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Arizona-Mexico Border Wait Times Soar
Arizona-Mexico Border Delays Increase as Mexico Heightens Inspections A recent news report from Arizona’s Family (3TV/CBS 5) describes increased wait times at the Arizona-Mexico border due to heightened inspections by Mexican authorities. Here’s a breakdown: The report concludes by noting that it is unclear how long these heightened inspections will last. Additional Information I hope…
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Caught in the Crossfire: A Journey of Survival
Fifteen-year-old Ana Francisco, separated from her family amidst escalating violence due to a U.S. war on Mexican cartels, finds refuge with Señora Elena in Puerto Peñasco. As the chaos unfolds, Señora Elena protects Ana by disguising her identity. The two form a bond, highlighting human resilience amid fear and turmoil.
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How Low Status Affects Relationships and Well-being
The content critiques expat men in the Philippines engaging in age-gap relationships, highlighting the disparity in average IQ and income between the Philippines and the US. It references Jordan Peterson’s theory that associating with low-status individuals can harm one’s own status and well-being, a concept known as “status contamination.” The article suggests that older men,…
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What Americans Need to Know Before Moving to Mexico: A Safe Haven?
The author, an American expat in Mexico for ten years, feels safer and more secure than in the US. They discuss the challenges faced by migrants and the drug cartels, alongside the complexities of visa regulations. With US-Mexico ties tightening, there’s potential for increased hassles for American visitors as Mexico seeks to manage immigration and…
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Choosing the Right Camera for Travel
I am being driven mad by all the camera choices that are out there vying for my attention. I’m pretty sure that technique is far more important than megapixel. In a perfect world I would have one thing that did everything and in truth it’s possible that my phone, an Oneplus 11 would do everything.…
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American Fugitive Caught in Puerto Peñasco: A Law Enforcement Win
American Fugitive Apprehended in Puerto Peñasco Joint Operation Between Mexican and U.S. Authorities Courtesy to Imparcial in Spanish A 36-year-old American citizen, Jaime “N”, was apprehended in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora on May 15, 2024. He was wanted for obstruction of justice and reckless driving in California. Mexican authorities apprehended him based on a request from…
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PHOENIX HOSTEL & CULTURAL CENTER
When I was 15, I traveled through Europe on a Eurail pass and bicycle. I know I belonged to a youth Hostel organization, but I don’t remember which. For the life of me I can’t remember all the hostels I stayed in except Rotterdam Netherlands. I remember it was clean and quiet. There were young…
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YURT AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
Preparing for travel is important in terms of what not to bring as well as what to bring. I started writing this on a Samsung Tab S3 and found it impractical and difficult. While the screen is 10 inches the keyboard is very small and takes getting used to. The android version of Blogger is different…
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Tucson Camping
It’s the day before election day and I am taking a tranquilizer called camping. Top photo is BLM land Friday night October 30 2020. I think technically it’s Marana. Well established and plenty of photos on the internet with only a few campers dispersed out. I was alone, the kind of alone that made me…
Crazy Old Gringo 