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April 2010 Blog Posts (10)

I love Tepoztlan

I have lived here for four years now and love every day. Our weather is always nice, never hot and never cold, beautiful scenery, close to Cuernavaca and Mexico City, yet where I live is quite rural. We have dogs and cats and I recently started putting out bananas and other fruit for the iguanas that are always on the rock walls when the sun is shining. Our business has now been open for two years and we are finally starting to make a little money, and that is nice. The past four years have… Continue

Added by Larry Prater on April 29, 2010 at 10:18am — 2 Comments

Here

So I´m finally here in Mexico! It´s been about 5 1/2 months already. I´m still trying to get used to the difference in things here but its getting better slowly... I´ve already traveled a lot and seen the worst of things somewhat anyways... Was a big decision but I´m glad I made it-

Added by Erin Taketa on April 27, 2010 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Happy Birthday Boomers Abroad Online Community & Social Network

Boomers Abroad Online Community & Social Network e-News Letter

April 15, 2010.

HAPPY…

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Added by Boomers Abroad on April 16, 2010 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Looking for Martin Dejesus Leal Rodriguez

My profile explains everything. My husband is looking for his father and I need the help of regular everyday people. Government cant help me beings Martin is illegal and My husband really wants to find his father. He wants to tell him he is a grandfather now, but unfortuantly he was stillborn. I dont know who else to ask other than the people of the world for their help in finding him. So please keep an eye out. I dont know whether hes in Mexico or the United States, but I know he isnt legal so… Continue

Added by Erin Marcum on April 16, 2010 at 10:40am — No Comments

GUADALAJARA - INDUSTRIAL PARK HEAVEN!!!

I recently have found myself being pulled into the Commercial real estate business in Guadalajara and Mexico - and I must say - I like it!! I like it!!

Guadalajara is a growing city - and though some of us old timers (1967) wish it wasn't so - well, you just can't hold back progress. I remember when Guadalajara ended at Nino Obrero and Vallarta - at the Coca Cola and drive inn theater...wow - that is IN TOWN now!… Continue

Added by Mercy Stirling de Duenas on April 7, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

REBLOGGING A LINK - MEXICO CRACKING DOWN ON CAPITAL GAINS by Kevin Brass

The AMPI NATIONAL NEWSLETTER that goes out to members monthly has some good articles that have been translated into English - and I saw this one and thought that y'all might like to read it too!!!

Under the new rules, homeowners must prove the house has been their primary residence for at least 5 years to qualify for an exemption to

the tax on the sale of property. In the past the residency requirement

was typically one or two years, and, to put it tactfully,… Continue

Added by Mercy Stirling de Duenas on April 6, 2010 at 5:31pm — No Comments

Canadian Dollar hits parity with US Sawbuck!!

- after a quick rally over the past week, the Canadian dollar finally broke through the 100-cent mark early this morning - oil prices are above $85US a barrel so these figures are impressive - now, we need this to translate into buying in Mexico!

http://www.canada.com/business/story.html?id=2768149

Added by Brian Blackburn on April 6, 2010 at 8:13am — No Comments

Donation Query

Hey George,

Just a query but how are you making out with the donations? Have not seen any word for a while and we have had to return to BC but we are both really interested.

Bob

Added by Bob Phippen on April 2, 2010 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment

Happy Easter!

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! We are back in (rather dreary) BC and having the gandkids over for the Sunday egg hunt, so we hope the wet weather holds off.

Added by Bob Phippen on April 2, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Riviera Nayarit Investment Tour By Royal Club Weekend

Do you want to learn about buying and investing in Mexico Real Estate? Great event by Grupo Real del Mar and Royal Club Weekend in Puerto Vallarta, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Riviera Nayarit.

Here you will really learn what Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit have to offer.

Definitely, it is the right time to invest in Mexico real estate.

Get from experts the answers to your questions.

Learn, have fun and a lot of sun.…

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Added by Boomers Abroad on April 1, 2010 at 1:42pm — No Comments