoke Swallowers): The Mexico City Fire Department

By Mario González-Román

A brief description and directory of the Mexico City Fire Department. More >>

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 >>

Buses in Mexico City: the better way

By Mario González-Román

Normally, security experts recommend that you keep a low profile and avoid using public transportation in Mexico City, especially the bus. The fact is that public transportation can get you where you are going more efficiently than a car, and it's better for the environment. More >>