Ray and Joella Paquette were enjoying their ex-pat life in Mazatlán, Mexico, when Ray suffered a heart attack in November 2019. He was taken to the Sharp Hospital Mazatlán, where the doctors determined he needed cardiac surgery. They successfully implanted three stents in Ray’s heart, but unfortunately in the ICU he began to exhibit signs […]
On January 6, 2019, as my husband and I were walking to a friend’s house for dinner, I slipped and fell and hurt my right arm and shoulder. Long story, short version, I eventually went to the Unimed Clinic in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for evaluation. The X-ray showed a fracture below the head […]
My wife, Diane, was very sick with pneumonia here in Barra de Navidad, Mexico. I took her to a hospital in Manzanillo and shortly after she went into a coma. The doctor said she had a massive stroke and would not come out of it, but thank God, they were wrong. A day later she […]
Mexico is a paradise for water sports and surfing is no exception! With over 4,500 miles of coastline, it’s been hosting surfers since the heyday of the VW combie. As surfing gained in popularity with the luxury trendsetters, families, and the less “gnarly” travelers, hotels in destinations like the Riviera Nayarit have added the sport […]
Pepe & Concha Gurski Ajijic, Mexico We live in Ajijic, Mexico and on December 27, 2017, my husband, Pepe, had internal bleeding from a stomach ulcer and was hemorrhaging. We went to the hospital in Guadalajara and this became an extreme emergency because they did not have his blood type and he needed surgery. We […]
Mexico’s Foodie Resort Grand Velas Riviera Maya shares its Tikin Xic (pronounced “teekeen sheek”) fish recipe infused with the flavors and techniques of traditional Yucatecan cuisine to make at home. With Mexican ingredients like axiote seasoning and red peppers, the gourmet recipe features grouper as the source of protein. The Tikin Xic dish is available […]
