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Last weekend we had lunch at Raul and Dana’s. Billy and Esther also joined us. Dana made chiles en nogado which is a traditional meal from the south and quite complex to prepare. Although I am not a huge fan … Continue reading →

We went grocery shopping at Soriana last night. This is probably my favorite place to shop here in town. They have a pretty decent selection of fruits and vegetables. One of my favorite drinks is jamaica. It is made by … Continue reading →

  Abercrombie had its day. Now it’s all about Aerocrombie. I love all the knock off alternatives here.

  On the way to Hermosillo from the US, there are a number of signs that say “Hassle Free Zone”. Last trip, we found a side road heading somewhere unknown with a sign that said,  “End Hassle Free Zone”. I … Continue reading →

Apparently the baking soda in the fridge is to be changed every thirty days, not every three years. Easy mistake. Strange we didn’t catch this before the move. I’m not convinced the stuff actually does anything anyway.  

While shopping the other day,  I noticed the brand of our ice cream was also the brand of a set of tools. That’s when you know it’s going to be good ice cream. It’s all about diversity.  

We did some shopping two days ago, which was the first in a while.  We eat out far too much here and are trying to change that. We went to the store Mega for the first time. It’s nice,  but … Continue reading →

We had some spectacular tacos last night with Paco and his son Elan. The place we ate at was close to a house Yun lived at while doing her undergrad studies here in Hermosillo. I’m at the bank once again.  … Continue reading →

Paying bills here is done by wiring money. It’s a painful process. There is an extremely long line and I’ve never done this before by myself. Yun wrote a note for me to bring along in the event I run … Continue reading →

We hired a new employee this week which has required getting up at 5:30 each day. It has been a tough transition,  but coffee helps a lot. Mexican coffee is great.