15/10/2021
BORDER CROSSING UPDATE
The U.S./Canada land border closure will be open again sometime in November. Nobody has the exact date and as soon as we hear you will be notified.
For Mexico Nationals or Mexico Citizens, the US/Mexico border will be opened for essential crossings and non-essential crossings. This means all Mexican Citizens that have the legal documents to enter the U.S will now be able to come back to visit relatives, shop, etc. They will have to produce a completed Covid-19 vaccination certificate from one of the vaccinations on the official U.S. list.
A crucial rule for everyday spending in Mexico: carry small bills
Mexican money is, of course, the peso. It comes in different colors — blue, pink, yellow, and a couple of others I can’t quite describe — so it’s visually interesting.
Forget trying to spend a 500-peso note in a small village — it's damn near impossible
At 20 pesos to the dollar.
500 pesos is worth $25 USD
200 pesos is worth $10 USD
100 pesos is worth $5 USD
In that case, it’s best to pay with a 100-peso note because somewhere down the road, you’re going to need those small bills. Or their heavy change.
In most of the stores, you purchase weight by the kilo which is approximately 2.5 pounds. For example yesterday in Tijuana I purchased filet mignon steak for 300 pesos per kilo. This means it cost me $6.02 per pound for one of the best cuts of beef available. That same cut in the U.S. is $15 to $25 per pound. And yes, I brought 12 pounds home.
See you in Rocky Point.
