Cities
Guanajuato Day to Day: Daily Life in Paul’s Home City
Paul has lived in Guanajuato since 2018, first as a Temporary Resident and now with permanent residency. Paul tells his own story in About Paul Green: My Mexico…
Mexico City for Expats: Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Coyoacán, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Why Mexico City Is Different from Every Other Expat Destination Mexico City (CDMX) is the 9th largest metropolitan area in the world, home to 22 million people, and…
Mexico for Couples: Finding the City That Works for Two Different People
The most common consulting scenario Paul encounters: one partner is enthusiastic about Mexico, the other has reservations. Or both are enthusiastic but disagree on which city. Or one…
Mazatlan, Mexico for Expats: The Pacific City Most Mexico Guides Overlook
Mazatlan doesn’t appear on most Mexico expat shortlists. It sits in Sinaloa state, which carries a US State Department advisory that scares off many researchers before they look…
Monterrey, Mexico for Expats: The Business Capital Most Guides Overlook
Monterrey is Mexico’s third-largest city, its most economically productive per capita, and the primary hub of Mexico’s nearshoring boom. It is also one of the least-covered cities in…
Oaxaca vs. Merida for Expats: Two Great Cities Compared Honestly
Oaxaca and Merida are the two cities Paul most often presents as alternatives for a specific expat profile: people who want a historic city with genuine cultural depth,…
Cuernavaca, Mexico: The City of Eternal Spring for Expats
Cuernavaca has been an escape destination since the Aztec emperors built summer palaces here. The altitude (1,550 meters) and latitude create a climate so consistently pleasant, warm days,…
Mexico Internet Speed by City 2026: Real Mbps Data for Remote Workers
If your income travels through a fiber cable, ‘how’s the internet?’ isn’t a casual question, it’s the whole ballgame. I work online from Guanajuato and I’ve tested connections…
Mexico for LGBTQ+ Expats: Legal Rights, Best Cities & Community Life 2026
Mexico surprises people on this one. The country that gave the world machismo also has marriage equality in all 32 states, constitutional anti-discrimination protections, and some of the…
Mérida vs. Puerto Vallarta: Choosing Your Mexican Expat City
Mérida versus Puerto Vallarta is one of the most common finals I referee in Planning Sessions, and it’s a genuinely great matchup, because these are both top-tier expat…
