If it was issued in La Paz, then the City Hall or the parish that issued the document. If said document was issued elsewhere, you'll have to get it verified there.

I'd think that you would have to pound/tenderize it then bread it and fry. It's a chewy, but very mild flavor. I dice it and make it right in a pan of rice then a little hot sauce makes a wonderful 1 pan meal. I also dice it and add onions and red pepper and a couple of green olives with oil and vinegar/lime juice and it makes a wonderful cold ensalada de pulpo.

You simply make application and pay the fee. There are no options for variable coverages. If you have pre-existing conditions, you may be excluded. There is no age limit.

Since you surrendered both on departure, and have the receipts, you should be able to get fresh ones upon your re-entry to Mexico. I see no problem. Embasies and consulates are SRE (Foreign Affairs) and not customs or immigration, so they seldom have correct details on matters such as these.

In both cases, it seems that you expected some sort of nanny at the border to tell you that you needed to go to Banjercito to turn in your auto permits, when that is obvious. After all, it is Banjercito which issued the sticker. So, you screwed up and have to pay the fiddler. If you can re-enter Mexico and present the car and sticker, all will be well. However, if it is too late, the deposit may be forfeit. If you cannot do that, you may not enter Mexico with another foreign vehicle and can be fined heavily, since Mexico assumes that the original vehicle is still in Mexico illetally and probably sold. Bad move! mmmm interesting. We traveled in Mexico with our permitted auto recently. When we left, crossing the border at Douglas, AZ, there was absolutely no notification that we had to go first to Mexican customs from the Mexico side to cancel our permit. Unaware we crossed to the US, then went to Mexico customs from the US side. There was no way to approach that office with our auto so we parked it and walked there. When we tried to cancel our permit and get our 350 dollar security deposit we were told that the Mexican officials need to photo our VIN and would not walk to where we had parked the car to do that (some territorial regulations?). Consequently to canel our permit we need to go back to Mexico (through customs) and then back to the US (through customs a second time). Since there were long lines everywhere we said (bleep) that and gave up our deposit. On the infuriated walk back to our car I passed a cop who told me that people were constantly caught in that dilema. I have to say how can a great country like Mexico pull such a cheapshot maneuver to rip off people who travel there? Anyway now that I have vented it looks like this bad experience is not over yet. How can I have the permit canceled, so that I can take the car back in to Mexico next year? Does anyone have some input on the situation? thanks you can reach me directly at ayv@comast.net

also might check out CIGNA's international policy. Flex Expat or something like that.... very easy to deal with... I call them in Ireland toll free, super helpful and good premium price. You can buy direct no agent needed. Bupa is the medical insurance service that the author I mentioned recommends. Sorry about posting twice. I got a website software error on my first post and thought it did not go through.

You'll need either a temporary or a permanent resident permit to live in Mexico year around. The nearest Mexican consulate can give you this information or Rolly's site -> http://www.rollybrook.com/how_to_move_to_mexico.htm I would seriously look into the area around Merida & Progreso. Very affordable and wonderful people. We have just returned from our condo in that area and lived very comfortably on about the same amount. We don't have public transport where our condo is located so our biggest bill was a car rental ($25 per day with all insurance). We love the area and the people - both locals and ex-pats! Check out the area - it's wonderful!

Thanks, I will contact them. I would recommend Century 21 Mayan Investment, here is contact information: Javier Villalobos Century 21 Mayan Investments Tel. 987 869 5135 Carretera costera sur Km 6.5, Zona Hotelera Sur www.century21mayan.com Straight shooter, perfect english and a lawyer to boot.

Absolutely true about boric acid. It's a natural substance, and roaches cannot become immune. It's safe around pets and my last application has lasted 6 years. Boric acid is found in orange juice. It is completely harmless to humans. You can buy it in any drugstore in America. I had a roach problem and was told to use it. I made small dough balls with flour, sugar, water and the boric powder. I placed them under the kitchen counter and in the bathroom and the roaches were gone after several days. Apparently the roaches take it to the nest and it kills the little ones. If you just spray the surface it won't do anything to kill the nest and they will keep reappearing as the eggs hatch.