Time zones and summertime in Mexico
When you travel to or through Mexico you might need to reset your watch a few times. Mexico has 4 different time zones. The time zones in Mexico are named: Central, Northwest, Pacific, and Southeast. And that…
Why remote working from Mexico is popular
From 2020 onwards lots of remote workers and digital nomads found their way into Mexico. Mainly due to the easy entry regulations during the pandemic. Mexico suddenly become even hotter than it already was for people from…
Motorcycle Road Trip Mexico part 5
The first days in the real mountains. We have left the rolling hills behind us and climbed to 2100meters above sea level. And that is noticeable. Lightheaded and a bit jet-lagged we ride on to San Cristobal…
Motorcycle Road trip Mexico part 4
Isla Aguada is not the most logical place to stop for the night. Most people push through a little further and stop in Cuidad del Carmen. But I am not “Most people” and therefore I discovered a…
Checkpoints in Mexico
While on my road trip through Mexico I kind of worried about checkpoints. There are many in Mexico and not all of them are legal. Mexico is known for its checkpoints. Especially in the Yucatan Peninsula and…
Motorcycle road trip Mexico part 2
Time to say goodbye to Merida and its beautiful surroundings. Time to move on to Campeche. I am on a road trip from Cancun to La Paz, and that trip is roughly divided into 3 parts. After…
Motorcycle road trip Mexico part 1
Departure day is here and it is time to start the engine and set off on a motorcycle journey through Mexico. From Cancun to La Paz, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, 9000km, right through the…
I am no longer reading the news
Living as a foreigner in another country gives you the unique opportunity to live in your own bubble. You can break out of the bubble anytime you like to interact with local people, but you can crawl…
Grocery shopping at Chedraui La Paz, BCS, Mexico
Every few days we ride to La Paz, the nearby city, to get our groceries. Since I do not cook for my son anymore and he runs his own household we often need a lot. The side…