Strategies to Safely Drive Across Mexico Having just driven from Austin to Ajijic Mexico I want to tell you about Strategies to Safely Drive Across Mexico. I have chosen to do this because I have been repeatedly asked about safety in Mexico, and more specifically, the safety of driving across Mexico. I will break this […]
Public School Teacher to Expat Author to Entrepreneur with Queen Michele [Podcast]
Podcast #243 – Queen Michele Returns to the Podcast to Speak to Us About Her Entrepreneurial Endeavors Description: This week I have a real joy for you as I am interviewing Queen Michele. Queen is in her late 50s and is an African American retired school teacher who moved to the North Shore of Lake […]
Want to be a Digital Nomad? Let Me Provide Some Directions [Podcast]
Podcast #239 – Marc takes you through the basics of becoming a digital nomad Description: This week I am doing a solo episode about what you need to prepare for to be a digital nomad. I want to give you an overview of what it takes to go on the road. I am doing this […]
Expat in Mexico Update – Lotus, Marc’s Wife, Talks about her Experiences [Podcast]
Podcast #237 – Lotus, Marc’s Wife, Talks about her Experiences Description: This week I am speaking with my wife Lotus. It has been a while since I recorded an expat episode and I thought that you would enjoy her perspective. We have been living in Ajijic Mexico for 3 years. We just sold our condo […]
3rd Expat Anniversary, Condo in Austin Sold, I Turn 65, and What’s Next!
3rd Expat Anniversary, Condo in Austin Sold, I Turn 65, and What’s Next! In May, I celebrated my 65th birthday. Well, I really did not celebrate my birthday because I never celebrate birthdays. That is a whole different discussion of childhood baggage. However, this marks my eligibility to sign up for Medicare. In June, my […]
An Expat’s Musings on the COVID-19 Response in Mexico Versus the US
An Expat’s Musing on the COVID Response I thought now would be a good time to write about my observations on the COVID-19 response in the US from someone who is living south of the border. We have just returned to Austin, Texas from Ajijic, Mexico to get vaccinated for COVID-19. As I write this […]
Let Your Amava Guide Help You in “Designing Your Next” [Podcast]
Podcast# 222 – Rebecca Bloom and Joan Lambert Discuss How Amava Circles Can Help You in “Finding Your Next” Description: This week I am speaking with Rebecca Bloom and Joan Lambert from Amava.com. Amava’s Mission Statement is as follows: Our mission is to empower people and organizations with research-based solutions to keep individuals and teams […]
Example of Amazing Expat Healthcare in Mexico in the Time of COVID-19
Expat Healthcare in Mexico I want to tell you several stories of expat healthcare that my wife has received in the previous month. It has left me thinking about why the quality healthcare that we receive in Mexico at an affordable price is not available in the United States. Do not get me wrong the […]
Reactions to Our Temporary Return to the United States
Reactions to Our Temporary Return to the United States My wife and I have been living in Ajijic Mexico for over 2 years. Until the COVID-19 pandemic struck early in 2020 we were returning to Austin Texas about every 6 months. Our 2015 Subaru Outback is registered in Texas. The state of Texas requires vehicle […]